Hello my dear lovely Friends!
I send blessings your way that you are having a wonderful start to your week and that this Monday is kind to you.
I have been doing my usual household chores this morning - after prayer/devotional time. Then I have been finishing some Christmas cards, packing some boxes of gifts to be shipped, and currently I have oranges drying in the oven for a Christmas gift plan. The house is clean and all decorated up and I still have some gifts to finish wrapping. Annie comes home this week...yay!! And I plan to get some pre-holiday baking done to freeze a few gifts. I'm feeling fully into the Christmas swing of things and trying to take little moments each day to enjoy something and to give some extra gratitude from my heart. Especially because Matt's news came back awesome and he is cancer-free too! Thank you Lord!! 🙏🏻 So again, this is your sign to go and get your skin checked as early detection is key.
We had a fun weekend...how about you?
We snuggled in Friday and watched movies. Saturday we ran to the 10 mile property to grab some things his folks will need for their visit (coming next week), and check on things there. So it was a lovely bright sunny road trip day. That evening we went to dinner with our friends the C's and they came back and played cards until the wee hours. Mrs. C and I may have enjoyed some hot toddys that included spiced rum and brandy - which made for extra laughs. And I was moving slow Sunday morning so Matt & I did our church's online service. Lol Then we went to my Mom & step Dad's later in the day and helped them with a few things and had some lunch and played cards. After that we came home and watched the Packer game that was a miracle win!! We are #1 in our division - wooo hoo! 💚💛💚💛
So it was a great weekend and now I'm ready to dive into the week ahead...
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
a fun holiday coffee from an advent calendar Matt got me with a little natural almond vanilla creamer & my protein stuff
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
post office errands and grocery run, bake up gifts, work on my Mom's calendar I make each year, refill blessing bags, holiday concert with friends, pick up my Girl from airport (yay!), wrap gifts & finish crafts, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
working on my to-do list and checking it twice 😉
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:
the smell of sweet things (ex. Christmas cookies) or savory things
(ex. butter with fresh herbs on chicken) baking in the oven, especially this time of year while twinkle lights glow
CURRENTLY READING
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
ON THE TV TODAY:
Jeopardy, old seasons of big brother, Survivor, Ghosts, Holiday baking shows, Hallmark and Christmas movies
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - roast chicken, green salad
TUESDAY - taco bowls
WEDNESDAY - pasta with Italian sausage (Annie's plain), garlic bread, salad & glazed honey carrots (need to use them up)
THURSDAY - pancakes with holiday cinnamon syrup, red roasted breakfast potatoes, bacon, and fruit (Annie faves)
FRIDAY - out for dinner
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
watch Christmas shows, hang with my Girl, wrap gifts, read
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
something to tuck away for when holiday baked goodies season is over 😂
FROM THE CAMERA:
Road trippin' to our lake property day. It was so bright and sunny. We couldn't believe the water was as open as it was and not more frozen! The snow makes the outbuildings and the paths on the property so pretty.
I love the sweet advent calendar card next to the angels. I received that card from my thoughtful friend Jules from England. I love opening a window each day!
Some daytime shots from the living room and a few nighttime glow ones too. The tree in here needed a new star this year and I found this wood bead one. I really like it and think it fits as this tree has a red bead garland, gold garland, red berries and northwoodsy and Scandinavian ornaments.
The other trees in our home include this snowman one that greets you in the back hall as you come into the house. And downstairs in our media room/Matt's office is this one with all our family ornaments and the angel my Gram always had on her tree.
The Christmas lights on the outside of the house. I include a video of it with a closer view too.
