Can y'all believe it's the end of November already? It's been a few weeks since I've blogged but life again was a little crazy. We were hit with some illness in October, recovered, and then we were just hit again this past week. Happy Thanksgiving to us. It's a nasty little bug....cough, congestion, fever, headache, stuffiness, etc. I still have some congestion and a cough, but I feel better today. Now I get to play catch up and finally start to decorate for Christmas. I'm a little behind this year. I did have a few nice days in between the cooties floating around. My sister and I took a mini vacation together to the beach. It was beautiful, relaxing, and a wonderful time spent together. It was our first trip away together by ourselves...no kids or hubbies! Hopefully, it becomes a tradition.
Let's get on with Happy Homemaker Monday with our beautiful hostess Sandra from Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Be sure to stop in and say hey there.
The Weather~
We had a few beautiful, warm days here and the cooler temps seemed to hit. It still hasn't been that bad yet. We haven't started the woodstove yet which Misty (mama cat) is not so happy about. The last few days have been overcast and cloudy. We have rain coming tomorrow.
Monday~ Cloudy, 48*
Tuesday~Cloudy, 49*
Wedenesday~ Rain, 56*
Thursday~ Mostly Sunny, 43*
Friday~ Mostly Sunny, 48*
Saturday~ Scattered Showers, 58*
Sunday~ Partly CLoudy, 45*
We did have a few flurries last week. It was crazy. Maddie was excited to see the snow falling. She loves to play in the snow.
As I Look Out My Window~
It's overcast and a little dreary looking out. The tufted titmouse birds don't seem to mind. They are very active flying around. It seems like they are playing tag. The cats love watching them. We have lots of chattering going on.
Right Now I Am ~
I'm typing up this post and eating some toast. With this crazy bug, my stomach has been a little off so I haven't been eating much and I've been eating some pretty plain food. Since I'm feeling pretty good today (so far), I don't want to push it. I did try to drink some coffee, but that didn't sit well. I think I may need to give up coffee. That's a scary thought not only for me but also for the fmailt. I gave up coffee for Lent one year and the kids asked me to never do that again.
Thinking and Pondering~
Hoping and praying that this is the last of the illnesses to hit our house for a while. It seems 2022 started out crappy and it seems to be ending that way too. This is one year I'll be glad to see go. It's been a hard year filled with lots of changes. Some have been good while others have sucked. It's definitely been a year that we will not forget even if we wanted to.
How am I Feeling~
Pretty good right now. I still have some congestion. My fever is gone and my headache is as well. This cold/flu has not been fun, to say the least.
What's for Breakfast~
It's nothing exciting! A half a cup of coffee and two pieces of plain gluten-free toast
Looking Around the House~
Ugh..it was clean and clutter-free since we did have my parents down for Thanksgiving. Now it's a little messy and I have the urge to clean the entire thing from top to bottom to get the germs out. I need to decorate for Christmas still. I haven't even started. I will admit, I usually have it done before Thanksgiving. This is a habit from those days when I was a manager in retail. If you have ever worked retail, you know life is crazy once Black Friday hits. If I didn't get the tree up before then, it wouldn't get up.
On the To-Do List This Week~
Clean and sanitize the house
Decorate for Christmas
Laundry
Start Christmas Cards
Sew a few more tree skirts
Doctor's appointment for bloodwork
Library
Grocery store
On My Reading Pile~
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
How the Grump Saved Christmas by Claire Kingsley
The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp
I just finished Holiday with the Angels by Debbie Macomber. It was a short story collection about angels during the Christmas season.
I'm still working through Opening Your Heart for my weekly bible study class. You can find more about this bible study and the others offered at their website, Walking with Purpose.
On TV this week~
Netflix
The Good Witch
Dead to Me
Devil in Ohio
Christmas movies
Paramount+
Criminal Minds
On the Menu this Week~
Monday~ Toast for me while the family had take out
Tuesday~ Spaghetti
Wednesday~ ??
Thursday~ ??
Friday~ ??
Saturday~ ??
Sunday~ ??
I need to sit down and plan the next two weeks' menus. I had them done up until Thanksgiving.
If I Have a Few Minutes to Myself, I Will~
Catch up on my bible study lessons. With the craziness of Thanksgiving and this crazy illness, I have fallen behind. Finish the Christmas tree skirt I'm making for our tree.
One of My Simple Pleasures~
Listening to Christmas music. I always start when I'm making pies for Thanksgiving. I love Celtic Christmas music!
Exciting New~
I finally have my shop open, Wildcat Hollow Quilts and More. I only have a few items listed so far, but my goal is to have plenty more. Check out the links below and explore some of the items I've created so far!
Etsy Shop Link... Wildcat Hollow Quilts and More
Instagram...happily_wildcathollow_quilts
Facebook...Wildcathollowquiltsandmore
From the Camera~
Inspirational Quote/Bible Verse/Faith~
"It is easy to love the people far away. It is not always easy to love those close to us. It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the lonileness and pain of someone unloved in our own home. Bring love into your home for this is where our love for each other must start."
~ Mother Teresa
Till Next Time,
Monique
Wonderful job on the tree skirts. Glad you are feeling better. Have a great week
ReplyDeleteI love that quote, it's so true! And thank you for reminding me that the new Criminal Minds has started! I'm so excited! Have a wonderful week and I hope you are feeling much better!
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