Monday, November 15, 2021

Happy Homemaker Monday ~ November 15, 2021

 



♥♥ The Weather ♥♥ 
Sun
Clear with periodic clouds
57°
38°
Mon
Sunny
67°
51°
Tue
Sunny
74°
60°
Wed
Showers
64°
34°
Thu
Sunny
51°
29°
Fri
Partly cloudy
53°
39°
Sat
Mostly cloudy
56°
39°
Sun
Partly cloudy
57°
32°

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♥♥ How I am feeling ♥♥
I took this selfie while out for a walk this past week.

I am quite well. I completed a one week no cheat Trim Healthy Mama challenge this past week. I did cheat once. I visited a friend, and she served me a sandwich for lunch. Manners were more important than perfection. I also finished my 21 day salad a day challenge on Instagram. I'm slowing down on salads a bit because of a queasy stomach. I am feeling better now. My current challenge is no sugar until Thanksgiving Eve. Unfortunately, I may need to modify that a bit. My husband just asked for a double layer yellow cake with extra chocolate fudge frosting for his birthday accompanied by vanilla ice cream. I think I'll be having a small slice. ~smile~ 

♥♥ On my mind ♥♥ 
All the things I need to do before the holidays

Last year's Christmas tree
We don't decorate the tree until the Sunday after Thanksgiving.


 ♥♥ My breakfast ♥♥
Monday's breakfast is going to be an egg scramble with spinach, bacon bits, and cheese. That's an S for Satisfying on Trim Healthy Mama.
 
♥♥ Right now I am ♥♥
Sitting across from my husband. He's working on his computer. I've been answering emails, and soon, I'll be saying goodnight. It's Monday evening as I write.

♥♥ I'm wearing ♥♥
My black knit dress. It's so comfortable. I have a shawl around my shoulders to ward off the chill. I call it Reyna Rematch on Ravelry. My Ravelry name is HarvestLaneLaura. If you're on Ravelry, please comment and tell me your name. We can follow each other! 
 

♥♥ On my reading pile ♥♥ 
I'm still in the book of Hebrews by Paul the Apostle. I'm starting on chapter 12 this week. I am listening on Bible.com. That app has changed my life. I have read and listened to the Bible several times since I started using it almost ten years ago.

Home Sweet Tiny Home by Melody Carlson is on still on my bookshelf. I've been reading! Mrs. Carlson wrote A Christmas in the Alps that I reviewed earlier this year. 

The Debutant's Code by Erica Vetsch one of my favorite authors ~ I just downloaded this book to my Kindle Fire today. I haven't started it yet. I'd better! I've got to review it at the end of the month. I adore Mrs. Vetsch's books.

The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian is my current Scribd audiobook. Get 2 months free by clicking my link.

 ♥♥ On the to do list ♥♥
  • Lots of healthy cooking
  • Sock knitting for Christmas
  • Planning for the next few weeks and the holidays
  • Finger printing
  • Continue my Fall Bucket List

 ♥♥ On my tv ♥♥
  • Carribean Life on Discovery+
  • Old Christmas movies 
  • The Bells of St Mary's with Bing Crosby (Roku channel)
  • Homemaking, knitting, and Trim Healthy Mama videos on YouTube 
♥♥ On the menu this week ♥♥

Yikes! I'm not finished with the menu yet.

Monday -  Pepperoni pizza casserole from My Montana Kitchen
Tuesday -  Deconstructed black bean burritos from My Montana Kitchen
Wednesday -  Spinach and sausage soup
Thursday -  
Friday -  
Saturday -  
Sunday -  


♥♥ From the camera ♥♥

Don't you wish it were that easy to relax?

♥♥ Looking around the house ♥♥

I took this photo Sunday after my Lowell
 blew leaves and pinecones from the yard. 
Today there are more!


♥♥ To relax this week, I will ♥♥
Read, watch a little tv with hubby, and knit socks.
    
♥♥ On my prayer list ♥♥ 
Friends with serious illnesses:
Deborah
Pete
Rodney
Rich
Ann
Our country
My family

Hope you have a wonderful week!
Laura

P.S. I'm linking with Diary of a Stay at Home Mom



Monday, November 8, 2021

Happy Homemaker Monday November 8, 2021

 



♥♥ The Weather ♥♥ 
Beautiful this week. 75 today and 50's and 60's this week.

♥♥ How I am feeling ♥♥
I am well. Busy busy in the kitchen as I begin a one week no cheat Trim Healthy Mama challenge. I'm also finishing up my 21 day salad a day challenge on Instagram. Check me out at @lauraofharvestlane and #harvestlanecottage.

♥♥ On my mind ♥♥ 
I'm looking into getting a substitue teacher's certificate. Years ago I got my BA in Education. It's a way I could make a little extra money next year without the commitment of full-time work. I need to be available to my husband, my family, and I also want to be available to others. I would appreciate prayer about this. I'm not 100% sure if this is the way God is leading me, but it seems so. Next step is finger printing and a background check. ~grin~ Hope nobody's been using my fingerprints. I'd hate to find myself singing carols in the jail! Giggle!

 ♥♥ My breakfast ♥♥
This morning I had pineapple oatmeal. Tomorrow, if all goes well, it will be eggs baked in a muffin tin. I'm loosely following a menu this week from Sarah at My Montana Kitchen.
 

♥♥ Right now I am ♥♥
Sitting across from my husband. We use our glassed in back porch for an office. Our desks face each other with the steps into the house between us. He's working on a presentation for tomorrow. I've been doing my nails, computer work, and commenting on a few blogs.

♥♥ I'm wearing ♥♥
My gray t-shirt dress. It's a little on the short side for me. It comes just below my knees. It's super comfortable though.
 

♥♥ On my reading pile ♥♥ 
The book of Hebrews by Paul the Apostle  I am listening on Bible.com. That app has changed my life. I have read and listened to the Bible several times since I started using it almost ten years ago.

Home Sweet Tiny Home by Melody Carlson is on my bookshelf

The Debutant's Code by Erica Vetsch one of my favorite authors ~ I just downloaded this book to my Kindle Fire today.

The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian is my current Scribd audiobook. Get 2 months free by clicking my link.

 ♥♥ On the to do list ♥♥
  • Lots of cooking
  • Sock knitting for Christmas
  • Planning for the next few weeks and the holidays
  • Finger printing
  • Continue my Fall Bucket List

 ♥♥ On my tv ♥♥
  • Carribean Life on Discovery+
  • Old Christmas movies
  • Homemaking and Trim Healthy Mama videos on YouTube.
♥♥ On the menu this week ♥♥

Monday - Deconstructed bean and brown rice burritos and salad
Tuesday - Ham sandwich on Joseph's bread with veggies
Wednesday - Shrimp Alfredo
Thursday - Sweet and sour chicken with brown rice
Friday - Low carb broccoli cheddar soup
Saturday - Philly Cheesesteak stuffed peppers
Sunday - Pepperoni pizza casserole


♥♥ From the camera ♥♥

One of the zillion salads I've eaten in the last 21 days

♥♥ Looking around the house ♥♥
Dishes waiting to be washed. Shhh don't tell!  

♥♥ To relax this week, I will ♥♥
Read, watch a little tv with hubby, and knit socks.      

♥♥ On my prayer list ♥♥ 
Friends with serious illnesses:
Deborah
Pete
Rodney
Rich
Ann

Hope you have a wonderful week!
Laura

P.S. I'm linking with Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

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