{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 12/09/2025 }

 

Good morning everyone.

 

It is a very cold morning here in Texas.  Come on in and sit with me a little as we go through our Happy Homemaker Monday for this week.  

 

I apologize for not having any posts up last week, but we had a death in the family.  My half brother Joel, who was just 14 years old, passed away suddenly of a heart attack.  It was an incredible shock to everyone, and my poor dad was with him when it happened, and is just broken.  I am not in South Africa so I can't be there physically for my dad, and it's such a helpless feeling.  Please keep my dad in your prayers, please.

 

Anyway, I am hoping this week to add a few more posts in the lead up to Christmas and the family arriving next Tuesday.  

 

I hope you and your families are all well.  Have a blessed week friends!

Sandra

♥♥♥♥

 

 

 *** The Weather *** 

It has been very cold here in Texas, wintry mix, ice, and freezing temps.  However, this week we are getting some warm weather.

 

Monday - Abundant sunshine, 52 

Tuesday - Sunny, 68 

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, 63

Thursday - Sunny, 68

Friday - Sunny, 62

Saturday - Partly cloudy, 56  

Sunday - Mostly sunny, 46

 

 

*** Right now I am *** 

In my warm bed with my fur babies.  I am working on this post, listening to a video on tv and checking on my dad.  

 

 

  *** Thinking and pondering *** 

Christmas, family arriving, and life in general.  How precious life is, that you are here one minute and within 10 minutes you are gone.  Hold your family close friends. 

 

 

*** How I am feeling ***

Sad, in disbelief, helpless, happy that my family is arriving and excited at the same time.  I'm a mess of feelings at the moment.      

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

I've just had a cup of coffee, but won't be having breakfast for a while.  Not even sure what I'm going to have, probably just some eggs and toast.  

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Salad 

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Shrimp Fajitas, Cilantro Lime Rice  

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

 

Monday - Shrimp Fajitas, Cilantro Lime Rice

Tuesday - Chicken Saganaki, Roast Potatoes, Salad 

Wednesday - Beef Stroganoff, Spaghetti Noodles, Sauteed Cabbage

Thursday -  Pork Chops, BLT Pasta Salad, Salad

Friday - Homemade Pizza

Saturday - Fend for yourself

Sunday -  Lahmacun (Turkish pizza)

 

*** What I am wearing *** 

As usually at this time, still in my warm pajamas.  I will throw on some leggings, tank top and cardigan later.   

 

 

 *** On my reading pile *** 

Bible Recap 

A Falcon for a Queen by Catherine Gaskin.   

 

 

*** On my TV this week *** 

YouTube Vlogmas. 

Turkish Series: 

Guller ve Gunahlar 

Halef Koklerin Cagrisi 

Esref Ruya 

 

Hallmark Christmas movies 

Great American Pure Flix Christmas movies 

 

 

*** Looking around the house *** 

I think I am finally decorating for Christmas, and I did take some pictures for you all, just have to edit them today and get them up in a post tomorrow.  I promise I will do that.   

 

 

*** To do list for the week*** 

Daily homemaking chores

Water inside plants 

Continue with Part 5 of the Solstice Star Blanket 

Daily 10k steps 

Daily workout, minimum of 10 minutes 

Prepare house for guests

Start baking Christmas cookies 

 

 

*** What I am creating *** 

Solstice Star Blanket CAL by Helen at Crystals and Crochet 

 

 

*** From the camera *** 

I love Christmas and twinkly lights.  

 

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

Praying for my dad as he goes through this grief period.  

 

Praying for my youngest brother Bruno, as he is going through some huge life changes.