{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 07/31/2023 }

 

 

Good morning everyone.  It's super late, so I'm going to get right on with the post.

 

Life has been very busy here, we have my brother in law staying with us, and on Sunday, my stepmom arrives from South Africa and will also be staying with us for a month.  There's lots to do.

 

A week after her arrival, we have our yearly family reunion at my house as well.  I feel like I'm running around, with no rest in sight.  Actually looking forward to September to rest.  

 

Hope you all have a blessed week!

 

 

♥♥ The Weather ♥♥ 

Extremely hot, I can't handle more than 10 minutes outside.  We desperately need rain again, and for these temps to cool down. 

 

Monday -  108

Tuesday - 109

Wednesday - 109

Thursday - 108

Friday - 108

Saturday - 107

Sunday - 104

♥♥  As I look outside my window ♥♥

My grass is yellow.  We have had so much heat and not a single drop of rain, in a couple of weeks.  I didn't even get a garden this year.     

 

 

♥♥  Right now I am ♥♥ 

Trying to get this post up as quick as possible.           

 

 

♥♥  Thinking and pondering ♥♥ 

I have so much to do this week, and then the next.  Also, one of our chickens has started laying eggs, and I am soooooooooo thrilled. 

♥♥ Listening to ♥♥

Nothing at the moment.              

 

♥♥  How am I feeling ♥♥ 

A bit stressed and overwhelmed, to be honest.  

 

 

♥♥  On the breakfast plate ♥♥ 

Had coffee and some toast.           

 

 

♥♥   On the lunch plate ♥♥ 

Not sure, I will either have a bowl of fruit or I will make a lentil salad.   

 

 

♥♥  On the dinner plate ♥♥ 

Seafood Curry  

 

 

♥♥  What I'm wearing  ♥♥ 

Shorts and a tshirt.                     

 

♥♥  On my reading pile ♥♥ 

My Bible

 

 

♥♥  On my TV this week  ♥♥ 

I'm quickly getting through all these amazing Turkish shows.  At the moment I'm watching Yali Capkini.  But I have to say, no show has frustrated me and irritated me as much as this one is.  My word, the writers are really working on my last nerve.  Hahahha   

 

♥♥  On the menu  ♥♥ 

Monday - Seafood Curry

Tuesday - Bifes de Cebolada, Rice, Antalya Bean Salad

Wednesday -  Cottage Pie, Cretan Zucchini in Tomato Sauce   

Thursday - Chicken in a Bag, Fries, Broccoli

Friday -

Saturday -

Sunday - 

♥♥  Looking around the house  ♥♥ 

So much to do......send help.  hahahah                   

 

 

♥♥  To Do List ♥♥ 

- Happy Homemaker Monday post

- Carpet Cleaning

- Clean house

- Pay bills

- Make new meal plan

- Prepare for reunion, meal plans, who is sleeping where, games and so on

 

♥♥  Devotional, verse, thoughts  ♥♥ 

Behold, the wicked man conceives evil and is pregnant with mischief and gives birth to lies. He makes a pit, digging it out, and falls into the hole that he has made. - Psalm 7:14-15

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 07/24/2023 }

 

Good morning sweetest ladies, how are you all doing?

 

I just sat down at my desk, with a hot cup of tea, and ready to get on with this post.  It's another hot day here in Texas, with yet another Heat advisory.  We've had heat advisories pretty much daily for the past 3 weeks, and for this woman who is starting to have a few hot flashes, it is not pleasant at all.  My word!!

 

I want to thank you all for the comments left on last week's post.  It warms my heart to know that even though Blog 365 didn't go to plan, it did inspire so many to post more on their blogs.  For that alone I am very thankful.  

 

I know I don't say it often, but you all have such a special place in my heart.  Please don't think that by me not coming by to visit or not commenting, that I don't think of you all or keep you in my prayers, because I do.  I am hoping to get to a point in my life where I am able to post more again, visit and comment and really engage with you all.  I'm leaving it in God's hands, He knows how much I love my blog and how much I enjoy sharing with you, so in His time, I will be back full time blogging.

 

Anyway, let's move right on with our post for today.

 

Have a blessed week my sweet ladies ♥

 

 

♥♥ The Weather ♥♥ 

Scorching heat, too hot. 

 

Monday -  Plentiful sunshine, 106

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, 107

Wednesday - Partly cloudy, 107

Thursday - Partly cloudy, 105

Friday - Mostly sunny, 104

Saturday - Mostly sunny, 103

Sunday - Mostly sunny, 104

♥♥  As I look outside my window ♥♥

Our pool continues flipped over.  We haven't had a chance to get to it, but I need to do it this week.  I desperately need the pool right now, it's far too hot.    

