Happy Homemaker Monday~ August 19, 2024

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Good Morning, friends! I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend. We had a busy one here. Friday night we went to the county fair to watch bull riding. Saturday, I made a gluten-free strawberry cake for my niece's birthday. Sunday, I had Mass and a meeting for Sunday school teachers. I worked on my classroom for a bit and then headed to my sister's house to celebrate my niece's birthday. It'll be nice to relax a bit.

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~

The temps had dropped considerably this week. Two weeks ago we were in the high 90s and now we are in the mid 70's. This summer has been so weird as far as temps go. It took forever for the temps to get warm, then it got scorching, and now we're cool again. Just strange!

Monday~ Partly Cloudy, 77*

Tuesday~ Sunny, 74*

Wedenesday~ Sunny, 74* 

Thursday~ Sunny, 78*

Friday~ Sunny, 83*

Saturday~ Sunny, 86*

Sunday~ Sunny, 88*

As I Look Out My Window~

 It's dreary outside! We had storms last night and more rain coming in later today. There's a mist that is lingering in the trees. I'm sure it's foggy over the river. It's quiet outside. No birds chirping and no squirrels scampering about.

Right Now I Am ~

I'm enjoying my cup of coffee(which I probably shouldn't have had) and typing up this post. 

Thinking and Pondering~

All the things have to get done. I need to get my classroom finished, the house deep cleaned, figure out what to pack, meal plan, etc. The list is never-ending it seems. I don't have much on the schedule this week, so I should be able to get a lot accomplished or at least I hope so. I need to up my exercise. I've been walking daily, watching what I eat, and doing weights here and there. I need to start doing weights daily. I've lost 5 pounds, but still have 20 to go. 

How am I Feeling~

A little better. It's been that time of the month, so I've had migraines and stomach issues. It's been a few months thanks to perimenopause, but it's still never fun. The migraines have been almost every day. Everything I eat has gone right through me and to top it off my gallbladder has decided to act up the past 2 days. Peppermint tea has been my best friend. Thankfully, I feel a little better this morning, so I'm hoping everything is winding down. It's fun being a woman!

What's for Breakfast~

A simple protein shake. It doesn't bother my stomach. 

Looking Around the House~

I need to vacuum. The dogs are shedding like crazy, especially Miss Ruby. Labs shed year round it seems. I need to organize a few rooms. I want the house nice and tidy before we leave for our trip that way I come home to a clean house.

On the To-Do List This Week~ 

Finish classroom set-up

Laundry

Clean the bathrooms

Cleanout the fridge

Vacuum and mop

Decorate for fall

Chiro appointment

Send out my welcome email to my kids

On My Reading Pile~

I just finished reading, Identity by Nora Roberts. It was a suspense-filled thriller. I loved it, but I'm a huge Nora Roberts fan. 

I'm just reading Black Hills by Nora Roberts.

My niece gave me It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. She told me to read it in two days, so we can all go to the movies to see the movie before she heads back to school. 

I also started my book for my women's bible study next year. I started it early. I'll miss the first 2 weeks. We are studying the women of the Bible this year. The book called Discovering Our Dignity can be found on the Walking with Purpose website. I'm on week two, so we are learning more about Eve. 

On TV this week~

Lost

Call the Midwives

CSI

Criminal Minds

On the Menu this Week~

Monday~

Tuesday~

Wednesday~

Thursday~

Friday~

Saturday~

Sunday~

No clue yet. I am sitting down today to meal plan for the next 2 weeks.

If I Have a Few Minutes to Myself, I Will~

Read the book, my niece gave me. 

One of  My Simple Pleasures~

Sitting quietly outside on the porch listening to the rain hit the roof.

From the Camera~

My sweet, old girl, Maddie

Inspirational Quote/Bible Verse/Faith~

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pasture: he leadeth me beside the still waters."

Psalm 23

Praying For~

My family

For the repose soul of my great-aunt, Maryann (she passed away a week ago)

All the kids heading to college and their parents

Our country

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Till Next Time,

Monique