Happy Homemaker Monday

 



You can visit Sandra and join HHM HERE 


***Past week's pondering***

It was a week full of blessings as well as difficulties. My soon-to-be brother-in-law is still in the hospital. We found out that he actually suffered TWO strokes at once. One in the front of his brain, one in the back. He is recovering and will start rehab next week. We're still praying for a full recovery. 

It's a new year and of course I have a slew of brand new goals. I've already had to give up two of them, as I took on too much! 

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

Icky weather. Upper 30s to near 50 with lots of rain/snow mix this week. 

*** Thinking about ***
How I wish I had more time to pursue the calling God has put on my life. Between working full time, helping to take care of my Dad, studies, keeping house, trying to get/stay healthy, errands, and sleep - it doesn't leave much time. It's a thought that constantly brings me down. I suppose that I need to find a way to come to terms with it if I am going to move forward. 
 
*** What I am wearing *** 
My favorite black yoga pants and an oversized t-shirt 

*** On The Reading Pile*** 
I'm reading a chapter a day of War and Peace. 

*** What's on my tv *** 
YouTube 
Days of Our Lives
House of David 


***Favorite blog post/YouTube video last week***
Canterbury Cottage: Top 20 Thrift Flips of 2025


***On the breakfast plate ***
Nothing today
  
*** On the lunch plate *** 
Rice, chicken, and vegetables 
 
*** On the dinner plate *** 
Yogurt parfait
 
 
*** On the menu *** 

Breakfasts: Protein mixed berry oatmeal w/ boiled egg or breakfast tacos on whole wheat tortillas 

Lunches: Taco soup w/ veggie flax corn chips
              Stuffed baked potato 
              Mexican casserole


Monday : Caesar salad rotini

Tuesday: Going out to dinner with my friend Cindy: Chicken Tikka Masala
 
Wednesday Plant-based hot dogs and homemade oven fries 

Thursday : Teriyaki tofu with veggies and rice 

Friday : Mexican casserole topped with salsa and avocado

Saturday : Homemade pizza 

Sunday : C.O.R.N. Soup or Casserole  



*** On my to do list *** 
This week:
Out to dinner with Cindy
Take my sister for an MRI 
Work M, T, F 830-430 W 8-130 Th 130-5
Mail letters
Daily/Weekly Routines 

*** Posts I'm Working On***
A post on my faith-filled morning routine
 
*** No words needed (favorite photo or picture) ***





My new Bible that Jeff gave me for Christmas



*** This week''s Bible Study*** 
Reading in 1 Samuel. Doing the Beth Moore David study as well as the Daily Grace study on David and how his life points to Christ

*** This week's prayer list***
My stb bil Marty
My cat Ollie - he has an upper respiratory virus 
Maria - a 12-year-old in Pakistan to be returned to her family
All of this unrest in our world to settle 

Comments

  1. Rajani RehanaJanuary 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM

    Beautiful blog

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  2. Rajani RehanaJanuary 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM

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  3. threesidesofcrazyJanuary 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM

    Sounds like you're hitting the ground running for 2026! Prayers for your brother-in-law to be having a complete recovery. Have a wonderful week. Happy New Year.

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  4. SarahJanuary 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM

    Sorry to read about your soon to be brother in law's strokes, that must be so so hard to come to terms with, but glad to read that he's able to start rehab. It sounds like you have a lot going on. Hope that you get the time to focus on where God is calling you. I enjoyed my visit today :)

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  5. carrie@northwoods scrapbookJanuary 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM

    Happy 2026 beautiful Friend!
    My heart hurts that you have so much on your plate. But I think you are so smart in knowing what you may need to edit and also I hope you can find ways for more just YOU time. I know whenever I stress I go to gratitude and prayer and the answers eventually come. Praying for your soon to be BIL - for his healing and full recovery. And joining you in all of your prayers for the week.
    Love your new bible and all the pics of your lovely plants. Wishing you health, peace and so much joy for the new year ahead dear Sherry. 🙏🏻🌟

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