Happy Homemaker In Texas

 

Good Morning and Welcome to Happy Homemaker in Texas where we are thawing out  and getting things back to normal.  

At least we are trying

We have power and water but we are still on a Boil Water Order. 

That has been the biggest challenge for me.  We never lost power so we have been warm.

 But unable to shower or wash clothes.  Washing dishes is the biggest challenge.  You all know how I cook.  And that hasn't changed.  

We are not in a position to buy paper goods or bottled water so I have to boil the water. 

The other challenge is finding food.  We went to the store 3 times for Chicken. We finally found some yesterday.  

Well that's what going on my Mantra has been . . .

 And now time for Happy Homemaker

The weather . . . 

Well we are expecting a heat wave!  

Outside my window. . .

Patches of ❄️ Snow and puddles from the melting.  

What I am wearing. . .

Leggings and a camo.  The Cowboy keeps the house warm.  I have socks, and a long sleeve T-shirt by my coat and boots ready for the next romp. 

The To Do List . . .

Wow it's a long one!

. Sweep and clean up hearth

.Sweep front porch our son in law brought us firewood.  It was on one of the rainy days so it sat on the porch a few days.

. The green house is a mess.  I need to sweep and get the floor clean.  We go through the greenhouse to go outside.

.We planned to store the Santa's and The Christmas Moose collection in our Master closet which is huge I hope to get all the 

Santa's back into boxes and on to the shelves.  We will store Mooses on top.

. Dr. Appointment and go to Mexican Market.

.I do not have a pantry.  I have three cabinets that hold food. I need to clean out and organize them. 

1 holds Pasta, canned soup, Applesauce and Peanut Butter and crackers. I plan to clean it and organize this week. 

#2 holds canned Veggies, canned Chili, extra sauces and Dressings.  It isn't the stove so I keep S&P and Olive Oil and Sprays there too.

The last #3 is where I store Tea, Cake, Muffin mixes, Pancake Mixes, Bisquick and other things or baking.  

#3 will be a major job! 

. I need to mail my Junk Journal SWAPs and Happy Mail SWAP.  

And  

.Do something fun for 'Me'

On the menu . . .

Not sure how my menu will turn out.  We only have Ground Beef and Pork Cutlets and  a bit of Ham in the freezer.

Monday 

Pan Fried Pork Cutlets, Southern Style Green Beans and Fried Potatoes and Onions 

Tuesday

Mixed Dry Beans with Ham and Cornbread 

Wednesday

Mom's (his) Fried Rice and an Egg Roll if they have some at the store and I need Carrots too. Haven't found any on my 3 trys.

Thursday 

Dr. Appointment day either we will eat out or 

I'll bake Potatoes 

Friday 

Whatever I find at the Mexican Market 

In the studio . . . 

I got the sweetest mail on Friday.  We had no mail all week.  And no trash pick up. 

A FB friend that I send prayer pockets to did a Live Junk Journal/Women of the Bible study for Feb.  She kindly sent me all the printables because she knows I can't print! 

So sweet.  This week I will be gathering a few supplies to send her as a Thank you!

I joined a new group that was doing  a Journal A Long for February. 

On My Reading Pile . . . 

I'll be finishing up for tours and Release days for the next couple weeks.  

On the Road @  My Reading Journeys . . . 

Finished up Hanging out with Debra Parmley in Tennessee. 

The next stop will be. . .

In a couple weeks. 

On the t.v.

We watched this movie last night.  I had never seen it.  It was really good!

For myself this week 

I will . . . 

Go to Half Price Books and look for Gardening books and books with pictures I can use in my junk Journals.

And maybe I will go to the library.

From the camera . . .  

Waiting on for spring.  A hot from last spring.

Scripture/Devo . . .

Thanks for stopping by 

Have a great week 

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