Happy Homemaker Monday

January Snowmen

Hosted by Sandra!

The weather outside::::

Partly cloudy, cold, and a bit damp!

On the breakfast plate this morning::::

Coffee, yogurt and a bowl of  cinnamon oatmeal!!

 

As I look outside my window::::

I wonder when the    hard winds  will arrive..  Not a day for me I think!  I'll  stay inside today!

As I look around the house:::: 

Christmas has been packed away, seasonal decor remains in some areas. I have begun the hateful task of sorting through books, chinaware, and clothing to take to the rescue mission.

What I'm wearing today::::

Red long sleeve tee and blue leggings.

 Currently reading::::

Ann Voskamp's book 1000 Gifts.  I started my new gratitude journal. but still have some  to read  from Ann's book!  I take it slowly to savor it!

On the TV for this week::::

Christmas  Vlogs on Youtube

I have discovered some favorite vlogs over the last week.  I love Kirsten and Jeorg, a German couple living in England ...   so charming!  And I really enjoy Talasbuan, a young family living off the grid in  the northern forests of Sweden! 

 

On the menu this week::::

 

Monday - hamburgers, fries, salad

Tuesday - grilled cheese and chili

Wednesday - Stir fried  Basmati Rice with veggies

Thursday -breakfast for dinner

Friday - pizza take out

Something fun to share::::

 I am lookiing so forward to the end of this pandemic...  We have a new young couple who has moved in  very near us..  They are Chinese and  we have  approached them with the "hand"  of friendship  everytime we have seen them out walking..  They have reciprocated  as we  do in these days..They have the cutest little boy and puppy and they walk  every day  rain or shine; The Lord has put them on my  heart to  possibly disciple them,  mentor   her  as  an older woman taking a younger  woman under the wing..  This  came to me  as I was watching a great   youtube... and I challenge every  mother  and father to watch this

It will bless you..  David Barton is a renown speaker and historian...   Very timely; give it a chance...  it is wonderful!!!!!

Favorite photo from the camera::::

Our favorite new place to dine out...       Awesome in every way!      

                                                

                                                                      

Prayers, Inspiration quotes, Devotionals::::

Dear  God,  nothing takes you by surprise. You know everything that has transpired in the last  few years in  our nation..  I won't take your time reminding you but please  know  that our hearts are wrenching from the  knowledge that our nation  has  fallen beyond the pale into the  hands of an evil entity  that has been brewing for  a long time,  but  who has  reared its ugly head  mightily  in the last   few weeks. Deception, deception, deception!!!   You know best what is to be done,  so  we wait patiently for your help! Thank you for your peace  that passes all understanding.

Wednesday Hodge Podge

 

Hosted by Joyce

1. When were you last a guest at an event or in someone's home? Tell us about it. Do you enjoy having guests in your own home?  One of our best friends had us over for a Christmas the

 Saturday after Christmas. There were 6 of us, the same best friends who see each other Sundays at church and went to Myrtle Beach together in October. We wear masks and socially distance.  I had those same folks over for a New Year’s dinner the next week! I love to entertain!

2. What has you 'tied up in knots' currently or recently? Well, God has given me exponential peace regarding what is going on in our world.   When I hear some of the deceptive rhetoric, it sort of drives me crazy!  Are you any good at tying actual knots?  I am pretty good about knots, actually.

3.What's something you've been wanting to do and have decided 2021 will be the year you 'take the 

plunge'? Hubs and I really miss going to see our daughter’s family.   At our age we don’t want to miss seeing them grow up. Maybe this summer!

4. Something you home tha's old? Something new? Something borrowed? Something blue? I  have a  gorgeous gate leg drop leaf  table made by my grandpa in about 1920. It is solid maple and I absolutely love it! We bought a Victoria music maker, ( cd, lipblue tooth, )... it has a vintage look that suits our living room. We got it for our Christmas to each other!  Not a borrower am I!

