Happy Homemaker Monday - 08/19/2024

Good morning ladies, and welcome back to another Happy Homemaker Monday!

 

I hope you've all had a fantastic weekend, mine was good, relaxed, went to the gym and caught up on a Turkish show I've been meaning to watch for a long time.

 

I don't have much planned for this week, so am thankful for a slow, quiet week indoors and away from the horrible temperatures we're having.  I hope you're all staying cool as well.

 

Now, let's get right on with our post, which is going up a little later than usual, sorry about that.

 

 

 

*** The Weather *** 

I am not even going to comment on it, I'll just leave you the temps and go cry in a corner somewhere.  

 

 

 

*** Right now I am ***

Eating my breakfast and trying to get this post up as quick as I can. 

 

 

*** Thinking and pondering *** 

Nothing specific, just a running list of what I need to do or want to do this week, and hoping to get it all down on paper before I forget.  

 

 

*** How I am feeling *** 

I'm well, though a bit sore from the gym workout this weekend. 

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Cup of coffee with pumpkin spice seasoning, and a banana healthy pancake.  

 

1 banana, mashed

1 egg

1 tablespoon almond flour

1 tablespoon coconut flour

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional)

Stevia (optional, depending on how sweet the banana is)

 

Mix it all and make one big pancake.  It's so tasty, healthy, you get your protein, your healthy fats and so on.  And it's a great quick breakfast too.

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Not sure, I don't know what I feel like.  It's been so hot lately, that I've sometimes just have a smoothie.  

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Salisbury steak, basmati rice, sauteed squash.

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

Monday

Salisbury steak, basmati rice, sauteed squash 

Tuesday 

Chicken Cacciatore, Penne Pasta, Salad

Wednesday 

Moroccan Fish, Arabic Rice, Sweet and Spicy Cabbag

Thursday

Chicken enchiladas, cilantro lime rice, beans (using leftover chicken from the cacciatore)

Friday

Hamburger Helper, Mixed Veggies

Saturday

Fend for yourself

Sunday

Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles

 

*** What I am wearing *** 

Still in my nightgown, I am moving a bit slow today since my legs are so sore LOL  But I will get dressed into some blue and white striped shorts and a blue tank top. 

 

 

*** On my reading pile *** 

1 Samuel in the Bible.  

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

 

*** On my TV this week *** 

The usual YouTube homemaking channels.  

Kizim Turkish Show

 

 

*** Looking around the house *** 

The house is clean, I gave it a good clean and tidy yesterday.  Today I just have to do my usual week prep and dusting.

 

 

*** To do list *** 

Housework 

Bible and Devotional time 

Reading 

Water plants on the porch

A row or two on my Cosmic Blanket.  

Week prep

Make Refrigerator Pickles

*** What I am creating ***

Working on my crochet blanket.  I managed to find the yarn that was missing, at JoAnns.  Or at least I think I got, but it is arriving tomorrow so I'll have to see.  Hoping it's the right one.

 

I'm also creating a reading journal, it's been fun to just draw and write and make it cute.  It's relaxing and calming for me.

 

 

*** From the camera *** 

I love this blanket so much, and am having so much fun working on it again.

  

 

 

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

God's care comes in many forms.  Fellowship is God caring enough to put people in your life to encourage, rebuke, and comfort you. - New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp