October 27, 2014

Happy Homemaker Monday October 27 2014


Good morning everyone! I haven't participated in over a month, what is wrong with me? The days just fly by in my life. Well here I am, it is almost noon and I am, quite frankly, putting off going to the store! I have missed all of you, however, so I needed to stop by and say hello today.

The weather outside is beautiful. It is 49 degrees with a high of 59 today and sunny.

On the breakfast plate this morning I am really struggling with breakfast now that the weather is getting colder. During the summer I was eating fresh berries and doing really well with my diet. Not anymore. I have been eating oatmeal more, but I cannot eat it without some sweetener, so I have been having it with brown sugar and cinnamon, but I have got to get away from the sugar, because it just sets me off craving more sugar. Another thing I have been making is a smoothie of sorts with about a cup of apple cider and a fresh apple. It is sort of like drinking applesauce. The problem again is that the apple cider I buy, which is all natural, has 30 grams of sugar per cup. 30 grams!!! Yes, so I need some advice here!

As I look outside my window I see bright orange! The trees in my backyard are in full color bloom and it is a beautiful site!

Right now I am fielding phone calls from DCF. I am a foster parent and my license has to be renewed. I have a pile of paperwork to fill out and sign and forms to bring to the vet to fill out. This is the part of being a foster parent that I do not love.

As I look around the house you can tell people live here! It is not horrible but there is stuff lying around that needs to be put away. Thanks to Halloween parties I have a Freddy Kruger glove with blades and a hat sitting on my counter, and way too much candy sitting around.

On today's to do list: some grocery shopping, pick up son from school, talk to other son about expectations, make dinner, prepare tomorrow's seminary lesson, laundry.

Currently reading How Do I Know If I Know? by John Bytheway

Recipe to try 


Favorite photo this one I had to scan to share on Facebook. My little ghost


who now looks like this


Prayers, Inspirational Quotes, Devotionals
Saw this on Facebook today and loved it:


"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." - Proverbs 31:10


Have a great week!

October 13, 2014

Monthly Menu October


13  Mon  Taco casserole, corn
14  Tue  pasta, salad, bread
15  Wed  Cross Country NVL's + youth group = fast food
16  Thu  franks and beans, crispy crowns
17  Fri  chili?
18  Sat  possibly beans and rice
19  Sun  Crazy, mixed up, soup (leftover homemade chicken soup from freezer, plus various cans of soup in pantry, rolls
20  Mon Enchilada Pasta, salad