{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 02/19/2024 }

 

Good morning everyone, happy Monday.  How was your weekend?  

 

You know I completely forgot today was a holiday?  I asked my husband why he wasn't going to bed early last night and he looked at me like I had grown two heads.  Hahahah   Perimenopause brain IS a thing!

 

Anyway, good morning, I hope you all have a wonderful President's Day and a blessed week ahead.

 

I'm not going to take up anymore time, let's just get right on with our post for today.  

 

 

 *** The Weather *** 

We've had pretty nice weather until this weekend, then we were hit with a cold front and temperatures in the 20's.  This week however it's going back up.  Crazy weather, I keep saying it but it bears repeating.     

 

Monday - Sunny, 66

Tuesday - Sunny, 77

Wednesday - Partly cloudy, 81

Thursday - Mostly sunny, 70

Friday- Mostly cloudy, 67

Saturday - Mostly sunny, 72

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 77

 

 

*** Right now I am *** 

I was lying down on my bed, enjoying this slow morning, and watching some vlogs on Youtube.  Then I realized it was Monday morning and not Sunday, so I jumped up to get started on this post.          

 

 

*** Thinking and pondering *** 

Nothing in particular.  I do have a doctors appointment on Friday afternoon, to go discuss my Triglycerides and nutrition etc.  I'll also be talking to my doctor about my arthritis.       

 

 

*** How I am feeling ***

Doing good still, my weight has paused now at 12 pounds, I did have a cheat day yesterday where I ate some homemade flatbread pizza and some blueberry cobbler.  I have been so good for a month, but you know we're all allowed a little cheat day right?  Today it's back at it, with no sugar and low carb etc.  

 

I will say, since cutting out all the processed, junk food, I have never slept better.  Isn't it crazy how food can affect your sleep?

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

I've only had a cup of coffee so far, I do need to eat something as my stomach is rumbling, but not  sure what.     

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Keto Avocado Bread (will try to remember to take a picture so I can share it on the food blog, which needs serious updating), with ham and cheese. 

 

 

*** On the dinner plate ***

Torta de Frango sem massa (Chicken Pie with no crust), Sauteed Squash.     

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

 

Monday

Breakfast - Cup of coffee, Creamy oatmeal

Lunch - Keto Avocado Bread with ham and cheese

Dinner - Torta de Frango sem massa (Chicken Pie with no crust), Sauteed Squash 

Tuesday 

Breakfast - Wholewheat Toast with Cottage cheese

Lunch - Steamed Broccoli and tuna

Dinner - Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with Brown Rice, Salad  

Wednesday 

Breakfast - Shredded Wheat

Lunch - Greek Yogurt with walnuts and blueberries

Dinner - Greek Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Cabbage 

Thursday 

Breakfast - Creamy oatmeal

Lunch - Tuna Chickpea Salad with boiled egg, onion, tomato and olive oil

Dinner - Chicken Shawarma Bowls, Salad

Friday

Breakfast - Scrambled Egg with spinach

Lunch - Yogurt with fruit

Dinner - Homemade Pizza

Saturday 

Breakfast -Wholewheat Toast with Strawberry Jam

Lunch - Salad

Dinner - Seafood Curry

Sunday

Breakfast - oatmeal

Lunch - Turkey wrap

Dinner - Chicken Cacciatore, Brown pasta and lentil salad

 

*** What I am wearing *** 

As usual, still in my pajamas.  Not sure what I'll change into.   

 

 

*** On my reading pile *** 

The Tale of Hilltop Farm by Susan Wittig Albert 

Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen by Mary-Ann Kirkby

 

*** On my TV this week ***

Youtube - Brazilian and Portuguese Homemaking Vlogs  

Turkish shows - Hudutsuz Sevda, Ruzgarli Tepe, Bir Sevdadir, Gelin, Uc Kiz Kardes 

Netflix - The Pacific

Amazon Prime - Belgravia

Amazon Firestick - Sisi Season 3

Sic Portugal TV - Senhora do Mar

TVI Portugal - Cacau

 

*** Looking around the house *** 

The house is clean and tidy because I gave it a good clean yesterday, so I don't really have much to do, other than the usual daily tasks that go with keeping a home running.      

 

 

*** To do list *** 

Daily homemaking chores

Iron some clothes

Continue removing wallpaper - I was so busy last week that I ended up not doing any

Workout

 

 

*** From the camera *** 

When we lived in Idaho, after Curt retired from the Air Force in 2012, he worked for a short time at a thrift store.  If you've followed me for a while, you'll remember that.  One of the purchases he made for me, was this electric slicer, it was $5 and oh my goodness, it has been one of the best purchases ever.  To this day I use it.     

 

 

*** What I am crocheting ***

I have finished part 2 of the Nordic Mosaic Blanket, and like I said last week, I am loving every row.  It's such a pleasure to work on, and it's amazing seeing it come together.  The first part were the Hygge crosses, and the second were angels.  How sweet is this looking already?

 

Today I'll be starting part 3 which is the Nordic Snowflake. 

 

 

 

 

*** Devotional, Prayers, Bible Verses *** 

When hardship comes your way, will you tell yourself it's a tool of God's grace and a sign of his love, or will you give in to doubting his goodness?     

- New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp -