Happy Homemaker Monday for January 27th, 2025

              

 Just when I finally got back to blogging - COVID reared its ugly head again!  I didn't even leave the house and I got it!  Jennah went to the store and lo and behold she brought the virus with her.  It wasn't nearly as bad as 2021, but I was in bed around 6 days and then another 10 days I've had issues with shortness of breath (getting better) brain fog (almost gone) and a wonky heart.  The last time started my a-fib, so I will need to see if this time made it worse. My meds do not seem to be cutting it now.  I did very little of anything - reading, blogging, writing, etc.  

*** The weather in my neck of the woods*** 

We had some frigidly cold weather while I was sick, but I never even noticed! We are now having very typical weather in the upper 20's during the days.  Some sun, some dreariness, and some snow. 

 

 

 *** Things that make me happy ***

Reading a really good book. Candles that smell amazing. Sunshine in winter. 

 

 

*** Book I'm reading ***

Reading: 

Starting: The 8 Crafts of Writing (Book club in my writing group) 

STILL just starting: Wherever the River Runs by Kelly Minter

Audiobooks:  The 12 Week Year and about 1/4 of the way through A Court of Wings and Ruin.  I keep trying to love audiobooks but for some reason it's just not the same!  

Bible Study: 

Started Bible Recap. Read through a good portion of Genesis this week.  While I was sick, I listened to it through YouVersion, so I was able to keep up!  Most days I studied along with Kanoe with the 2024 videos on Heart Dive. 

Devotion: 

This went out the window while I was sick.

 

*** What's on my tv today *** 

YouTube

Cooking vlogs

Christian/Bible vlogs

 

Peacock

Days of Our Lives (forever!) 

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

I had a bowl of soup.  There has been a lot of soup, toast, and popsicles in this house over January! 

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Spaghetti - just plain noodles and a bit of jarred sauce

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

I made mini pizzas on low-carb tortillas.  BBQ chicken.  It was pretty good and I used up some little bits of stuff instead of wasting it! 

  

*** On the menu *** 

Monday

Mini tortilla pizzas

Tuesday 

Unstuffed cabbage soup with some garlic bread

Wednesday 

Red beans and rice with corn muffins

Thursday

 Shrimp with vegetables and farro 

Friday

Beef stew 

Saturday

Moroccan Chickpea Vegetable Tagine with brown rice (I never got to make this because I was sick) 

Sunday

Homemade chicken noodle soup 

*** On my to do list *** 

Declutter is still on my list 

Make doctor appointment

Pick up prescriptions

 

*** New Recipe I tried or want to try *** 

Moroccan Chickpea Vegetable Tagine from Ascension Kitchen *Edited to add - have you ever used Harrissa paste?  I did just a few months ago for the first time - I bought mild from Walmart - and it was so delicious!  A little pricy, but I'm the only one who uses it so it lasts for awhile!  Give it a try. 

 

*** What I am writing ***

Very behind on writing too.  January really threw me for a loop! I'm currently in discussion with God on my next steps!  

*** Devotional, Prayers, Bible Verses ***