Happy Homemaker Monday - 07/01/2024

 

 

Good morning sweet ladies, and welcome July. ♥

 

Just a few days and we will be celebrating our Independence Day.  Usually I would say, it's going so fast, this year is going so fast, but I must be very honest right now.  I am ok with us rushing through summer because I am over the triple digits already.  It's too hot, too much and I just don't like it, so bring on September and cooler weather, I'm good with that.

 

Anyway, I had a pretty busy weekend and feel like I didn't get much of a break at all, so I'm moving a bit slower this morning, I'm just tired and feel like I could sleep all day.  Of course we won't do that, but the thought is wonderful.

 

Right, let's get on with our first Happy Homemaker Monday of July. 

Have a blessed week my friends!

 

Sandra

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*** The Weather *** 

As I touched on above, it's extremely hot and we've had constant heat warnings.  I'm so over it, it makes me not want to be outside the house at all.  More of that coming up this week but also seems we may get a little rain which will be blissful. 

 

Monday - Hot, 104

Tuesday - Sunny, 106

Wednesday - Sunny, 104

Thursday - Mostly sunny, 104

Friday- Thunderstorms, 90

Saturday - Partly cloudy, 94

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 97

 

 

*** Right now I am *** 

Sitting on my bed and working on this post.  On the tv I am watching a video on Youtube that is quite interesting.  It is from a channel I found recently called Cults to Consciousness, they interview all sorts of people who have escaped Cults or difficult situations.  It is very interesting!      

 

 

*** Thinking and pondering *** 

This weekend I had more sugar than I am used to, and I have paid dearly for it.  My stomach has been hurting, I've been sluggish and just feeling unwell.  It has once again proven that sugar and carbs are not my friend at all.  So today, I am resetting my body.  

 

I just want you all to know, if you are in the same situation, and watching what you, but have a bad day or a cheat day, don't let that upset you or throw you off completely.  Don't feel guilty, just move on, one bad day is not a bad year.  Get back on track, move on from it.  I used to feel really guilty and beat myself mentally over it.  It did not help.              

 

 

*** How I am feeling ***

Tired, and just a bit sluggish still from the bad stuff I ate this weekend.   But, determined to get  back on track today.  

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Cup of coffee with 2% milk, and will have 2 scrambled eggs, 1 piece of whole grain toast. 

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Quinoa and chickpea salad.

 

 

*** On the dinner plate ***

Chicken Enchiladas, Tomato Rice, Salad (cauliflower rice for me) 

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

Will be working on the new menu today, we will have a 4th of July Barbecue on Thursday

Monday

Chicken Enchiladas, Tomato Rice, Salad (cauliflower rice for me) 

Tuesday 

Cabbage Rolls with Ground Turkey, Greek Salad  

Wednesday 

*Grocery Shopping, new menu kicks in*

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

*** What I am wearing *** 

Nightgown at the moment but will put on some shorts and a tank top for the day.    

 

 

*** On my reading pile *** 

Book of Revelations in the Bible

Never by Jessa Hastings - I fell into a bit of a reading slump and this book has broken me out of it.  I'll be sharing more with you because it's such a sweet story, I am loving it.

 

 

*** On my TV this week ***

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

Turkish shows - Bir Kucuk Gun Isigi

Euro Cup 2024

Copa America 2024

Soccer, soccer and more soccer.  I am in heaven with multiple games a day. 

  

*** Looking around the house *** 

I need to give it a good cleaning today, I was practically out of the house all weekend and didn't get to do anything.  

There are cat and dog toys all over the living room and dining room.  I have laundry in the laundry area that needs to be done, blankets on couches that need folding and pillows that need fluffing.  In other words, a lived in house that needs put back together. 

 

 

*** To do list *** 

Blog post for tomorrow (I know, you're probably laughing at me, but I do have a little book haul for my summer reading list, that I really want to share with you)

Bible and Devotional time

Workout

Homemaking

Start meal planning

 

*** From the camera *** 

Just a sneak peek at the new books I got this weekend.  Some from Amazon and some from Booksamillion. 

 

 

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

“The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.” Psalm 34:17 (NLT)