{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 12/15/2025 }

 

 

Good morning from a very cold Texas.  

 

How are you all doing?  I do hope you are doing well and ready for Christmas, which is practically just around the corner, oh my goodness. The last few months have zipped right on by.  I am glad that this year I was on top of it and got all the gifts bought and wrapped early, or I would be a mess of nerves right now.

 

So, I have a very, very, veryyyyy busy day today.  My family arrives tomorrow and I am so excited but that also means, a lot of last minute preparations need to happen today.  Send me some energy so that I get it all done and still have time to rest a little.

 

Right, with that said I am going to get a sip of my coffee and jump right into our post.  

 

Have a wonderful blessed week friends ♥  

 

Sandra

♥♥♥♥

 

 

 *** The Weather *** 

So cold lately, we had real feel of 9 yesterday and I'm not here for that.  I love snow, I love winter but I also don't want to be turned into a popsicle.  Temps are going up this week then dropping again next week.  We are officially on the seesaw of Texas weather.  

 

Monday - Partly cloudy, 52 

Tuesday - Partly cloudy, 65 

Wednesday - AM fog/PM sun, 61

Thursday - Mostly Sunny, 62

Friday - Sunny, 61

Saturday - Sunny, 78  

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 65

 

 

*** Right now I am *** 

Working on this post and talking to my brother back in South Africa, as he is getting ready to head to the airport.   

 

 

*** Thinking and pondering *** 

So much to do today, just trying to remember everything so I don't end up forgetting to do something.  

 

 

*** How I am feeling ***

Very excited, can't wait to have my family here and for a huge family Christmas.       

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

I've just had a coffee, will have some oatmeal later.    

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Tuna chickpea salad 

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Dad's favorite chicken, rice, sauteed greens and squash  

 

 

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

Next few weeks the meals will be all over the place.  I plan on working out a menu but just mainly as a starting point, because we will be going places and doing things and won't know exactly which days we are eating at home or out. 

 

Monday - Dad's favorite chicken, rice, sauteed greens and squash

Tuesday - Picking family up will grab dinner out 

Wednesday - Pizza (other brother and rest of family are coming over to welcome the family from South Africa)

Thursday -  Gnocchi Bolognese, Garlic Bread, Salad

Friday - 

Saturday - 

Sunday -  Out for the day 

 

*** What I am wearing *** 

Pink silk winter pajamas.  Jasmine gifted me these beautiful Pride and Prejudice pajamas for their anniversary a couple of months ago.  Love them.  Will change into some leggings and a tshirt for all the housework ahead 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 *** 

Oh it just makes me smile, all the decorations, the lights, the gifts under the tree and the atmosphere.  Absolutely love Christmas and wish it was all year long.

 

 

*** To do list for today*** 

Daily homemaking chores

Water inside plants 

Prepare house for family

Carpet clean

Make fresh beds for the family

Wrap last gifts

Run to store for last minute items - need more cotton balls and cotton rounds for makeup removing 

 

 

*** What I am creating *** 

Solstice Star Blanket CAL by Helen at Crystals and Crochet 

 

 

*** From the camera *** 

I have two of these cute gnome pillows, just love them so much ♥   

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

Continuing to pray for my dad and my brother Bruno.

 

Praying for my older brother Paul and his family as they travel.

 

Praying for my Jasmine, she has been sick with a bad cold since last week, she gave it to me but thankfully mine isn't as bad, and now Nick is starting to feel it too.  Praying for this sickness to leave us all before family arrives and Christmas is here.