{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 01/13/2025 }

 

Good morning dear friends.

 

It is so cold right now, come on in out of the cold and have a cup of coffee with me.  

 

It is Monday morning, and if you didn't know this, aside from the weekend, I actually love Mondays.  I know, I know, you're probably thinking I've lost my marbles or need another cup of coffee.  Truth is, I do love Mondays, I love the start to a new week, I love a blank slate, I love setting the house to order after a slow relaxed weekend.  

 

I don't have much planned this week, other than some organizing I need to do, my routine blood test and grocery shopping.  

 

I wish you all a very good week ahead, hope it is a blessed one, and let's just really hope for a quiet and calm week, news wise.  January of 2025 has decided to come in with a huge bang, and I don't know about you, but I'm over it already.  Can we not have disasters and terror attacks and nonsense for a while, please?

 

*** The weather in my neck of the woods*** 

Quite cold right now.  We did have two days of snow last week Thursday and Friday, everything shut down in our city, and everyone was working from home.  Thankfully, the temperatures aren't too bad the next few days, upper 50s and 60s. 

 

Monday - Clear,  50

Tuesday - Sunny, 56

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, 57

Thursday - Sunny, 63

Friday - Partly cloudy, 71  (don't even know what to say to that lol)

Saturday - Partly cloudy, 45 

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 34

 

 

 *** Things that make me happy ***

Watching old shows I used to love as a child.  It's like you're immediately transported back in time, to simpler, happier days.        

 

 

*** Book I'm reading *** 

Currently doing The Bible Recap with Tara-Leigh Cobble, reading the Bible chronologically.  Am really enjoying it, but, I don't enjoy the podcast videos, and don't really agree with a lot of what Tara-Leigh has to say and her interpretation of the scripture reading for that day.  I just don't, so I continue to read the Bible and follow the plan, but will no longer be watching the daily videos. 

 

 Women of the West series, by Janette Oke. I am currently reading the second book, Julia's Last Hope.

   

 

 

 

*** What's on my tv today *** 

YouTube

Homemaking vlogs, history documentaries.  

 

Hallmark

When Calls the Heart

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Had a cup of coffee, 2 scrambled eggs and 2 pieces of multigrain toast.  I find that when I have eggs for breakfast, it keeps me filled well beyond lunch, whereas when I have oatmeal or something else, it doesn't keep me as full.  

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Yogurt with granola and fruit.  

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Galinha no forno com arroz (Portuguese Chicken and Rice), mixed veggies. 

 

 

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

New meal plan is in the works, so meals are only until Wednesday.

Monday

Galinha no forno com arroz (Portuguese Chicken and Rice), mixed veggies

Tuesday 

Fettucine Alfredo, Salad

Wednesday 

Homemade Pizza

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

*** On my to do list *** 

Today:

Change bed linens

Get my 10k steps in

Meal plan and grocery list

 

This week:

Workout and 10k steps every day

Clean out and organize hallway closet

Gym workout Saturday and Sunday

Routine blood work on Thursday morning

Grocery shopping

 

*** New Recipe I tried or want to try *** 

The Turkish Pasta last week was a hit, it will definitely go on rotation here at home.  I also made a Mexican Rice with Chorizo and Bacon, and that was a hit as well. 

    

 

*** What I am creating ***

Slowly plodding around with the Nordic Winter Afghan. 

 

 

*** No words needed (favorite photo or picture) *** 

Snow.  I always love a snow picture ♥ 

 

 

 

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