Good morning, my beautiful sisters. It was a pretty mundane week. I worked and had some doctor stuff. I did have a good evening playing Uno with family.
I was sick a good portion of the week - I am STILL sick today (Sunday). A friend of mine said their mom had it for 10 days. It's some type of stomach bug and it is definitely hanging on!
*** The weather in my neck of the woods***
The weather this week looks a little better. We were cold quite a bit of last week and had a lot of rain. It's time for the MAY FLOWERS! (Speaking of - I got some pansies and 2 hanging baskets of impatiens) The balcony oasis has started!
Monday: 74, partly sunny
Tuesday: 61, rain
Wed: 60, cloudy
Thursday: 53, rain
Friday: 58, partly sunny
Saturday: 65 partly sunny
Sunday: 62, partly sunny
*** Thinking about ***
Getting back on track with eating, tracking, and movement. I got off track at my birthday 2 weeks ago and have been struggling since. I've been avoiding weighing myself since before my birthday when I hit my lowest weight in 30 years.
*** What I am wearing ***
Black Capri pants and an oversized t-shirt (sick attire!)
*** On The Reading Pile***
War and Peace - moving right along
Compelled by Love by Heidi Baker. (almost finished) This book is blowing my mind. The huge outreach she's been doing in Mozambique! It's a hard read. Some hard truths. But so worth it. It gets into your soul.
Starting a few books on Mother Teresa. The book above has some of her quotes and it intrigued me to find out more about this woman.
*Mother Teresa - An Authorized Biography
*The Prayers and Quotes and Sayings of St. Teresa of Calcutta
*Mother Teresa - 40 inspirational life lessons and timeless wisdome from the life of
Mother Teresa
Continuing the Christina Applegate autobiography as well, "You with the Sad Eyes"
Starting: "The Intercessors Handbook" Jennifer Elvaz
*** What's on my tv ***
YouTube:
Gardening videos
Thrifting for home/garden decor videos
House plant videos
Christian Women videos
Dollar Tree videos
True Crime videos
***Favorite blog post/YouTube video last week***
The entire series (8 videos I think) Armed and Dangerous - Joyce Meyer
***On the breakfast plate ***
Protein pasta with chicken sausage (shrug)
*** On the lunch plate ***
PB & fruit spread toast
*** On the dinner plate ***
Tostadas
*** On the menu ***
Monday : Tostadas
Tuesday: Chili
Wednesday Rotisserie chicken, green beans, wild rice
Thursday: Mediterranean chickpea and orzo salad (didn't make last week)
Friday : Black beans, rice, corn and rotisserie chicken
Saturday : Dirty fries (didn't make last week!
Sunday : CORN Soup or casserole
*** On my to do list ***
This week:
Monday: Work, walk, PT, writing sprints
Tuesday: Work, bike, PT
Wednesday: Work, PT
Thursday: Work, bike, PT, writing sprints
Friday: Work, walk, PT, Thrift store for 5/$5 day
Saturday: Bible Study meeting, writing sprints, weekly home blessing, errands, walk, PT
Sunday: Mother's Day: church, out to lunch with friend, visit with Dad, meal prep
*** No words needed (favorite photo or picture) ***
My baby loves to nap in my prayer rocker!
A snarky picture to send to Jeff LOL
*** This week''s Bible Study***
2 Corinthians, the book of Isaiah, and Micah
Studying: Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
Writing: The Psalms of David (bite-size Bible study)
*** This week's prayer list***
My Dad & family
My cousin's daughter
Everyone in my intercessory book
Our military men and women
All those in the middle of War right now
Sharing this again as I feel like it is SO important to put on God's armor EVERY day!
Hello my Lovely! So sorry you had a bad bout but happy to hear you're feeling better! Please don't beat yourself up about falling off the food wagon - you are human and can always get back on. I'm still so very impressed with your accomplishment! I love Mother Theresa and have a whole pinterest board filled with her quotes. Love your pics too! And that Armor of God is awesome!! Blessings on your week ahead. xoxo
Thanks so much. Still crawling back into the wagon, lol. I'm surprised I haven't learned about Mother Teresa before now! We should be friends on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/wellversedwomen/ I need to find a good Armor of God to hang on my wall!!
Your weather is looking better and better each week. Hope you're better too. Everyone needs a "cheat" meal or two worked into the completely healthy for us to feel complete. Love the Armor of God picture - so true! Have a great week.
I am linking up with Mailbox Monday It's Monday! What Are You Reading? The Sunday Post @ caffeinatedbookreviewer WHAT DID I READ THIS WEEK: It was a pretty slow reading week actually. I only finished two books. I made it 1/2-way through a third book, but we'll talk about that one next week. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery 4***** and Porch Lights, by Dorothea Benton Frank 4.5 ****-1/2 I was so pleasantly surprised by "Porch Lights". The characters are FABULOUS. I wanted to be just like the mom character only 5% into the book! This story is about relationships. How family is important not just in hard times, but ALL the time. The setting is stunning too. The South Carolina Lowcountry. I want a whole series of books revolving around these characters! FAVORITE QUOTE FROM A BOOK I READ: Two this week....
I am linking up with Mailbox Monday It's Monday! What Are You Reading? The Sunday Post @ caffeinatedbookreviewer WHAT DID I READ THIS WEEK: I didn't finish anything this week, but I have been working on a few books. All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers This book was written by the host of the very popular True Crime Podcast, Crime Junkie. I borrowed this from my local library. Holiday Hope by Shanna Hatfield Shanna Hatfield is one of my favorite historical fiction writers. She writes westerns with incredible characters. I borrowed this on...
I am linking up with Sandra from Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy Homemaker Monday The weather ..... We've had a few simply beautiful days in the upper 70s - lower 80s with blue skies and fluffy clouds. I've walked out of work and thought ..... wow! Now this is perfection! Right now I am .... Taking a break from hand-washing dishes. I really don't enjoy it! LOL But I have been watching the YouTube channel " Shelly's Home Life" and it makes cleaning more enjoyable! If you haven't watched her before, check her out. Great recipes, she does some planner-ing, grocery hauls, and clean-with-me types of videos. Thinking.... My mind is always racing. I'm always thinking about a whole mess of things. Right now I'm thinking about the changes that I have already made to my life and the goals I want to set up for September! Something fun or interesting that happened. .. I watched the entire movie ...
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Hello my Lovely! So sorry you had a bad bout but happy to hear you're feeling better! Please don't beat yourself up about falling off the food wagon - you are human and can always get back on. I'm still so very impressed with your accomplishment! I love Mother Theresa and have a whole pinterest board filled with her quotes. Love your pics too! And that Armor of God is awesome!! Blessings on your week ahead. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Still crawling back into the wagon, lol. I'm surprised I haven't learned about Mother Teresa before now! We should be friends on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/wellversedwomen/ I need to find a good Armor of God to hang on my wall!!
DeleteI love that picture of you. Hoping you feel better. Have a great week
ReplyDeleteAwww you're too sweet. Starting to feel better! Hope your week is going well too.
DeleteYour weather is looking better and better each week. Hope you're better too. Everyone needs a "cheat" meal or two worked into the completely healthy for us to feel complete. Love the Armor of God picture - so true! Have a great week.
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