Happy Homemaker Monday

Hello my Friends! Ready to begin a new week? 

I'm not sure either, but here goes! Lol  It was a good weekend over here. I'm still not 100% - but I'm almost there.  I had a belated Christmas gathering with my girlfriends at my house on Saturday. We've been doing it every year for close to 30 years!! I treasure that time with them, and I'm so glad I felt better so it could happen.  

Again, thank you for your kind words and support! I think that along with some physical issues, the stress of caregiving has been affecting things. My MIL has been worse over past few weeks and it gets very difficult and draining some days. We have looked into a memory care adult day service facility that may be taking her 1 day a week now - which will help.

Plus, the Packers won, and the Vikings lost this weekend....so just sayin' - all is truly getting right in my world!! ;)

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:

It was -10 when I took my daughter to school, but with windchill probably closer to -20.  It was really cold this past weekend too. Looks like mid week it'll warm up a little, but then be in single to minus digits by next weekend too. Bbrrr! I know I live in the north, yet as I age I get wimpier and start dreaming on Spring and warmth by about this time. ::Sigh:: - I still have MANY months to go before that happens. 

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:

Peach yogurt with granola and some banana.  1/2 cup of coffee (trying to cut down my caffeine)

  AS I LOOK OUTSIDE MY WINDOW:

Many of my windows have little bits of frosty as it's so cold!! Still snow on the ground, but hard and crusty now with the severe cold. 

RIGHT NOW I AM:

Resting with Ruby as I write this and watch some of the news. 

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE:

Still pretty clean from the gathering I had this past weekend. My hubby was so helpful and helped me get the groceries and clean up, so the party could still happen. That was my final Christmas gathering - as you can tell it goes on for weeks around here! Lol  I threw in my laundry already, and just have a few dishes to load in the dishwasher.

ON TODAY'S TO DO LIST:

I need to go pick up my MIL pretty soon and take her for a pedi appointment. She has several pretty hard thick nails, that make it difficult for me to clip - so going to start bringing her regularly as they have the proper tools. Then need to run an errand and then come home and rest a bit at the end of the day before I bring her home. 

*I really rested up this weekend, so I'm overdue to come around and visit many of you my friends, and I will get time tonight and will come say hello.  I truly feel like I'm finally going to be back on track this week!

CURRENTLY READING:

Didn't read much over the past weekend. Some magazines and the local newspaper each day. 

ON THE TV TODAY:

I watched the Golden Globes and they were fun! I still need to watch Downton Abbey and I have some cooking shows taped. Oh and didn't watch The Good Wife yet either. So glad it's back on!

ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:

MONDAY: breakfast burritos with eggs,onion, red pepper, turkey sausage, cheese & avocado

TUESDAY: chili and pumpkin cornbread 

WEDNESDAY: leftovers

THURSDAY: tomato soup and grilled cheese with apple

FRIDAY:homemade taco pizza

WHAT I AM CREATING AT THE MOMENT:

Hoping to get back to scrapbooking this week. I've been so missing it!

NEW RECIPE I WANT TO TRY THIS WEEK:

Nothing really new - but the pumpkin cornbread is a mix I'm going to try.

TIP OF THE WEEK:

We do a lot of "breakfast for dinner" and a fun way to get the kiddos involved is to use a muffin tin and fill it with different fruits they can pick for toppings for yogurt or pancakes. Or you can fill it with different veggies to pick for eggs/omelets - or when we have salad night the kids like to pick their own veggies.

FROM THE CAMERA:

Since I felt better I cooked for the in-law's this weekend and finally made BBQ dinner with the orange pecan coleslaw recipe I shared last week - it was really tasty!

...to a brand new week! Hope it's a good one!

PRAYER, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OR DEVOTIONAL:

I'm linking with Sandra of Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday.