{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 02/17/2025 }

 

 

 

Good morning everyone, welcome back.  How was your weekend? 

 

Mine was good, with a mix of busy on Saturday and relaxing on Sunday, just the way I like it.  First, I want to wish you all a Happy President's Day.  If you are off today, enjoy the break, if you unfortunately are working like my daughter, brother and so many others, I still wish you a wonderful blessed day.

 

Now, let's get on with our post.  I will be coming back after to get the posts up for Saturday and Sunday.  I am really loving not having put this pressure on myself to make sure the posts go up on the actual day.  I find that giving myself the chance to go back and add the posts as I have the time to do so, is helping me to have a daily post up on the blog, and not fall off the wagon.

 

So far, it's working!

 

Right, now, let's see what is happening in our households.

 

Have a wonderful blessed week my friends ♥ 

 

The weather in my neck of the woods:::

Cold, very cold and we have a warning from Tuesday through Thursday where we will dip down into the single digits, throw in the wind chill and things could get a bit hairy.  I just want my Spring to come, ugh! 

Monday - Partly cloudy, 55

Tuesday - Freezing rain, 38

Wednesday - AM clouds, 23

Thursday - Mostly sunny, 28

Friday - Mostly cloudy, 38

Saturday - Partly cloudy, 48

Sunday - Sunny, 63

As I look outside my window:::
Beautiful sunrise this morning.  And even though you can't really see the cold frigid air, you certainly feel it lingering in the air.

  

Right now I am:::
I was sitting on my couch but have since come back to the bedroom.  I love my slow mornings when I sit in bed and read or watch a video or like today, working on my Happy Homemaker Monday post.  So this is where I am, I have also, just finished watching the latest episode of When Calls the Heart on the tv.   

 

 

Something fun to share (a blog, a video, a tip):::

I recently watched a very interesting video from a Medieval expert, where she answered questions from viewers about all things Medieval.  She even spoke in the beginning how the Medieval English would have sounded like back in the day.  It was quite interesting.  

 

 

 

Thinking and pondering:::
How thankful I am to be feeling well again.  So, I mentioned briefly last week that I was dealing with Tension Headaches.  Yesterday was the first time they disappeared after 15 days of a daily tension headache that would show up around 3pm.  

 

What brought these on, were actually some arm exercises I did at the gym.  I noticed the day after that I was extremely sore, mainly on my left side.  The next two days, I couldn't get comfortable in bed and my neck hurt so back when I tried to sleep, I spent most of the night switching pillows back and forth, trying to find the right one, but it wasn't working.  

 

Only today is my neck and back pain completely gone, needless to say, I won't be doing those arm machines again. 

  

On my bedside table:::
My phone, a bottle of water, some kleenex, my nivea lotion and my current book.    

On my tv:::
Last night's When Calls the Heart
Homemaking vlogs

Really wanting to get into some period dramas, so need to go see what is new and what I can find.  If there's anything good, I'll share it in a post this coming week.

Listening to:::

The hum of the fan above me (no matter how cold it is outside, I only feel comfortable with the fan on low, going all night)

Curt watching something on the tv in his office

On the menu for this week:::

Monday - Chicken Parmesan with Aioli Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad
Tuesday - Creamy smothered chicken and rice, Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower 

Wednesday - Caldo Verde, Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches
Thursday - Baked Manicotti, Greek Salad

Friday - Lebanese Kafta, Rice Pilaf, Lentil Salad
Saturday - Swedish Meatballs, Rice, Salad
Sunday - Pizza

On my to do list:::
Change Bed linens

Laundry

Daily Bible reading and daily decree

Water
Plants

 

Happening this week:::
Monday - Relaxing
Tuesday - Wash all the curtains
Wednesday - Clear out and reorganize the chest freezer

 

 
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
Nordic Afghan

Sewing

My simple pleasure:::
Watching documentaries on middle ages, medieval times, ancient societies and so on. 

Lesson learned the past week:::
That we take our health for granted, or rather, we take the days we feel great for granted.  It's easy to not even pay attention, but when you are suddenly debilitated with some sort of illness, or headache or whatever the case may be, and you go days feeling unwell, it is unbelievable how you quickly understand what a blessing our health is.    

Looking around the house:::
The sun is shining through every window.  Speaking of windows, I need to wash the big living room and dining room windows again, because Kaia puts her nose up against them while looking outside and they have little nose smudges everywhere. 

 

 
From the camera:::
Every week, I make a big batch of boiled eggs for the fridge.  I love using my instant pot for this, they always turn out perfect, are easy to crack and peel and we always have a bowl available for salads, breakfast, or toppings.  

 

 

Prayer List:::
So many to mention one by one.  My prayer list is ever growing, but I have found that the easiest way for me not to forget to pray for someone or for a situation, is to do it immediately when I see the request.  I stop what I'm doing and immediately pray.  

Bible verse, Devotional::: 

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. - 3 John 1:11