Happy Homemaker Monday

 

I am linking up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy Homemaker Monday

Hello, it's been so long since I've updated my blog. I never seem to keep up with it even though that is not my intention!  Not to mention that I never seem to get these up on Monday!  hahaha  

The really good news is that my job has changed over the past couple of months and I no longer have the massive amount of work to do all by myself!  They have spread out the emails over 10 people instead of 2!!  So I should have more time to myself and less overtime! 

♥♥ The Weather ♥♥

 

I live in Detroit, Michigan.  I absolutely hate this weather.  The "in between".  I can't wait to move Up North where it will be colder and snowier! 

♥♥ As I look outside my window ♥♥
  

 It's dreary.  It is cold, but not cold enough. It's rained the past two days.  I'm ready for winter. I want to see some snow on the trees in the park across the street. 

♥♥ Right now I am ♥♥
I'm working.  I still work at John Hancock but in January I was moved from phones to email.  I do customer service for the Agencies of the high value policies.  A few months ago I was put in charge of the box.  I was crazy busy and had so much overtime for several months, but they restructured the department about 2 months ago and now I actually have some free time.  I really love my job and feel very blessed and grateful to God for moving me within the company to someplace I can excel. 

♥♥ Thinking and pondering ♥♥

SO many things. This time of year always gets me thinking.  My relationship with the Lord being on top.  I've been working on our relationship, and He has been nudging me to do some things.  I've got such a big year in 2023.  Jeff and I plan to get married on October 6th.  If I am cleared medically, I plan to get a gastric sleeve done in late spring.  (This is for health reasons, absolutely NOTHING to do with getting married.  I was going to do this in 2020 but then COVID hit) I'm worried about finances.  Trying to clean up my credit report.  I need a new car.  We want to buy some land and a house - but my Dad is urging me to stay in the area. And back to God - He has been showing me how much time I waste on my phone.  Watching tv shows and movies that are not glorifying to Him. Reading books and listening to music that don't align with who I am supposed to be. It's been on my mind.  I know I should make some changes. He's also leading me to do some things that scare me, but I've put off His requests for far too long. 

 

♥♥ How am I feeling ♥♥

 I am feeling really down and blue today - but I felt "nudged" by God to start blogging again, so I am being obedient!  Menopause is tough.  Feeling overwhelmed and depressed today. 

 

 
♥♥ Listening to ♥♥

My best friend's "My Asian Obessions" playlist on Spotify. A lot of the songs are from shows that we have watched together. I really like a lot of the music - some of it is in English, some in Korean, Chinese, or Taiwanese. 

I'm also listening to traffic out of my window. It's time for school to get out.  I have a high school across the park and an elementary school on my corner. 

♥♥ On the breakfast plate ♥♥

             A breakfast burrito I prepped Saturday. 

  

♥♥ On the lunch plate ♥♥
  

 A baked potato and some bean and sweet potato stew I made Saturday

 

♥♥ On the dinner plate ♥♥
 
Dinner tonight will be leftovers - black bean, corn, and rice burritos.  Maybe some green beans to get a green veggie in there.  

 

 

♥♥ What I'm wearing ♥♥
Black yoga pants a Led Zeppelin t-shirt and a long sweater.  Oh, and a messy bun and slippers. Work-at-home wear!  

 

♥♥ On my reading pile ♥♥

I went through a reading lull for awhile there.  Nothing kept my attention. I put Anna Karenina aside for several months. I recently read more Colleen Hoover books, including the new one, It Starts with us. Her books are always entertaining. 

I joined an online classics bookclub that is reading Anna Karenina.  I'll be meeting up with them via Zoom to discuss next month.  

♥♥ On my TV this week ♥♥

*Days of Our Lives

*True Crime shows 

*Hallmark Christmas movies 

*Favorite YouTubers 

*Current K-Dramas:  ITaewon Class and Reborn Rich 

♥♥ On the menu ♥♥

 

Monday - Black bean, elote rice and corn burritos 
Tuesday - Taco night at my Dad's house 

Wednesday - Baked pasta with Italian Sausage

Thursday -   Madras Lentils and Rice 

Friday - Scalloped Potatoes and Ham 

Saturday - Red beans and rice 

Sunday - Dad's house - Jeff will be making homemade biscuits, sausage gravy, eggs and fried potatoes.  This was my dad's request! 

♥♥ Looking around the house ♥♥

 We just got the tree up and the decorations.  I absolutely love the lights and wish I could have them year round! 

♥♥ To Do List ♥♥

 

Monday - Work, K-drama with Heather

Tuesday - Dinner and Game Night w/ Dad, Sisters and Nephew

Wednesday - Work

Thursday - Work - Take Jennah to her class in the evening

Friday - Work, K-drama with Heather

Saturday - Take Jennah to her class, Lots of reading

Sunday - Church with Jeff, spend time at Dad's house 

 

♥♥ From the camera ♥♥

 

This recipe is in my grandmother's hand. 

  

♥♥ What I'm Creating ♥♥

This brings me to what God has been nudging me to do.  I'm working on a Bible study.  I'll have more information in January, but I'm very excited about it. 

 

♥♥  Devotional, Bible Verse ♥♥

I am currently doing the "Bring on the Merry" Advent study by Candace Cameron and it is awesome!  I'll also be starting the "He Is" study with Women's Online Bible Study (just need the book to arrive) 

I have been working on my prayer life, as it is a shell of what it should be.