Happy Homemaker Monday

 

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***Past week's pondering*** 

I've been very grateful the past week. We came close to losing our Dad and the good LORD made the decision to allow us to keep him longer. 

Partially due to the recent scares in our family - I ended up getting some grown up things done. I scheduled my long overdue mammogram and my diabetic eye exam. I'm going to get all my x-rays done on Tuesday (which is my 56th birthday!) 

I also (barely) got my taxes done in time, Saw my nutritionist again, took five walks, and started PT for my lower back, shoulder, and knees! Did PT six times! 

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

Monday: 43 partly sunny

Tuesday: 69 cloudy (my birthday!)

Wed: 68 & sunny (of course the day I go back to work!) 

Thursday: 71 and rain

Friday: 65 and rain

Saturday: 59 and cloudy

Sunday: 64 cloudy

*** Thinking about ***

A lot of things all just scrambling around in my brain! We are heading over to see Jeff's mom to celebrate my birthday and then over to my Dad's for the same. 

*** What I am wearing ***

Nirvana T-shirt and yoga pants while I get ready! I'll just be wearing a blouse and black pants with flats for the rest of the day

*** On The Reading Pile***

Moving along with War and Peace - both reading and listening to the audio book. I'm still enjoying both immensely!

I started a book recommended by a woman in my Bible Study: Compelled by Love by Heidi Baker. She is a missionary in Africa. I love books by people in missions. 

*** What's on my tv ***

YouTube: 

Gardening videos

Thrifting for home/garden decor videos 

House plant videos

Christian Women videos 

Dollar Tree videos 

Jeff and I watched "The Housemaid" with a free 7-day trial of STARZ. We did fast forward through a few s*x scenes (really! we absolutely did) I read the book and I do love thrillers but this book isn't Christian friendly - but it does have a good twist. 

***Favorite blog post/YouTube video last week***

I really like this thrifter. Her secondhand store is only about 2 hours away from me and I plan to visit this summer when she has her home sale. She not only thrifts for her shop, she thrifts for her home, herself, her family (including her sister and mom) and her three little girls. 

This is her store: My Sister's Closet

***On the breakfast plate ***

Nothing today

  

*** On the lunch plate ***

Homemade SW lentil and brown rice soup

 

*** On the dinner plate ***

Protein spaghetti with veggies and marinara (Sunday) (aka Farmer's Market Spaghetti) also having a sugar free birthday cake and Halo Top ice cream 

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

Monday :  Leftovers

Tuesday: My good friend Cindy, my sister Sarah and I have a reservation at the Pegasus Taverna in GreekTown in Detroit to celebrate my birthday 

Wednesday Leftovers

Thursday: 

Friday :  

Saturday :  White fish tacos 

Sunday : Making a Mediterranean chickpea and orzo salad 

*** On my to do list *** 

This week:

Monday: Off work - Dr appt & housecleaning/writing

Tuesday: X-rays in the a.m. Out to dinner in the PM

Wednesday: Work

Thursday: Work

Friday: Work

Pay billlllssssss

Physical Therapy x6

Walk x4-5

 

*** No words needed (favorite photo or picture) ***

On a walk with my sister @ a local park

SUPER foggy morning - and 2 of my gorgeous orchid ladies

My new clearance baby - a Hoya 50% off at Lowe's 

My Ollie Bear has had a UTI this week and the antibiotics are making his tummy upset 

*** This week''s Bible Study***

We're in the book of Isaiah and in 1 Corinthians

*** This week's prayer list***

My Dad

My cousin's daughter

My fiance for his drive back Up North on Wednesday

Our military men and women 

All those in the middle of War right now - all the innocent families, women and children who have nothing to do with the fighting - my heart goes to them.