Happy Homemaker in Texas

 

The weather 

Sunshine and a few clouds today.

It's trying to creep to the 80's 78, 79 several days.  

A few thunderstorms predicted. 

Gorgeous Beach weather! 

On the breakfast plate 

Shop made Chorizo from our butcher.  Scrambled Eggs and Tortilla. 

As I look out my window 

Peace and quiet.  We have a very quiet neighborhood.  Everyone is out for the day. 

Right now I am 

Sitting with my feet up typing my post and listening to snoring dogs. 

Thinking and pondering 

A few days ago I realized that I won't be doing SWAPs or pen pals anymore.  Postage has gotten too expensive and the island post office is hard to get to.  Also there isn't much shopping for the kind of things to send. 

I had a small stash left.  Yesterday I cleaned out my stash and gave to my neighbor to use for Bingo prizes at a retirement home.  She giggled at seeing the socks with Do Nuts. 

I was glad even though it makes me me sad someone else can smile. 

Homemaking Tips 

Did you know Dollar Tree has a mop system with removable heads?   Now you only need 1 handle.  They are all interchangeable!   The string mop cleans and bleaches well and has not fallen apart.  I have had the mop for months and I bleach it regularly.  

The cloth Swifter style dust mops stick to the surface well.  I vacuum it after each use.   

How I am feeling 

At the moment Happy and Healthy. I am blessed because I have to help take care of the Cowboy and the dogs. 

On my reading pile 

I am happy I am now able to get Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense books to review.  It took months for approval! 

And a new cozy for review 

On my tv  

The Cowboy had been Binge watching The Liquidator.  A show from Canada.  It is interesting. 

I noticed there is a Julia Child Challenge on Food Channel maybe we will check it out. 

On the menu 

Sunday  

MaMa's Sunday Pot Roast, Potatoes and Carrots

Monday  

Pork Chops, Fried Potatoes and Black Eye Peas

Tuesday  

Chicken Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Salad

Wednesday  

Stew from leftover Roast 

Beer Bread

Thursday  

Chicken Ragu with Papperadell Pasta, Garlic Beer Bread, Salad

Friday  

Tempura Batter Fried Cod 

Baked Potato, Salad

Saturday 

Fettuccine Alfredo, Salad, Bread

Looking around the house 

Settling in.  We have two boxes of books to sell sitting in the living room. 

I have several green plants growing in the window.  I will buy a couple more on payday.  I am going to try and plant some Vinca in a pot.  Not sure it will survive inside. 

To Do List  

Clean refrigerator

I hope to start on a quilt/coverlet for the bed 

I still have a few Santa's I got unboxed need to climb the ladder and put it away 

Bake Cookies and bake a cake 

I hope I will get a chance to play with glue and paper making Junk Journals. 

Scripture/Devo/thought

Happy Homemaker is the blog party over at Sandra's.

Thanks for stopping in. 

Enjoy your week!