I love my blue    transferware pottery  that I am deliberating whether to use now or the red  and just keep it going for Valentine's Day which is right around the corner!  Yes. Im going red!

Since this was a blue question,  just imagine the  dishes are blue.

5. Share a favorite quote, a verse of scripture, and/or a bit of wisdom for couples getting married in this challenging and seemingly unpredictable season we're currently/ still experiencing. 

                     Ecclesiastes 4:12

Though one may be over powered by another, two can withstand him. And a three fold cord is not quickly broken.

In other words, keep  your marriage Christ-centered!

6. Insert your own random thought here.

My thoughts today are consumed with  things out of my control.   I will spend today in concerted prayer and praise  for God's  intervention!

Tuesday 4

Dreams

Welcome to Tuesday 4 ...hosted by Annie!

This week is another old one from Toni....

My Dreams ~ Try Using Photos!

1.   My dream house is? Olde English Tudor

Our home is a modified Tudor..  I wish they had finished off with the  stucco and 

timbers  instead of siding..  I wonder if the previous owners  did away with  that!  

Our stucco walls,   beautiful  gum mantel and thick extra size  plank door are 

all Tudor..

2.   My dream car is?

When I was  much younger I wanted a 1972 Mercedes 350sl

We saw so many of them while we were in Germany!

3.   My dream vacation is?

A month long trip to Scotland

4.   My dream life is?

The one I'm living!

How We need the River

 Let us sing  unto the Lord!!

How We Need The River Lyrics

Lord, I thirst for you

There is no one else who satisfies

And my soul, it longs for you

Like the deer panting for the water

Oh, now I wait for you

Take me to your courts of glory

And fall upon me, Lord

Give me strength to help me stand

In this dry and weary land

-Chorus-

How we need the river

How we need the rain

Living water flow to us

Again, we pray

Shower down your glory

Shower down your grace

Let your holy presence

Fill this place

Let your holy presence

Fill this place

-Verse 2-

Deep calls unto deep

Lord we seek to know your glory

For there is only you

And our hearts cry Abba Father

Now Lord Jesus come

May your love and grace restore us

Breathe upon us Lord

Let your mercies be brand new

Let the whole earth worship you

-Repeat Chorus-

Stand in the Presence of God

 

Wow!  What a week!  I am 70 years old and I have NEVER seen such a time as this!  As I was doing my  journal time I kept thinking about how thankful I am that I have reached a time of life where  even though  things are  going crazy around me and  there appears to be little hope for things to improve, yet,  I  am full of peace! That peace that passes all understanding. Oh, I would remember times of  Middle Eastern turmoil in the 80's and 90's  which actually continue to today  - I would think,  goodness people,  this sounds just like Armegeddon...  Do we really have to be fighting there, now?    I was a poor  student of End Times and    probably a poorer student of faith!. .. to tell the truth my faith didnt really begin to grow in earnest until I retired in 2003..  It was then I  started digging deeper,  attending Bible Studies and prayer groups..So fear  has  for the most part been eradicated.  Because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that whcch I've committed unto Him against that Day.   2 Timothy 1:12

So  for me now  during this    time of uncertainty  I have passed  all my concerns on to the Lord.  He is more than able to  take them into consideration and  shelter me f rom anyhting the enemy has to fling at me. If in His perfect will I should become scathed in some way by anything untoward, I know that  it will work out for my good!  For that is  how  He has dealt with me for these 70 years.  He has seen me through things and always will.  SO I  either stand in His presence or shelter under His wings. I feel safe! 

This is also  a time for  concerted prayer.  Many are fasting and praying for God's  best outcome in  our situation..  I understand from the people I follow that things may get  ever worse in the coming days   than now,  so I choose to stay off of the airways!  I find GOd's Word the place for me!   Also, praise and thanksgiving is always a greeat way to have  God's attention... SoI am feeling  very hopeful that in the end,  God will provide  a way!

