Happy Homemaker Monday - November 4, 2019

Wow, I haven't done this in about a year or two.  I really enjoyed doing these, especially since it helped me stay organized and it was also fun to join in and read other posts.  This was created and is maintained by the wonderful Sandra at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom.  I have to admit, she's my favorite blogger.  There aren't many blogs I follow these days, not like I used to, but I do hope to get back into it and find more blogs to follow.  Sandra's blog always has that warm and inviting feeling and her writing is simply just talking about her journey through being a wife, mom and homemaker.  So many blogs these days are just too formal, and want to focus on telling you how to live your life and offer advice on how to do this and how to do that and why you are doing things wrong.  I don't enjoy that, to be honest.  I love to hear about your day.  Hear about your struggles.  Your adventures.  Your experiences.  Your reasons to celebrate.  Etc.  Okay, okay, you get the point.  I'm sorry for mumbling.  Now onto this week's HHM and I hope to get back to it on a regular basis.  I don't always have all the answers filled out so I apologize for that.  Even on a Monday I'm still trying to figure out the week ahead.

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 11/04/2019 }

The weather outside is::::

Cold!  Ugh.  We actually had warm weather until the start of November.  Now the cold weather is starting to make it's appearance.  They are even calling for possible snow by the end of the week ... whaaaat?

Monday - Sunny, 57
Tuesday - Sunny, 60
Wednesday - Sunny 53
Thursday - Cloudy, rain 52
Friday - Cloudy, rain, possible flurries, 42
Saturday - Partly cloudy, 44
Sunday - (not sure, yet)

On the breakfast plate this morning::::

I just enjoyed a simple bowl of honey nut cheerios and a cup of coffee.  I'm on my second cup now.    

As I look outside my window:::

This morning we woke up to frost on the car windows but the sun is shining and melted it all away.  The grass is covered in yellow colored leaves that fell from the neighbor's tree.  Other trees in the neighborhood have changed to their yellow, orange and red colors.  The best part of fall.        

Right now I am::::

I finished up some housework and am currently sitting here typing this up before more housework begins and also my three hours at the elementary school cafeteria.

As I look around the house::::

It's a mess.  It's always a mess.  Especially from the weekend.  The dog is laying on the love seat while I'm on the couch.  The coffee table has a partially finished puzzle that my son started working on yesterday.  The fire is also on just for a few moments while my dog and I warm up our paws from the walk.

On today's to do list::::

Take dog for a walk

Clean bird cage

Clean guinea pigs cage

3 hours at work

Grocery shopping

Clean/organize 

Make dinner

Take daughter to tap class

On the menu this week::::

Monday - meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans
Tuesday - Pork chops, zucchini fries, pasta salad
Wednesday - Chicken and veggie salad
Thursday -
Friday - Crock pot chili mac and cheese
Saturday - weekends tbd
Sunday - 

Currently reading::::

Nothing at the moment but I do intend on getting a new book to read.  I've been spending my free time writing these days.

On the TV this week::::

This is Us

New Amsterdam

A Million Little Things
Dynasty

What I am creating at the moment::::

Writing a story I hope to be published.  It's going to take awhile, though, but I'm determined to get it done.  

New recipe I tried or want to try this week::::

The chili mac and cheese recipe I found on Pinterest   

Favorite photo from the camera:::: 

Prayers, Inspirational Quotes or Devotionals::::

Praying for my mother as she battles through Alzhiemer's.  

Praying for answers in regards to my skin cancer.  

Praying for the physical pain my husband has been dealing with. 

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose," -- Romans 8:28