Good morning everyone, welcome back to my little corner here on the web.
I have been up since 5am, watching The Queen's funeral, which has been so beautifully done, so touching. Many may wonder why some care about such things, but I've always had a huge love for England (don't ask me why, I have no clue), but aside from that I think this is an historic moment that not many of us have ever witness, nor will ever witness again in our lives.
Anyway, that's what I've been doing, but while the coffin makes it's way to Windsor for the final burial, I am going to get this post up and start my day. If I just watch TV, I will get nothing done.
Today also marks 24 years, since I first arrived in this beautiful land that I call home. Thank you Lord, so much, for all my blessings. This past weekend, Friday to be exact, also marked one year since I became a US Citizen. Very grateful indeed ♥
♥♥ The Weather ♥♥
Gross, just gross. Does that tell you enough? We had wonderful rain, lower temperatures and now are back in the high 90s and even hitting triple digits again.
Monday - Abundant sunshine, 99
Tuesday - Sunny, 98
Wednesday - Sunny, 98
Thursday - Sunny, 96
Friday - Sunny, 98
Saturday - Sunny, 100 <----------- WHY?!?!?
Sunday - Partly cloudy, 94
♥♥ As I look outside my window ♥♥
Bright sun, blue skies, not a bit of a breeze in sight. I can see green grass, and gorgeous pumpkin blossoms clinging onto the fence.
♥♥ Right now I am ♥♥
I just got dressed for the day, and made the bed. I am working on this post, watching the Queen's funeral on the telly, and watching Kaia and Elliott laying on the bed relaxing.
♥♥ Thinking and pondering ♥♥
About the magnitude of what we are seeing on TV. I love history and I have often wondered what it would have been like to be a bystander in all of these big historic moments. To know that I am alive right now, watching this all unfold, first hand, is just beyond anything I would have imagined.
I have never understood why I have such a strong pull to England. There have been moments where I have even felt almost homesick for a country I have never visited. It's strange.
♥♥ How am I feeling ♥♥
Pretty well, other than the usual allergies being a pain. It's something we are all struggling with in our area, just seems to be pretty bad allergy wise at the moment.
♥♥ On the breakfast plate ♥♥
I had a huge cup of coffee, and a breakfast burrito.
♥♥ On the lunch plate ♥♥
I have a ton of bananas that Jasmine brought home from work on Thursday. I love smoothies, so for the next week or so, my lunches will consist of smoothies. Banana, blueberries, spinach and anything else I can pop in there.
♥♥ On the dinner plate ♥♥
Creamy Bratwurst, Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts.
♥♥ What I'm wearing ♥♥
Shorts and a tshirt.
Shorts and a tshirt.
♥♥ On my reading pile ♥♥
Reading through Isaiah in the Bible.
Paul David Tripp New Morning Mercies devotional.
Morning and Evening Devotional by Charles Spurgeon.
Morning and Evening Devotional by Charles Spurgeon.
Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore
♥♥ On my TV this week ♥♥
Perfect Strangers - Hubby and I just started this one last night
Homemaking vlogs
House of Dragons
House of Dragons
The Lord of the Rings Series on Amazon Prime
The Serpent Queen
The Great British Bake Off
♥♥ On the menu ♥♥
♥♥ On the menu ♥♥
Monday - Creamy Bratwurst, Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts
Tuesday - Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake, Salad
Wednesday - Ono's Hawaiian Chicken, Ono's Macaroni Salad
Thursday - Carne de panela, Arroz, Feijao (Beef tips, rice and beans)
Tuesday - Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake, Salad
Wednesday - Ono's Hawaiian Chicken, Ono's Macaroni Salad
Thursday - Carne de panela, Arroz, Feijao (Beef tips, rice and beans)
Friday - Instant Pot Alfredo Pasta, Pull Apart Pepperoni Garlic Knots, Salad
Saturday - Creamy Oregano Chicken, Egg Noodles
Sunday - Fish Stick Po' Boys, Potato Salad
♥♥ Looking around the house ♥♥
I can say that the only room that really needs some tidying up, is the kitchen. The rest of the house is clean and tidy.
