Trying again for another Happy Homemaker Monday with Sandra over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. As my friend Elisha, who inspired me to join in, commented: "With so much emphasis on what we do outside our homes it's always nice to see how others are managing the inside stuff of home and family." I agree with that thought, though many times I don't feel I manage the inside stuff all that well. We will see how I do!
The Weather:::
Gorgeous and sunny blue-sky day. A really sunny week is predicted and we are hoping to spend some quality time at our little camp. Now that the winter is pretty much past, we'll be hanging out the sign again:
As I look outside my window:::
Right now I am:::
Just back from a walk and thinking about what I need to accomplish with the rest of the day. While on our walk we heard the distinctive call of a red-winged blackbird.
Thinking and pondering:::
On my bedside table:::
Books, a pen, vial of Deep Relief essential oil.
On my tv this week:::
We have a TV, but it's stored in a box upstairs and we bring it out only
when we want to watch a movie. Our DVD player isn't working
so it's been awhile since we watched one. We did watch two episodes of The Andy Griffith Show at our daughter and son-in-law's home last evening.
Listening to:::
Nothing right now; I'm enjoying the quiet.
On the Breakfast plate:::
On the Breakfast plate:::
I do intermittent fasting so don't have breakfast. Lunch is going to be a salad with cubes of cheese and roast beef.
On the dinner plate:::
Some sort of crockpot chicken dish with zucchini and red peppers. Making it up as I go along. Idid have a recipe published in the book below, but this chicken dish isn't it, since I'm inventing it today.
On the menu for this week:::
I usually plan my menus from Thursday to Thursday, and grocery shop on Friday morning. A few meals on my menu plan:
Egg roll in a bowlHealthy burger salad bowl
Chicken with zucchini and red peppers
Egg bake with bacon
On my reading pile:::
Stories that Bind Us by Susie Finkbeiner
We Travel an Appointed Way by A.W. Tozer
On my to do list today:::
Supper in crockpot
Scrub kitchen sink
Plan menus and make grocery list
On my to do list today:::
Dishes
Laundry, lots of laundry
Clean the top shelf of a cabinetSupper in crockpot
Scrub kitchen sink
Plans for this week:::
Plan menus and make grocery list
List some kids' books, notions, patterns, and cards on Etsy
Plan a meal for guests at Sunday lunch after churchDecluttering in the bathrooms
Write blog posts
Work on my Sunday School lesson
Work on my Sunday School lesson
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| Just listed on Etsy |
What I am creating:::
Fabric bookmark
January cross-stitch sampler
Start some pillow quilts for youngest granddaughters
From the camera:::
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| Ari and Jim on their little pond. Josiah's ducks in the foreground! |
I snagged the photo from Carrie's Instagram. So lovely and sunny down by the pond yesterday afternoon. The three ducks are the ones Josiah incubated back in December. Aren't they amazing?
Bible verse, Devotional, Quote:::
Continuing through a study of Lamentations. Pondering this verse today: "Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?" (Lamentations 3:37) Such a statement of God's sovereignty! A cross-reference is Psalm 33:9 -- "For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast."
On my prayer list:::
Friends & Family
Missionaries
There is Happy Homemaker Monday for this week!
You have many worthwhile plans and as a result are a most productive lady! May your plans be successful.
ReplyDeleteI find that really fascinating! I had no idea that there were red-winged blackbirds out there. We have blackbirds here in the Netherlands, but not of that particular species. I'm definitely going to look up some videos on YouTube to listen to their unique song. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, and for the lovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteI love Sandra's little Monday posts. I don't think I have ever seen a bird like that. It must be a northern bird. I keep thinking I am going to be able to put away my jacket and then it cools off again. I think I will wait a while longer before I officially hang it back in the coat closet.
ReplyDeleteLots of laundry is my story, too. I'm trying to figure out how to accomplish it without getting hurt. Ha! Loved the photo you snagged from your daughter—the ducks, the grandgirlie, and her husband. So peaceful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
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Enjoyed reading your post. Loved all the photos, the little golden book cover made me smile, brought back memories. And that pond photo just makes me want to get outside. Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!
ReplyDeleteMrs. T so glad to be back to your blog. I enjoyed your post, you write so well. No tv? good for you less time spent on futile things, more time for Christmas prep ;) Love the picture. Haven't got that Gooseberry Patch book, will look it up. Have a great week
ReplyDeleteHello Mrs. T. Welcome to my Happy Homemaker Monday. I'm thrilled to see a new face joining in. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading your post. I have quite a few Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks, love them.
Hope you're having a blessed week.