Happy Homemaker Monday - 11/18/13

 Okay, another Monday is upon us.  Time to link up again with Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom for Happy Homemaker Monday.

 

As I look outside my window::

The air is warm and beautiful but it's windy.  The day to day change in weather is crazy.  How is it we go from 60 degrees to 48 degrees in one day?  Pennsylvania living!

Right now I am::

Typing up this blog while I'm eating a slice of leftover pizza for lunch, getting laundry and dishes done, wrapping a birthday present for Matthew and a million other things.  It's amazing what we homemakers can do all at once, isn't it?  Also feeling very congested and fighting a cold. 

Thinking and pondering::

Of so much.  First of all my son's birthday is this week and I have so much to do.  Instead of having a party we let him decide what he wanted to do for the day and he came up with a few ideas.  We also will have pizza and cake with close family later in the evening.  Also thinking of Thanksgiving and how I'll have a house filled with people.  I don't mind it at all, in fact, I look forward to it.  Then there will be Christmas to get ready for.  It all comes by so quickly. 

On my bedside table::

Currently reading two books on my Kindle - Just Beyond the Clouds by Karen Kingsbury and the second book to the 50 Shades of Grey series.  Yes, a big difference between the two.  I'm not enjoying the 50 Shades so much.

On my tv tonight::

As I have stated before, we don't have a set show on Monday nights as of now so it will be whatever my husband decides to watch while flipping through the channels.  

Playing on the radio::

I Won't Give up by Jason Mraz on Pandora.  I love that song.  Can't explain why.  I just do. 

On the menu::

Monday - chicken, scalloped potatoes, broccoli

Tuesday - tacos and rice

Wednesday - pasta

Thursday - ham (sides undecided)

Friday - 

Saturday - 

Sunday - pizza and cake for the birthday boy 

On the to do list::

List items on Craigslist.  Already listed and sold two items, just listed a third and will have to decide on what else.  The extra money is coming in handy for birthday and Christmas shopping. 

Cleaning.

Wrap a present we just picked up for my son and have to go buy another one.

Get a menu plan going for Thanksgiving next week.  Yes I'm hosting it!

Still have to buy items to put in the shoe box for Operation Christmas Child.  

Gather the kids clothes that no longer fit and see if the consignment shop will take them.  If not, then it will be something else to list on CL.  

What I'm sewing, knitting, crocheting or creating::

 

I had an idea to create a Thankful Tree to display in our home.  I wanted it to be a family project but the kids weren't too interested.  My hubby helped cut out some of the leaves and I did the rest.  We'll add more.  There are so many reasons to be thankful.

My simple pleasure::

Lately it's been relaxing on the couch and reading my Kindle with a hot cup of green tea.  

Lesson learned the past week::

Well, this certainly isn't a lesson learned but more of an observation and a goal.  My temper and anger are a big issue and it's taken over a part of my life I don't want it to.  Don't worry, I'm not going to beat anyone up or anything.  I just need to learn to control it better because my attitude does affect those around me.  

 Looking around the house::

I'm in the kitchen so I see a mess of dishes in the sink that need to be washed and a pile of papers that need sorted.  

From the camera::

Big brother loves to play with little sister, even if it's Disney Princesses.  Both sporting their Redskins pride.

On my prayer list::

I have my own issues I've been asking God to help me through

My sister-in-law as she searches for a job

My children, always praying that their needs will be met

My husband and the physical pain he's been enduring and also that he's able to find the right doctor for a much needed surgery.  

That our financial needs will be met.  So far we're pretty lucky

Continued healing for my mom after the stroke she had over a year ago.  She's doing great!  Also for my father who has been her caregiver.  He needs the strength to continue to take care of her.  He's been amazing.  

Our country, because the direction it's going isn't good (and you can argue with me all you want about it but it's true).  

Bible verse/Devotional::

 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" -- Matthew 11:28 (NIV)

Have a great week everyone!