Happy Homemaker Monday

Happy Homemaker Monday  

Hosted by Sandra!

 The weather in my neck of the woods:::

Monday -79/ drizzle

Tuesday -84/ storms

Wednesday -85/ storms

Thursday - 87 storms

Friday - 86/ passing storms

Saturday - 86 /partly cloudy

Sunday - 87/ partly cloudy

And  most definitely HUMID!!!!!!!!  As always.. it has been a  glum summer111

As I look outside my window:::   It is rather dark,  but thankfully, I do 

see some blooming flowers  due to all the rain we have recieved  Thank 

you, lord1

Right now::: I am working on this post and listening to pandora..I 

have missed it for quite a while.. so   pleased to  have it back1

Something fun to share (a blog, a video, a tip)::: ON  the  YouTube  

decor programs  I enjoy,  I've been particularly  interested in fall 

decor. Since my living room  is blue and white  it  looks  great in 

every season but, fall,.. Now I have seen where a rustic green adds an 

autumnal  blast of color. So I ordered  these pillows from Amazon.

 

I received the feather inserts  today. I cannot wait to get the covers1

Thinking and pondering:: I have been absent for over a month due to 

some health issues which kept me under the weather.I had been having

a-fib for several months, until in June, I had a cardio version which, if 

you are ever told you need one,  it is  very easy.. if you don't mind

being put to sleep. I got over my fib and  I regained so much energy

and well being1

But  on July 3rd I went to UVA Hospital for an ablation. to settle the 

business of the fib.. and it has worked quite well.  I did this because I 

am looking to have a knee replacement in the fall. Hopefully, after that

I will be good as new11

On my tv::: 

Hallmark mysteries, I really like Diagnosis Murder and Matlock and esp;

Christmas movies, I was sad to see them end.YouTube videos on home decor

I love the British  realty shows. Phil and Kirstie are favorites!  These

shows never change.  I, also, enjoy some YouTubers like Kirsten and

Jeorg.

 On my to do list::: 

Monday:  I have been purging  things around the house.. I have,  over 

time, been an astute hoarder of  china. I have about 8 sets...I now 

have 5...  still too many1   I purged my desk area, went through old 

papers and it looks so much better. Today I, also,  went through 

my cards to send and  organized them  for future  use.  I have, 

also,  been  trying to purge books.. I have  several bookcases and 

so I have been  trying to pull, for now,  the  beautiful picture books 

of  home interiors and  nice quality hard cover books to take to the 

Discovery Shop.

         

Tuesday: I need to work upstairs on the bookcase in  our daughter's 

old room. There are two bookcases in her room..  I  need to choose

books  too young for my grands  and  send them to the Goodwill.  

And purge  many  old folders of my  work I did several years ago

that are loaded on those shelves.   I would love to  take the shelves

downstairs  to use as  our pantry. 

         

Wednesday: I hope to spend some time purging old papers from my 

desk drawers, from which I am typing this  post. The drawers are 

stuffed and not one bit organized. I also  need to bake  a cake for 

my prayer group who meets here on Thursday morning.I forgot 

where I laid the. recipe I found online  (AHH)  but just looked it up 

online and found  it. …...easy lemon cake.!

video

Make sure  the  house  looks clean whether it is or not  oh,, bad, mama1

well, if you squint and don't concentrate too much it looks pretty 

good1

Thursday:  Host a prayer group here in the morning and probably sit 

and watch a film on tv in the afternoon. It has been a hectic week!

       

Friday : I am not one bit sure about Friday so Im leaving it blank!  Oh,

 I remember the senior group at church called the Joy Ministry is having 

a luncheon. I think I will take coleslaw and baked beans. 

My simple pleasure:::I love to listen to Pandora. I find it most relaxing to

lie in bed  in the early evening , listen to music and watch the reels on Facebook,.especially the babies1

Looking around the house:::I had a grand notion after my precious Leila, 

my Oldest granddaughter age 11, had made me the most gorgeous table-

cloth,,  to  order from Amazon. you guessed it  6 nice green plates to

finish off the  green transfer wear plates I  already had that I had 

only used for  teas and such.  Well,  now I can  use them for dinner, 

too.  

from the camera is above11

 

From the WORD!

        The 

Happy Homemaker Monday

 

Hosted by Sandra.

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

  

Monday - 20/10 falling temps

Tuesday - 25/9   cloudy and breezy

Wednesday-26/11  sunny and cold

Thursday -  37/20  cloudy  

Friday - 40/20  flurries

Saturday - 43/33  cloudy

Sunday - 50/37 cloudy

 

 

 *** Things that make me happy ***

  Having  facetime with my granddaughters.  Can't this weekend  because they are  occupied!

