{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 11/24/2025 }

 

 

 

Good morning everyone, welcome back to the very last Happy Homemaker Monday of November 2025.  I almost want to laugh saying that, or maybe cry, because what the heck?  I think this month may have even beat October in how fast it went by, goodness.

 

Anyway, welcome back, have a seat, have a hot cup of coffee and let's see what is happening.

 

Before I get started though, if you haven't yet, stop what you're doing,  go to the freezer and pull out those turkeys.  

 

Right, now we can carry on!  

I know we all have a very busy week ahead, my planning, my cooking, my prepping starts today and over the next 3 days it will be a blur of activities, mainly centered in the kitchen, the heart of the home, as we once again race to the finish line on Thursday when we present a wonderful home cooked meal to our family.  

 

I will be sharing quite a few posts leading up to the day and hopefully some pictures of the day itself, so stay tuned.  Ok, now let's get on, have a blessed week my friends, don't overwork, don't overthink, enjoy the process.

 

Love you all,

Sandra

♥♥♥♥

 

 

 *** The Weather *** 

We had amazing rain yesterday which was just what I needed.  The temperatures are far too high for this time of year, but they are dropping and we do have some major storms happening in our state this week, and a cold Thanksgiving.  

 

Monday - Morning clouds and afternoon sun, 72 

Tuesday - Sunny, 69 

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, 56

Thursday - Partly cloudy, 61

Friday - Cloudy, 62

Saturday - Showers, 62  

Sunday - Showers, 52

 

 

*** Right now I am *** 

Sitting in bed, working on this post while watching a new Christmas movie on Hallmark.  A Dickens of a Christmas.  

 

 

  *** Thinking and pondering *** 

Thanksgiving and Christmas.  My mind is going a thousand miles an hour and I'm so scared that I will forget something, so today, I need to sit and write and write and compile as many lists as I can.  

 

 

*** How I am feeling ***

I am so happy right now, just looking forward to my family arriving in a few weeks and having one of our childhood Christmas.  We will just be missing our younger brother, and if he was here it would be perfect, but it will be amazing none the less.    

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Just had two cups of coffee, haven't eaten anything yet, not sure what I am going to have, not feeling very hungry today.  

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

I will be having a tuna salad for lunch. 

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Moroccan Spiced Beef, Basmati Rice (Cauliflower rice for me), Sauteed Squash.  

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

 Monday - Moroccan Spiced Beef, Basmati Rice (Cauliflower rice for me), Sauteed Squash

Tuesday - Tilapia with Tomato Sauce, Quinoa, Cucumber tomato and chickpea salad

Wednesday - Ham and Cheese Sliders (will be super busy and don't have time to be cooking a full dinner with Thanksgiving the next day) 

Thanksgiving - 

Fried Turkey

Ham

Mashed potatoes

Macaroni and Cheese

Green Bean Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Broccoli and Cauliflower with cheese sauce

Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Stuffing

Boxed Stuffing (some family members love this stuff lol)

Deviled Eggs

Homemade Rolls

Gravy

Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Apple Pie

Tarte pastel de nata (Portuguese Custard Pie)

Friday - Leftovers 

Saturday - Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)

Sunday - Meatballs and Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad 

 

*** What I am wearing *** 

Warm winter pajamas, it was cold during the night.  It's my day off from exercise as you all know, so I'll just throw on some comfy leggings and a tank top and get busy with Thanksgiving prep. 

 

 

 *** On my reading pile *** 

Bible Recap.

A Falcon for a Queen by Catherine Gaskin for my personal reading. 

Just finished Bringing Heaven Here which will have a review up this afternoon, if you're interested. 

 

 

*** On my TV this week *** 

YouTube cozy vlogs 

Turkish Series: 

Guller ve Gunahlar 

Kurulus Orhan 

Halef Koklerin Cagrisi 

Esref Ruy 

 

Hallmark Christmas movies 

 

 

*** Looking around the house *** 

I love this time of year, the darker mornings outside and the twinkly fairy lights inside just bring such joy to me. 

 

 

*** To do list for the week*** 

Daily homemaking chores

Water inside plants 

Third row of Part 5 of the Solstice Star Blanket 

Daily 10k steps 

Thanksgiving cooking

 

 

*** What I am creating *** 

Solstice Star Blanket CAL by Helen at Crystals and Crochet 

 

 

*** From the camera *** 

My bedroom Christmas tree makes me smile.  This is the first year that I have decided to put one up and will become a tradition from now on.  

 

 

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

Just thought today I would share some scriptures for Thanksgiving.  

Scriptures on giving thanks to God

• Psalm 107:1: "Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!"
• 1 Chronicles 16:34: "Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!"
• Psalm 95:2-3: "Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving and raise a shout to him with psalms."
• Psalm 100:4: "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."