 

 

♥♥  Right now I am ♥♥ 

Sitting at my desk, drinking my tea and working on this post.         

 

 

♥♥  Thinking and pondering ♥♥ 

In two weeks, my stepmom arrives from South Africa for a month.  In three weeks, we have a family reunion at my house.  There's a lot to do and plan. 

♥♥ Listening to ♥♥

Desert Music Playlist on Youtube.              

 

♥♥  How am I feeling ♥♥ 

I'm well, just a bit tired.  Sleep has been getting worse for me and I know it's all due to hormones, but I would love a full night's sleep where I go to bed, and don't wake up until the morning. 

 

 

♥♥  On the breakfast plate ♥♥ 

Had coffee at 5am, and right now I'm having a hot cup of milky tea, and a panini ham and cheese sandwich.         

 

 

♥♥   On the lunch plate ♥♥ 

Not sure, it's hot, so probably a salad of some kind, or some yogurt with fruit and granola. 

 

 

♥♥  On the dinner plate ♥♥ 

Gnocchi Bolognese, Garlic Bread, Salad.  

 

 

♥♥  What I'm wearing  ♥♥ 

Dark blue summer dress, with tiny red flowers as a pattern.                   

 

♥♥  On my reading pile ♥♥ 

My Bible

 

 

♥♥  On my TV this week  ♥♥ 

Watching Kalp Yarasi on Youtube, another fantastic Turkish show. 

 

♥♥  On the menu  ♥♥ 

Monday - Gnocchi Bolognese, Garlic Bread, Salad

Tuesday - Chicken Kebabs, Lentil Salad

Wednesday -  Pork Chops, Basmati Rice, Kabocha Squash   

Thursday - Shrimp Garlic Pasta, Foccaccia

Friday - Bacon Spaghetti, Salad

Saturday - Grilled Bratwurst, Cretan Zucchini in Tomato Sauce

Sunday - Bifes de Cebolada, Rice, Antalya Bean Salad

♥♥  Looking around the house  ♥♥ 

I need to give it a good clean today.                 

 

 

♥♥  To Do List ♥♥ 

- Happy Homemaker Monday post

- Take out ground beef for dinner

- Clean house

- Start planning reunion

 

♥♥  Devotional, verse, thoughts  ♥♥ 

“Don't be discouraged today, no matter how alone you feel, you've been blessed with the Father's love.” New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 07/17/2023 }

 

 

Well, this post is going up super late, later than it's ever gone up.  In my defense, I spent my entire morning dealing with prescriptions, base hospital pharmacies and running around trying to fix something that ended up not being an issue to begin with.

 

If you know military pharmacies, you will understand, and recently ours switched to a new national system, which has just caused so much unnecessary craziness.  I am finally home, and now able to get going with our Happy Homemaker Monday.

 

You may also have noticed that I removed the Blog 365.  I think it's pointless to try and keep going for me, I have fallen behind about 3 weeks now, and don't have the time to go back and fill in for each day.  I'm slightly annoyed with myself over this, but I did tell myself from the get go that it may not work, and if it doesn't, not to get upset about it.  So I'll call it a good effort!

 

Anyway, without further delay, let's get this post up.

 

Hope you're all having a wonderful Monday!

 

♥♥ The Weather ♥♥ 

We've been in excessive heat for the past 2 weeks.  I am DONE!  We are under another advisory today, from noon until tomorrow night.  Yeah, so done.

 

Monday -  Sunny and Hot, 104

Tuesday - Sunny, 110

Wednesday - Sunny, 109

Thursday - Partly cloudy, 104

Friday - Partly cloudy, 98

Saturday - Partly cloudy, 93

Sunday - Sunny, 97

♥♥  As I look outside my window ♥♥

Bright green grass, dark blue sky and horrible heat.  You can see the heat waves, that's how hot it is.         

 

 

♥♥  Right now I am ♥♥ 

Sitting at my desk and finally getting this post up.         

 

 

♥♥  Thinking and pondering ♥♥ 

That I would love to get in the pool right now, but it's not yet ready.  Ugh!                  

♥♥ Listening to ♥♥

Latino music.             

 

♥♥  How am I feeling ♥♥ 

Ok, it's that week of the month ago.  That should tell you all you need to know.  Hahaha                 

 

 

♥♥  On the breakfast plate ♥♥ 

Had coffee and toast.       

 

 

♥♥   On the lunch plate ♥♥ 

Just had some taquitos, all I could manage when I got home.           

 

 

♥♥  On the dinner plate ♥♥ 

Steaks on the grill and garlic friesArroz de Marisco....Seafood Rice and a salad.  

 

 

♥♥  What I'm wearing  ♥♥ 

Black tank top and black capri workout pants.                   