*** Book I'm reading *** 

I am deep into   my cosy mystery... 

                                    

 

*** What's on my tv today *** 

YouTube

Homemaking vlogs,  Weather,  and   I watched  the first show of  season 5  of  All Creatures Great and Small  that I taped.

 

Hallmark

When Calls the Heart

Various    movies  I enjoy over and over

  

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Lynn brought me my  fruited yogurt and  coffee!

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

We dined out after church with our friends, the Walters!  We ate at our favorite Mexican  spot.  Gerri  and I enjoyed the   Quesadilla Delicioso and a slice of  chocolate  chess pie. 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Haven't eaten yet!

 

 

*** On my to do list *** 

Today: 

Change bed linens

Get my 2k steps in

Cook a pot ot potato soup

Read  the Bible

 

This week: 

Workout and 2k steps every day

dust mop the floors  and rooms down stairs  

Grocery shopping

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

 But I must tell the story.  I got  a  letter from one of  our grand daughters  who sent her love to Farmer Brown..  and about that moment Lynn came down dressed  just like this to go out and  work on the ice on the driveway.  So I had to take a photo to send to  Viv!

***Devotional***

Happy Homemaker Monday

Let’s join  Sandra at Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday!

Hosted by Sandra

♥♥ weather ♥ 

 Monday - rain, 91/73

Tuesday- cloudy, 96/77

   Wednesday-  rain, 92/74

Thursday -  rain,91/72

Friday -   rain, 83/71

Saturday- partly cloudy,90/70

How I am feeling today:

Today Is my birthday.. I am older than dirt, but feeling great. Lynn brought us to a wonderful country town in the SW of Virginia to stay in a fabulous 

bed and breakfast. 

We visited it years ago and I’d always wanted to come here to stay a few nights. Well, I made it and it is so wondrous! 

Just a few tidbits of the wonder of this country mansion! 

On my mind::

Tomorrow we leave to return home, but no interstate for us.  We have planned our route through the mountains on the old roads prior to interstate travel. We can stop all along the way to enjoy a quieter, easier way of life! 

On the breakfast plate::

Let’s see if I can remember…

Fresh Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry compote, 

Scrambled eggs, hash browns, buttered English muffin with homemade strawberry preserves, sliced country ham,  and. sliced tommy toes, delectable coffee and orange juice! 

YUM,

On my reading pile::

I have started Erin  Kepley Marshall’s cosy mystery, Tea Rose from the Tearoom Mysteties. I have gotten back into cosy mysteries, and am loving it!

On My TV::

No tv this week! 

On the menu today::

 Breakfast:

Listed above

Lunch

We dined  in a fabulous log cabin.  It was amazing. I had a delicious turkey bacon Swiss, with lettuce and tomato, sandwich on homemade ciabatta bread 

Dinner:  

I enjoyed an almond  poppy seed muffin left over from breakfast and my other half of ice cold bottled water in the little fridge in our cottage! 

 

Looking forward to another breakfast before we leave in the morning! 

From the camera:: and

Looking around the house::

A few photos taken from around the house.. I had ordered a few items on sale from Walmart. 

 I love this 80: in long table cloth I got for less than $15 

It looks charming with my new Wedgwood  teapot I got for a song at a consignment shop.

Both of the planters above were purchased from Walmart, one in a recent order, and the bottom from a purchase probably 5 years ago. I found it in the garden shop. Loved it!

The small navy planter is also from Walmart, from the online collection. I think I paid like $6 for it. I am so glad I got it because I got some wonderful planting inspiration from the Inn we are staying in. 

What I am listening to::

  The air conditioning unit in our cottage where we are staying.  And Loy’s cell phone as he is listening to a sporting event!

 

What am I looking forward toward to

I am not anxious for my special couple of days to be over, but I do look forward to getting home  with a bit if a new perspective and a few new projects in mind!

To relax this week, I  will:: 

I will enjoy continuing reading my new book. And .I hope to order a few more used books from Thrift books! 

Prayer Requests:

I have quite a few friends and family on my prayer list for healing and life problems .

Prayers for our nation, for truth and righteousness to prevail over our nation! 

For our state officials across the country to be setting into motion plans and preparations to insure fair and truthful elections. Pray for safety in our communities, our churches, our schools. Prayer for many of the influx of illegals to have a spiritual awakening, and be saved. The Lord is bringing  the unsaved to us! 

