Happy Homemaker Monday - 05/20/2024

 

 

 

Good morning sweet ladies, welcome back to the blog.  I feel a bit weird even saying that, considering the fact that my poor blog has been so neglected, but try as a I may to get back into the rhythm of posting consistently, I just seem to fail no matter what.  Anyway, it is what it is, at least for now.

It is Monday morning, another start to a week, it is also my husband's birthday week.  He is turning 51 on Wednesday.  

This week I hope to get a bit more gardening done.  We've been slowly working on our back patio, creating a patio garden, adding some flowers and plants and just trying to make it a wonderful, comfy place to hang out during the summer.  I can't wait to get out there and enjoy a cup of coffee. 

I do hope to take photos and post about it.  Fingers crossed I actually go through with it.

Anyway, let's get on with our post.  I wish you all a very blessed week!

Sandra

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*** The Weather *** 

We got a little break on the bad weather, last week, but we do have some strong storms moving in on Wednesday.  

 

Monday - Mostly sunny, 95

Tuesday - Partly cloudy, 95

Wednesday - Thunderstorms, 77

Thursday - Thunderstorms, 79

Friday- Sunny, 95

Saturday - Sunny, 94

Sunday - Sunny, 98

 

 

*** Right now I am *** 

Sitting at my desk and working on this post.  I tried sitting in bed as I usually do when I type up our Happy Homemaker Monday, but my sciatica is not having it today. 

 

 

*** Thinking and pondering *** 

Nothing in particular, just mainly a list of to do's, what meals to add to the new meal plan and things like that.      

 

 

*** How I am feeling ***

I'm ok, it's that week of the month, so between cramps and hormonal headaches, it's hard to feel 100% right?

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Had coffee with coconut milk, and a bowl of Weetabix.

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Salad.      

 

 

*** On the dinner plate ***

Chicken and Zucchini Bake, Garlic Quinoa, Squash in Tomato Sauce. 

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

Starting to work on the new meal plan.

Monday

Chicken and Zucchini Bake, Garlic Quinoa, Squash in Tomato Sauce

Tuesday 

Eggplant and Lentils Curry, Rice, Pita  

Wednesday 

Curt's Birthday, he is wanting to grill steaks for everyone.  I'll make some roast potatoes and a salad as well.  Lemon Cake with Lemon Frosting (his fave)

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

*** What I am wearing *** 

Still in my nightgown.  Will either pop on some leggings later for my workout or will do a dress, just want something comfy for now, and then change into the workout clothes in the afternoon.

 

*** On my reading pile *** 

Book of Revelations. 

 

 

*** On my TV this week ***

Youtube - Brazilian and Portuguese Homemaking Vlogs, Slow Living and Quiet Vlogs 

Turkish shows - Ruzgarli Tepe, Gelin, Kara Agac Destani, Elimi Birakma

Sic Portugal TV - Senhora do Mar

Paramount - Star Trek Discovery

ShardLake

 

*** Looking around the house *** 

It's cloudy outside so the house looks quite dark, even though it's 8:35am.  

 

I need to just tidy up, give a quick vacuum and dusting, and the house is pretty much set for the day.   

 

 

 

*** To do list *** 

Cleaning the house

Bible and Devotional time

Reading time

Crochet time

Workout

Meal plan and budget plan

 

*** From the camera *** 

Another gorgeous Monarch Butterfly in my garden.  

 

*** What I am crocheting or sewing ***

Nordic Crochet blanket. 

 

 

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

It's never hopeless and you're never helpless if Immanuel has invaded your life with His glory and grace. - New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp