Happy Homemaker Monday January 4, 2021

 

Wow, I haven't participated in this in so long. Happy Homemaker Monday comes to you from Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom and this post is coming to you from this empty nester mom. I was an avid follower of Sandra's blog, even going back and reading every single post from the beginning, and then I go a smart phone, and most of the people I whose blogs I followed stopped blogging, and I stopped following. I have been following her on Instagram though so I haven't lost touch. Today I am in a fresh start, homemaking mood and so I thought I would stop by and join in!

The weather outside is

Chilly! Since I've last participated my husband and I have moved from Connecticut to northwest Georgia, and I am getting used to the warmer temperatures. Today is 54 and sunny.

Monday 55

Tuesday 54

Wednesday 54

Thursday 46 brrr

Friday 46

Saturday 48

Sunday 52

As much as I love temps in at least the 60's, this is our winter and I am not complaining! It is only our second winter here, so if I remember correctly, we got our leaves back in March! I tell you, that is the BEST thing about moving south (the barbecue is a pretty good reason too), that we are without leaves for three months instead of six, and even though we have lost our leaves and our lawn is brown for the winter, I am looking out my window at a bush with beautiful red flowers on it right now. Another wonderful thing about being here that is weather related is our gas fireplace that turns on with a turn of a dial and heats up our house better than our furnace, as opposed to our wood burning fireplace that we bothered with maybe five times a year, made a mess, and didn't heat nearly as well. Moving on!

Breakfast this morning was

(I changed the heading a little since it is now 2 pm, lol) a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese and fruity water. I throw frozen fruit in some water and drink. Sometimes I blend it and end up with a slushy of sorts, but it's too cold for a slushy now! I will just keep adding water to the same fruit throughout the day, and just keep drinking the water. If you have ever had Hint water, it tastes like that. And it makes me feel great! I don't know why, but it seems to flush out toxins for me better than just plain water. 

As I look out my window

I see sun, those bushes with the red flowers, and a quiet neighborhood.

As I look around my house

Most of Christmas is taken down, there are random items here and there that have to be put away. That is one thing on the agenda today. My bathrooms have to be cleaned, but it's cozy here. The fire is going, I have plush pillows and warm and fuzzy throws in the family room, and the house looks clean although there is dirt lingering and it needs a deep clean, which I will be tackling this week.

What I am wearing today

I have my bathroom cleaning garb on - an old pair of black workout pants and a t-shirt (and a blanket wrapped around me).

Currently reading

Scriptures, Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home, Abandoned Georgia, and The Paper Daughters of Chinatown.

On the TV for this week

I am currently watching New Tricks on Amazon Prime. I like crime shows and true crime podcasts. Yes, I am one of those, lol.

On the menu this week

I have a separate post with my menu, but I will give a quick recap:

Today: pot roast (from freezer) with egg noodles, gravy, and Brussels sprouts

Tuesday: chicken soup and rolls

Wednesday: pork roast, sweet potatoes, and veggies

Thursday: Lasagna soup, rolls

Friday: Slow cooker chicken breasts with gravy, baby potatoes, and veggies

Saturday: Vegetable soup, rolls

Sunday: Slow cooker kielbasa and cabbage, beans, corn bread

Monday: leftovers/takeout

Something fun to share

I am still mostly on Instagram, so one account I really like is handmade.farmhouse. She is super sweet and shares some yummy recipes. Her Garden Vegetable minestrone is fabulous and I make it regularly.

Favorite photo from the camera

Christmas is Georgia. My husband put lights on the rockers. Some days it's still actually warm enough to sit out there, but for the most part they will be empty until March.

Prayers and Inspiration

Would love prayers for my mother in-law who is in the hospital with Covid. She is 90 years old.