Happy Homemaker Monday

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The weather:::

The sun is shining so brightly, it fairs blinds  me as I sit by the window... much better than this from yesterday, however!!!

Yesterday was a slip slidy away kind of day and we didn't make it to church!

As I look outside my window:::

Dear Hubs knows how   much I enjoy watching the birds  so  this morning he  had actually removed the wooden pane divider  from  my window  to  give me a much better view.

He received a rare gift  for his thoughtfulness...  He captured a bird I'd never seen

a t the feeder before...a lovely woodpecker..
I  love my little chickadees  who stop in several times a day

and  I  just caught  this glimpse of my first robin of the year!!!

Right now I am::: 
I am wishing my daughter  who lives 12 hours away would pop onto fb and  ask me to video chat...  We haven't had the chance to for  over a week, and  I'm missing my girls so much!

Thinking and pondering:::
I did get a lovely call from a favorite cousin yesterday who is planning to come visit  in early March.. Oh, I hope something grand will be happening.. I haven't checked the calendar of events for the area yet, but  I do so wish tot take her around a bit  and show her a blessed time!

On my bedside table:::

A reading lamp,  the phone,  tissues, meds of all kinds, eye drops,  silicon gel tubes for my poor  reconstructed nose... no room for anything else!! 

On my tv:::

I  have pretty much been binge watching The Crown all week.  I finished it last night during the game! Wah!  I don't want it to be over!!!! 

On the menu for this week:::

Monday -Tomato Basil soup and grilled cheese

Tuesday -take out.. prob burgers

Wednesday -chicken stir fry and rice

Thursday - crock pot meal

Friday -Fish dinner

Saturday -Friends in for Spaghetti

On my to do list:::

Finishing laundry  (whites) and putting it away

Working on  The Quest Bible Study this week... Seeking to have  an Intimate relationship with God 

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All around  pick up  in  every room!
We are hosting the second Thursday SOS prayer  time here  this week..  I am so hopeful that those who have been ill  are better and we can have a great group come together to pray.. There is so much for which to pray right now!!!

My simple pleasure:::

I love to watch B/W old movies on YouTube

Lesson learned the past week:::
Conditional love  for  the hard to love  comes easier and easier the more  I   exercise it...  I believe it makes God smile!

Looking around the house:::

I still have snowy scenes in the  living room and sun room..  I'm tired of snow..  those need to be packed away!!!!Also, time to take down the snowy flags outside!

From the camera:::
I ran across this  collage and it seems appropriate  to  share it again, now!

Prayer List:::

 The Bible tells us to, first of all, pray for our  nation and leaders  that  we can live peaceful lives in harmony...  we certainly need  that!  So...Our country..  the division,  the  deception, the  social issues that seek to  destroy families and  individuals, that our government would govern for the sake of the people not for their political gain!

  Praying for  families as they deal with pain and loss.

Several friends  at my church struggling with debilitating illness.

A couple of family members plus all who  are serving our nation overseas

Bible verse, Devotional:::

To My  Faithful friends and followers