 

♥♥  On my reading pile ♥♥ 

My Bible and our study plans for church.

 

 

♥♥  On my TV this week  ♥♥ 

You guys, I have a problem......I know I told you I was in love with Turkish shows, but it's gone beyond.  I can't watch anything else.  I am so happy that there are hundreds of these to watch, cause I would seriously cry.  Hahahah

 

Currently watching Ask Laftan Anlamaz.

 

♥♥  On the menu  ♥♥ 

Monday - Steaks on the grill, Garlic Fries

Tuesday - Slow cooker Tuscan Chicken, Pasta

Wednesday -  Pot Roast, Potatoes, Salad   

Thursday - *Grocery Shopping*

Friday - 

Saturday -

Sunday -

♥♥  Looking around the house  ♥♥ 

It's quiet.               

 

 

♥♥  To Do List ♥♥ 

- Happy Homemaker Monday post

- Base pharmacy

- Clean house

 

♥♥  Devotional, verse, thoughts  ♥♥ 

“May the righteous be glad and rejoice before God;  may they be happy and joyful.” Psalm 68:3

{ Blog 365 #191 - Happy Homemaker Monday - 07/10/2023 }

 

Good morning friends, welcome back to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.

I feel like I haven't been here in forever, it's almost like my blog is a part of my life that has stalled, and is waiting to get kicked back into gear.  How I wish I had the time and the motivation, to get it back on it's feet.

I actually thought about letting it go, thinking maybe it was time to put an end to it, after all these years, but I can't do it.  It's such a huge part of my life, and I really don't want to shut it down.  Guess I'll continue like this for the moment, and see where it leads me.  I sure miss it though.

Anyway, let's get on with our post for today. 

So, without any more delays, let's get going.

 

♥♥ The Weather ♥♥ 

It's been hot with some pretty stormy weather too.  We actually had such a bad storm, a few days ago, that it flipped our pool and broke our huge pine tree in half.  It actually looks like a small tornado may have come through, from the damage to the huge tree, and the sound that it made before.  Just glad we are all safe.   

 

Monday -  Partly cloudy, 93

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, 102

Wednesday - Sunny, 107

Thursday - Partly cloudy, 105

Friday - Mostly sunny, 103

Saturday - Partly cloudy, 100

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 98

♥♥  As I look outside my window ♥♥

My pool is still needing to be flipped back over, but we haven't had the time, as we've been getting ready for my brother in law.  He is returning from South Korea today, after 4 years abroad, and will be staying with us for the moment.        

 

 

♥♥  Right now I am ♥♥ 

Getting this post up, doing laundry and video calling with Jasmine.       

 

 

♥♥  Thinking and pondering ♥♥ 

About everything that is on my to do list today.  It's quite long, and to be honest, I don't feel like doing any of it.  Hahaha                

♥♥ Listening to ♥♥

To my daughter talking.           

 

♥♥  How am I feeling ♥♥ 

I'm ok.  My lower back has been bugging me the past 2 days, even walking around the store yesterday, was painful.  I honestly have zero core strength.  If I stand for a while doing dishes, my lower back kills me.  If I sit on my bed or the couch for a bit, it hurts too, if I walk around the store for longer than 20 minutes, it starts becoming unbearable.  For goodness sakes.               

 

 

♥♥  On the breakfast plate ♥♥ 

Coffee and weetabix.       

 

 

♥♥   On the lunch plate ♥♥ 

Not sure, might do a salad or a smoothie, if it's really hot.         

 

 

♥♥  On the dinner plate ♥♥ 

Arroz de Marisco....Seafood Rice and a salad.  

 

 

♥♥  What I'm wearing  ♥♥ 

Still in my black and white polka dot, nightgown.  Will change into some comfy shorts or a dress soon.                 

 

♥♥  On my reading pile ♥♥ 

My Bible and our study plans for church.

 

 

♥♥  On my TV this week  ♥♥ 

Currently watching Kan Cicekleri, but should be done with it later today.  

Next will no doubt be another Turkish show.  Glad there are hundreds of them to watch.  

 

 

♥♥  On the menu  ♥♥ 

Monday - Arroz de Marisco....Seafood Rice and a salad

Tuesday - Ono Barbecue Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli

Wednesday -  Spaghetti, Garlic bread  

Thursday - One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie, Salad

Friday -  Garbage Bread

Saturday - Slow cooker Tuscan Chicken, Pasta

Sunday - Carne de Panela (Portuguese Beef Tips), Rice, Beans

♥♥  Looking around the house  ♥♥ 

I need to do some dusting today and some vacuuming too.                     

