Happy Homemaker Monday January 15th, 2024

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

♥♥ The Weather ♥♥
Like many of you, we are under the cover of the Polar Vortex.  The "real feel" this morning was -21 degrees Fahrenheit. I'm still busy having hot flashes though, so it's not affecting me much!  ha ha ha 

Monday and Tuesday will range from below zero to a high of 10. Then we will climb out and sit at around 20-ish the rest of the week with a lot of clouds. 

 

♥♥ As I look outside my window ♥♥
  We had a decent snow storm the other day, but then it switched to rain and ended up being very icy.  I'm quite jealous of those in Northern Michigan as they got 18 inches of snow and are expecting more. 

 

♥♥ Right now I am ♥♥
Just finished reading a little bit and decided to get this post typed up.  Today is the last of my four-day weekend.  I wanted to do so many things.  I did a few things and a lot of napping and resting.  

♥♥ Thinking and pondering ♥♥

It's been a rough year so far and we are only two weeks in.  A family friend passed away and a few days later Jeff's aunt passed away.  Then we found out that my dad has shingles and he's been in a lot of pain. We found out today that Jeff's brother and nephew have Covid. I refuse to believe that this is a sign of how the year will continue.  

♥♥On my bedside table♥♥
It's a mess again.  That was on my list of things to do, so perhaps today? 

♥♥ How am I feeling ♥♥
I've been overwhelmingly tired, weak, and exhausted.  I think this might just be my new normal. I hope not, but it certainly feels like it. 

 

 
♥♥ Listening to ♥♥

Jeff is watching a scary movie with Kiefer Sutherland.  It's loud.  

  

♥♥ On the lunch plate ♥♥
  

 Jeff made a smoked sausage and cabbage soup and he made homemade noodles.  It was amazing. 

 

♥♥ On the dinner plate ♥♥
 Lentil sloppy joes on baked potatoes.  The Aldi sloppy joe sauce was not good.  

 

♥♥ What I'm wearing ♥♥
I'm in a summer nightgown in this frigid weather.  I'm always hot no matter what. 

 
♥♥ On my reading pile ♥♥

Still reading East of Eden and Canary Girls.  Hopefully will finish one by next week. 

Reading Joshua and Proverbs in my Grace Reading Plan. 

♥♥ On my TV ♥♥

YouTube videos 

♥♥ On the menu for this week♥♥

Monday - Black bean, corn, tofu burrito with massaged kale 

Tuesday - We might go to Dad's? All depends on how he is feeling. Otherwise, smoked sausage and potatoes

Wednesday - Campanella pasta with homemade tomato sauce and green beans

Thursday -   Either chili or taco soup with all the toppings 

Friday - Peanut noodles with veggies and tofu

Saturday - Stuffed cabbage soup with two-ingredient rolls 

Sunday - Homemade black bean burgers and oven fries 

♥♥ Looking around the house ♥♥
I keep making baby steps when I have the energy.  I cleaned the windows today.  I've been Murphy Oil Soaping all of the wood.  Needs a lot more decluttering. 

 

♥♥ To Do List ♥♥

 

Monday - Writing Group, Bible Study
Tuesday - Work, maybe Dad's

Wednesday - Work, Writing Group, Pay bills

Thursday -   Work, Writing Group

Friday - Work, Bible study, Writing Group

Saturday - Errands and grocery shop, writing group

Sunday - Planning, writing group

♥♥ From the camera ♥♥

Sammy (above) and Ollie Bear (below) keeping warm. 

♥♥ What I'm creating/studying/Pinning ♥♥

Pinning recipes - a lot of plant-based ones.  I'm doing a Women's Bible study with HB Ministries.  This month is setting up our Godly goals for the year. 

♥♥ You Tube/Blog Post to share ♥♥

New to me, but I like what she has to say! 

♥♥Praying for♥♥

Jeff's family, especially his mom, as they lost Jeff's Aunt Judy

Our family friend Billy on his loss of his long-time girlfriend, Cathy

My dad as he is finding his way through shingles

All the MANY conflicts around the world.  Every day it feels closer to a World War. 

♥♥  Devotional, Bible Verse ♥♥