Happy Homemaker Monday - 05/19/2025

 

Good morning ladies.  Happy Monday!

 

Can we just a moment to think about the fact that we are practically heading to the end of this month already?  What is happening?  Why is time seemingly moving even faster than usual, or is it just me?

 

Anyway, it is Monday morning, actually one of my favorite days of the week if you can believe that.  I know, I might sound insane saying it, but there's something about the first day of a new week that always makes me happy.  Truth be told, by Wednesday I am so ready for the weekend to arrive again, but you know.....you knowwww!  

 

Right, let's not waste anymore time and let's move right on with today's post.

 

Have a blessed week friends ♥ 

 

 

The weather in:::

It's been warm, and sunny, and unfortunately for the past two days.....windy!  Can I just say that I absolutely loathe wind?  I just hate it so much.  It's destructive and annoying and kicks up my allergies, and not needed, in my humble opinion.            

Monday - Scattered Thunderstorms, 90

Tuesday - Sunny, 83

Wednesday - Mostly Sunny, 92

Thursday - Mostly Sunny, 83

Friday - Mostly Sunny, 88

Saturday - Mostly Sunny, 94

Sunday - Thunderstorms, 92

As I look outside my window:::
The sun is trying desperately to peek through the dark clouds.  The wind is ridiculous, the poor trees are waving violently back and forth, but, there's always a silver lining, and that is the sheer beauty of everything green around us.  The trees, the grass, all the plants and flowers and vegetables are glorious right now.     

   

Right now I am:::
Sitting in bed typing up this post, and on the television I'm watching random YouTube videos from my subscription list.   

 

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

I have to share with you a super fun free app for your phone.  I am so glad I found it, randomly while watching a video from someone in England.  I thought it may not work for us here in the US but it did.

 

It is called Merlin and if you love birds, you are going to love this app.  It is a Bird ID created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in an attempt to help identify the birds we hear around us.  It will identify the birds we see or hear.  I use it mainly for the sounds and it is brilliant, you're going to love it as much as I do.

 

So it's free, you sign up, and then enter the location of where you are, and then just hit the record button.  As you walk around your backyard or anywhere outside, really, it picks up the birds chirping and tells you exactly which bird it is.  It's just incredible, I can't talk about it enough, it's changed the way I enjoy nature around me.  You can download it for the Iphone or Android and it works globally, so anywhere in the world.  Give it a try and let me know what you think!     

Here is a little video showing you how it work.

 

 

 

Thinking and pondering:::
Just about what all we have going on this week.  Curt turns 52 on Thursday, and then Saturday we have family coming over for a Memorial weekend get together.  I also have grocery shopping to do this week, and we have to finish putting the new shed together for the new chickens, so a lot going on. 

 
On my bedside table:::
Water bottle, tv remote and my bowl of oatmeal which I just made, took 2 bites and my body has decided it does not want it.  I hate wasting food, but I really just can't stomach it today.  (It is the first day of my cycle, and I tend to not each much this week)     

On my tv:::
Homemaking vlogs

Book vlogs

More period dramas.  

 

Listening to:::

The YouTube video on the television. 

 
On the menu for this week:::

I honestly don't know.  I need to work on the new meal plan for the next two weeks.

Monday - Pork Cebolada, Mashed Potatoes, Zucchini in tomato sauce
Tuesday - Falafel Pitas, Oven Sweet Potato Wedges       

Wednesday - 

Thursday -  

Friday -  

Saturday - Finger foods and snacks

Sunday - Ono's Hawaiian Chicken, Macaroni Salad

On my to do list:::
Change Bed linens

Water plants

Daily Bible reading and daily decree

Daily 10k steps 

 

 
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
I am slowly working on my crochet Star Blanket.  I finished my Jane Austen puzzle and now need to get it framed and all that stuff.

 

I also have been working on some hand painted pots for my herbs.  

 

My simple pleasure::: 

Being creative.  Making something, working with my hands and creating things out of nothing.  I get so much joy from that.      

Looking around the house:::
Needs the usual Monday morning clean and tidy.  I love this Monday morning reset, it just helps get the week off on the right foot.   

 

 
From the camera:::
Clay pots and acrylic paints, just waiting to be joined into a sweet project.      

 

 

Bible verse, Devotional::: 

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise:  give thanks to Him and praise His name. - Psalms 100:4