Happy Homemaker Monday

My son was commenting this morning on how fast this month is going by! It sure does seem like it! And this month will seem a whole lot longer until my body acclimates to the time change! Sandra, our host for Happy Homemaker Monday, lives in Arizona where the time NEVER changes:) Ah, I remember the brief time I lived in Arizona! I hear that time doesn't change in Hawaii either--any other state?

The Weather...In the mid 50s today with cloudy skies and some wind. Overall, not too bad. 

Right now I am...Cooking our midday meal, drinking a cup of Yerba Mate and writing this blog.

Thinking...I wish I had the energy to do all the things I need and want to do. Energy level has been down for too long now.

On my reading pile...Like Sandra, I am taking a little break from reading. We have moved on to Ride the River in our Sackett series by Louis L'Amour. We have been reading these aloud in the evenings.

On my tv...Nothing going on there either. Not much that interests me on tv right now.

Favorite Blog post this week (mine or other)...

Three's a Crowd by Crystal Escobar at Wannabe Balanced Mom. I remember Crystal blogging when she had one child, then two and now she has three plus is homeschooling! She has no problem giving a realistic picture of her life as a Wannabe:)

Something fun to share...

Photo by Carla at My 1/2 Dozen Daily

This is my new custom made Knitting Bag made by Carla at My 1/2 Dozen Daily! It appears she has been getting a lot of tote bag orders lately and you should stop over to see the different ones. Each one is different! For mine I asked for purples with lime green. I also wanted a notions bag attached with a key fob to the handle plus and extra long zippy wallet to hold knitting needles! I used Carla's photo because my new Knitting Bag is "in the mail". It seems like mail travels Pony Express from Ontario, Canada to Oregon! I expect it to arrive later this week! Now that's what I call FUN!!!

On the menu for this week...I gave you my menu last week and then I don't think we ate a single thing I put on it:( So I will likely have some of the same things on this week's menu!

Monday--Mizidra
Tuesday--Mushroom Barley Soup
Wednesday--Tacos
Thursday--Baked Potatoes and Butternut Squash
Friday--
Saturday--Potluck so will take Tex-Mex Coleslaw and Corn Bread
Sunday--I think the guys will be off skiing so I will just eat leftovers

On my to do list...

• Laundry
• Plan projects for the March Happy Stampers Club
• Make and send Swap Card
• Make Easter cards for granddaughter and friend's kids
• Finish tax prep and get in the mail to tax accountant

What I am sewing, knitting, crocheting or crafting...

Haven't been working on anything lately. I took my doily out yesterday and worked on it a bit and then had to rip that part out:( So, I guess the cards will be it for this week.

Homemaking Tips...Don't have one for this week.

From the camera...

Magnum and Graycee

Check out Mag's leg over Graycee! They really do love each other!

On my prayer list...

• Friends trying to sell their restaurant so they can spend more time with their girls.
• My health issues
• Friend's grown daughter in need of a job.
• Other friend's two grown children in need of jobs.

Bible verse; Devotional...

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

"Take therefore no though for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matthew 6:33, 34

Well, that's it for me today! Have a great day!

Kat

Sunday Night Chit-Chat

For my picture for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat I chose the one I took this morning of our English Bulldog puppy Rocky in the windowsill behind the couch! I think HE thinks he's a cat! After seeing this my hubby decided to spread the afghans we have for the cats across the window sill for Rocky to lay on. So funny! This dog is truly the most amusing animal we have ever owned! He makes me laugh every day!


For those who have not visited my blog during the Sunday Night Chit-Chat before, it is started each week by Carla at My Half Dozen Daily. This is my third week to participate and I am addicted! If you want to participate, check Carla's blog to find out what to do.

I am...

Reading...

I am reading The Energy of Money by Maria Nemeth, Ph.D. I have issues with money and this book promises to help me "uncover the hidden landscape of beliefs, patterns, and habits that underlie and sometimes subvert your everyday use of money and personal resources." I sure hope it helps.

Watching...

I am not watching anything currently but loved, loved, loved Dogs in the City on Wednesday night! It is my new favorite TV show:)

Listening to...

Puppy snoring beside me as I type. Also hubby and son watching a movie--very loud! They must be hard of hearing!

Cooking/Baking...


Bread is almost ready to come out of the oven! I love baking bread and it tastes sooo good while it still warm.

Happy you accomplished...

I think I got my blog straightened out this afternoon. Whew! The font on the posts was so small you needed a magnifying glass to read it and I couldn't figure out how to fix it. Turned out I had added a third party gadget that wasn't compatible so when I removed it everything went back to normal:) I spent a couple hours working on it last night and then this morning figured it out and fixed it!

Looking forward to next week...

Hubby and I are doing a town day together tomorrow. Eating out, shopping, being together. Sounds like the perfect day to me:)

Thankful for today...

For wonderful phone visits today with my daughter and my mother. 

Inspired you today... 

 I was inspired by Crystal today at Wanna Be Balanced Mom to be less wasteful of food. Crystal showed how she is now blending and freezing spinach so she doesn't have to throw out half the bag every time. I have thrown out so much spinach (and other vegetables) so am going to start using Crystal's trick to blend and freeze!

So happy you stopped in for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat! Have a great evening!  Kat