Saturday - Creamy Oregano Chicken, Egg Noodles
Sunday - Fish Stick Po' Boys, Potato Salad
♥♥ Looking around the house ♥♥
I can say that the only room that really needs some tidying up, is the kitchen. The rest of the house is clean and tidy.
♥♥ To Do List ♥♥
- Iron Curt's work shirts
- Water veggie garden
- Exercise
- Make a Victoria Sponge Cake
♥♥ From the camera ♥♥
Our biggest pumpkin so far, is the size of a baseball. I just love seeing the seeds we plant, turn into food we will eat.
Our biggest pumpkin so far, is the size of a baseball. I just love seeing the seeds we plant, turn into food we will eat.
♥♥ Devotional ♥♥
Corporate worship is designed to make you thankful, not just for possessions and accomplishments, but for what you've been given in Christ.
— New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp
I wanted to stay up or get up to see the funeral, but 3am was just so early or late?? I was sure it it would be a grand affair - God rest the Queen. She was such a magnificent lady that I respected so much. I remember reading about her WWII service several years ago...
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the weather turning back on you. I hope it is short lived! Oh my, that baby pumpkin is just precious! Have a WONDERFUL week my friend.
Hope your hands are feeling better. TV is opened to the Queen too but slowly doing more decluttering while watching that. Have a great week
ReplyDeleteI was not able to watch any of the queen's funeral, getting ready for work and then work kept me busy. The creamy bratwurst sounds interesting. Cute lil pumpkin you have growing! Happy Monday!!!
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ReplyDeleteI love that quote about corporate worship. I also love smoothies, so really need to start making them more often. By the way, is this linky just for stay-at-home Moms or other people who do most of their housekeeping by themself, as it says "happy homemakers"? I ask because, due to my multiple disabilities, I live in a care facility, where my staff help me with many of these activities, but a lot of your questions really speak to me.
ReplyDeleteHello Dear One - I, too, watched the Queen's funeral. I found a lot of very moving...especially when they removed her crown etc from on top of her casket. Such finality. And the bagpipes always get me! 😢 I love seeing your garden growing so beautifully! I'm sorry about the very non Fall weather. I hope it cools off soon and feels nice and cozy! 😉 Blessings on your week. xo
ReplyDeleteI missed the first part of the funeral coverage, but have a lot of it recorded. I was watching some of the procession before I had to go to my mom's and then caught a bit more of it there. I'll go back at some point and watch all of what I have recorded. I love history too, and also keep thinking about how historic this all is. I like to try and compare current royal events to something back in old Tudor days, to imagine the equivalents if that makes sense. That constant beat of the drum, keeping the steady pace that whole time of the procession was powerful. And seeing them all marching in step that whole time, so neat to see. How Charles and the older folks could do that....wow. Kudos to their health and durability! lol
ReplyDeleteIf the Perfect Strangers that you are watching is the comedy from the '80s, that was one of my absolute favorite shows back in the day!!! =)
Belated happy anniversary of arriving here and your citizenship. I hope you celebrated! I watched a bit of the funeral procession yesterday morning before heading into work. Can't wait to see the progression of that little pumpkin. Hope you have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI want to suggest to you, that you may very likely have English roots in your genealogy. I know that I do, as well as, Scottish. I was so moved by my visit there this summer. I cried over the beauty and I really boohooed on the plane coming home. As far as the Queen's death, Oh my, I was a basket case most of the 2 weeks of our mourning. I had written before that the first memory I have as young child was her coronation.. I remember watching it in great interest when I was 3. So I feel like she was the queen of my lifetime.. I was so amazed at the majesty of all of the means of celebrating her life. I watched the, what was it, 100 cannon salute or something like that.. I watched every one of them and especially loved the ones shot over Edinburgh, as I remember so well the exact spot where it was accomplished!. I do think we must have an inkling of love for the spot where our forebears walked and celebrated their lives. Hope you have a grand week!!! Blessings!!
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