Tuesday 4

Wondering..,

 Hosted by Annie!

Welcome back to Tuesday 4 where we remember the wonderful memes 

of our friend Toni Taddeo by continuing them on in her memory.  I am glad

 you've stopped by to join in.

To begin 2021 I thought I would re-post the final Tuesday 4 from Toni,

 posted on Monday Dec. 9, 2019! Enjoy playing along friends.

                                               A Repeat ~ Just Wondering
1.   When was the last time you tried something new?:

I suppose it was  about two months ago when I discovered   the vlogs on 

Youtube.. Now  I find them much more entertaining and informative than

 most things on channel tv.

2.   Who in your family do you compare yourself to?:  I am getting much 

more like my own mother, which is very good,  but can be bad ,as well.  I 

loved my mother very much,  but honestly people either loved her or 

disdained her. She was a bright, yet  fiery eyed   brunette.    She spoke

 things as she saw them.  I really  am trying to rein that part of me in, 

a lot!!  Even though  much of what she and I  might say  was and is   fully 

TRUTH!

3.   What lesson in life did you learn the hard way?:Most recently,  you  

really can move around much better if you  get up and move around  even

 when it hurts to move!  I made a concerted effort to move more  before

Christmas and I'm moving much better these days!

4.   What can you do today that you weren't able to do before?:  Stand up 

straight  much eeasier than a month ago!  Do not  allow your self to become

 lethargic.  I had such a lousy 2020 I learned to give in to my infirmity..  NO!

See that,  A bit of mama just came out!!  Happy New Year!!

Happy Homemaker Monday

Hosted by Sandra!

The weather outside is::::

Dreary and relatively mild, with frigid nights!

On the breakfast plate this morning::::

Coffee and yogurt, Then after  an important meeting Hubs took me to breakfast  at the Toastery!  Yum!

 

As I look outside my window::::

Dreary skies, and  damp  looking.  Think I''ll stay in the rest of the day!

As I look around the house::::

Hubs is anxious to take down Christmas.  I say, let's  wait til  Epiphany  just 2 more days.   

I'll sit by the fire with the lights on  today and tomorrow and write in my gratitude journal and make some calls.   In my Christian journal I set  a goal; I  wrote I would  take more interest in family and friends....especially elderly friends, so I aim to call a relative a friend each week.

What I'm wearing today::::

Gray flannel slacks and a warm red Henley shirt

 Currently reading::::

Ann Voskamp's book 1000 Gifts.  I started my new gratitude journal. but still have some  to read  from Ann's book!  I take it slowly to savor it!

On the TV for this week::::

Christmas  Vlogs on Youtube

I have discovered some favorite vlogs over the last week.  I love Kirsten and Jeorg, a German couple living in England ...   so charming!  And I really enjoy Talabuan, a young family living off the grid in  the northern forests of Sweden! 

 

On the menu this week::::

 

Monday - potato soup

Tuesday - grilled cheese and  tomato soup

Wednesday - Stir fried  Basmati Rice with veggies

Thursday - pasta pizzaiola  I omit the anchovies

Friday -   fish and chips

Something fun to share::::

 

I found a great  vlog..

Entertaining with Beth.. 

She has the best recipes and  videos to show how to make them.  I love her cooking!!!!

Smoky Corn chowder..  Yum!

Favorite photo from the camera::::

A facetime photo of our granddaughter's 5th birthfay party! Drat covid!

Prayers, Inspiration quotes, Devotionals::::

Dear  God,  nothing takes you by surprise. You know everything that has transpired in the last  few years in  our nation..  I won't take your time reminding you but please  know  that our hearts are wrenching from the  knowledge that our nation  has  fallen beyond the pale into the  hands of an evil entity  that has been brewing for  a long time,  but  who has  reared its ugly head  mightily  in the last   few weeks. Deception, deception, deception!!!   You know best what is to be done,  so  we wait patiently for your help! Thank you for your peace  that passes all understanding.