I wrote a letter to a Jewish friend who has a terrible health problem.  I wrote about his need for Christ. I was as caring as I could be, but he really needs to know Jesus as his Savior. I am praying he received my 7 page typed letter with the love and concern with which it was written! 

Happy Homemaker Monday

Let’s join  Sandra at Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday!

Hosted by Sandra

♥♥ weather ♥ 

 Monday - sunny, 84/59

Tuesday- sunny,85/55

   Wednesday-  cloudy, 90/70

Thursday -  rain, 95/72

Friday -   rain, 94/71

Saturday- partly cloudy, 92/69

How I am feeling today:

I am feeling great, but am sort of dreading going to the dermatologist for my annual body check this afternoon.  I want to have several moles burned off , but dread it!

On my mind::

I had such a great evening last night. We went to a patriotic  service at a previous church. The program was amazing, but more than that it was so wonderful to see so many dear friends.But then I saw a  very sweet friend from another previous church with her sister I knew in my twenties.  It was the sweetest reunion. I do hope to meet them for lunch, soon, .But then, I turned and saw a precious friend from when we were children,  a surprise indeed, for  she was even my maid of honor! Oh how wonderful last night was.  But you know it was so hot I actually toyed with the idea of not going. But thank you, Lord for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and have some fabulous plans for the future! 

On the breakfast plate::

As always I enjoy my coffee and fruited yogurt! My hubby is so good to me!

I do not know what else to say on this one  .... it is always the same... praise the Lord~~~

On my reading pile::

I have finished my first lesson in Chapter one of James.  I really need this study.. I know that I need to really control my tongue.. in several ways.. and my thought life as well. As we realize we are entering the end of the end times, we each need to really repent from the hidden sins we have in our character! 

On My TV::

I love YouTube videos on homemaking,  journalling,  and  anything British.  This never changes.  Mainly, because I really do not like the tv shows on the networks!  Give me an old movie every time.  

On the menu today::

 Breakfast: fruited yogurt,  coffee

Brunch: 2  boiled eggs, English muffin, coffee

Midafternoon: 

A treat of skinnypopcorn

Dinner:  

Tossed salad, broccoli,  corn on the cob

From the camera::

Even though the heat has been abominable I still was able to take a few nice photos outside yesterday.

I am so proud of the brick, steps, and wall as hubby has power washed them last week! Makes such a huge difference!

Looking around the house::

There are so many things that need doing.  I really need to dust and vacuum.  Poor hubby had to do the laundry today, because I cannot carry anything up and down steps.   But there are things I can do,  but to tell the truth, I do not.  I straighten up, I put away, I do dishes and cook half the meals, but I do think I could do more.. but I despise our old Electrolux canister vacuum. Dragging it around tuckers me out. I beg Lynn for a good, new push wand type vacuum.   Any recommendations?

What I am listening to::

 

I am watching Dr. Phil, which I do not usually watch, but Donald Trump in his guest, and it is a fabulously impelling discussion. I pray God’s blessing on this man!  It is on YouTube from yesterday. 

 

What am I looking forward toward to

My birthday is coming soon and Lynn is taking me to a fabulous Bed and Breakfast for a couple of days. This place is so gorgeous, I am ecstatic to spend time there. But , also, I have made arrangements to meet a dear cousin and husband for lunch in a very wonderful restaurant in the area.  I haven’t seen her in years. So I am almost in tears as I write this!

To relax this week, I  will:: 

My best relaxation technique is music while I do word puzzles.  Not only calming, but helpful to my memory as well! I buy my puzzle books at dollar tree. 

Prayer Requests:

All the many beloved ones who are suffering various  illnesses  and  broken bodies,  and I have a couple of dear cousins who have lost loved ones this week.  

We had several  serious  prayer requests  in our Connect Group yesterday  and it is so important  to follow through and not forget  these requests!!

Praying for our broken nation and the leadership that is pulling the foundation out from under us!

  Known and unknown  world events that are  shaking  the nations  with    possible  calamity  and  unrest.

  A rapid end of the war in Israel that will  bring peace!

Most importantly, to pray against the possibility of WWIII  which could happen anytime since the world knows how incompetent our leadership is! Also, pray for the lost, and for Christians to be bold in sharing the gospel as they are able.  I have a very huge call on my life to speak the gospel to a couple of loved ones in my family , but also a precious previous doctor  who took early retirement because of serious cancer. Problem is he is Jewish,   Oh how I want to lead him to Jesus.. I am afraid I will upset him. But what if no one does.  I cannot live with a what if in theses days! 

Devotional/Bible Verse~