 

 

♥♥  To Do List ♥♥ 

- Happy Homemaker Monday post

-  Laundry 

- Make sure guest room is ready

- Vacuum and dust

 

 

♥♥  Devotional, verse, thoughts  ♥♥ 

“With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.” Psalm 18:29 (NIV)

{ Blog 365 #184 - Happy Homemaker Monday - 07/03/2023 }

 

 

 

Good morning everyone, hope you're having a blessed long 4th of July weekend!  

 

I'm getting ready for a barbecue tomorrow, so lots to do around here.  I actually almost forgot it was Monday.  Hahaha   Glad I remembered in time to come and post our Happy Homemaker Monday!

 

So, without any more delays, let's get going.

 

Oh, and thank you so much for being so patient with me, I know I've been the worst blogger lately, but I'm trying to get adapted to this new chapter in our lives, it hasn't been very easy, so I've pulled back from social media a bit, to try and get my thoughts in order.

 

Have a blessed week, sweet ladies, and thank you for always being here, even when I'm not.  I want you all to know that I appreciate you and your friendship. ♥♥♥

 

 

♥♥ The Weather ♥♥ 

Hot, and more hot.  We've had to turn on sprinklers for our chickens because the heat is unbearable. 

 

Monday -  Partly cloudy, 99

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, 100

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, 102

Thursday - Partly cloudy, 94

Friday - Mostly sunny, 100

Saturday - Mostly sunny, 104

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 105

♥♥  As I look outside my window ♥♥

Very bright and sunny outside.  Will definitely be a hot day.      

 

 

♥♥  Right now I am ♥♥ 

Working on this post, while working on plans for tomorrow's barbecue.     

 

 

♥♥  Thinking and pondering ♥♥ 

About the barbecue.  Also, my brother in law is supposed to return back home to the States, after a few years working overseas in South Korea.  So, we are preparing for that too, and getting the guest room in order.              

♥♥ Listening to ♥♥

Some Turkish music in the background, and the window air conditioner.         

 

♥♥  How am I feeling ♥♥ 

Actually slept well last night, so I'm doing wonderful this morning.             

 

 

♥♥  On the breakfast plate ♥♥ 

Coffee and toast.              

 

 

♥♥   On the lunch plate ♥♥ 

Not sure yet.       

 

 

♥♥  On the dinner plate ♥♥ 

Lulas de Caldeirada....Calamari Stew.  

 

 

♥♥  What I'm wearing  ♥♥ 

Pajamas still, being kind of lazy this morning.  I will change into a sundress soon though.                

 

♥♥  On my reading pile ♥♥ 

My Bible and our study plans for church.

 

 

♥♥  On my TV this week  ♥♥ 

More of my Turkish shows. 

Currently watching Kimse Bilmez (Nobody Knows)

 

 

♥♥  On the menu  ♥♥ 

Monday - Calamari stew, salad

Tuesday - Barbecue - Ribs, burgers, brats, macaroni salad, potato salad, greek salad, strawberry pretzel dessert

Wednesday -  Crockpot Tuscan Chicken, Rice  

Thursday - Oven Chili Dogs, Homemade Fries

Friday - 

Saturday -

Sunday -

♥♥  Looking around the house  ♥♥ 

I actually have nothing much to do around the house.  Aside from the usual daily chores, the house is clean and tidy.                    

 

 

♥♥  To Do List ♥♥ 

- Happy Homemaker Monday post

-  Laundry 

- Plan barbecue

- Make macaroni salad and strawberry pretzel dessert for tomorrow

 

 

♥♥  Devotional, verse, thoughts  ♥♥ 

This Sunday we talked about Barnabas and Paul.....more specifically about the transformation from Saul to Paul.  It is one of my favorites in the Bible.

 

Very often, people tend to not understand why God would work through certain people.  Some people seem to corrupt, too evil and too damaged to ever be used by God.  But that is where the mistake comes in, because He often takes those most broken and turns them into some of His biggest, toughest warriors.

 

The fact that Saul wanted to kill Christians, and then became not only a mentor but such an important figure for Christianity as we see it today, is a shining example of why we should never stray, or think that we are insignificant or not wanted, or not needed.  

 

There have been times in my life where I thought, God surely could not be interested in me.  Why would he bother, when there are people out there who are stronger in faith, stronger in their path with Him?

 

But it's in those moments that He has reached out His hand further, grabbed me, pulled me in and taught me some very valuable lessons.  He has strategically placed me in the path of people who needed to hear a word, a positive encouragement, or just needed to see His magnificence through my own life.

 

I'm so blessed, so incredibly blessed.  You are too.  Don't ever turn your back on someone because you think they are not worthy of God's love.  Those people are often the ones who will impact you the most, who will change the world, and make a difference.  Remember that!