Simple Sunday-Fabulous Party

Have a Blessed Week

Here's the party

Link up

Happy Homemaker in Texas

Joining Sandra at Family Corner for HHM

She provides the prompts but I add a few of my own!

The weather

A little cooler we had rain last week.  This week the weatherman

says upper 90's today but the week is going back to lower 90's.

Maybe some rain on Wednesday.

On my reading pile

Not much new.  Reading this one on my phone it's actually very good.  I plan to finish by lunch. 

A clean romantic suspense. 

Planning on starting this one this afternoon.

On the t.v. 

I should leave this one out.  The same as last week MLB. 

Don't know what will be off after the season! 

I am thinking

I have some wonderful clients. (I clean houses).  

They have been super nice and supportive and understanding of my crazy schedule right now with MaMa in rehab!

On the menu

Normally this isn't too hard for me but my brain is fried.  

But here goes.

Monday--Shrimp 3 ways Grilled,Smoked and Rotisserie

Rice Pilaf, Salad (I don't work on Monday and Cowboy 

will man the smoker and Rotisserie)  

Tuesday-- Rotisserie Chicken, Pasta Salad, Corn

Wednesday--Where's the beef?!  Maybe a pot roast!

Thursday --Back to Kid Friendly Thurs

Sloppy Joes, Fries, Jello and Dirt .

Friday--Stew, Biscuits from leftover Pot Roast

On my To Do List

Take down July 4th decor 

Put MaMa's pottery in hutch 

Continue Cleaning out her apartment.  

Call/Schedule Donation Pick Up

My Ta Da Moment(s)

I actually wrote 3 posts last week!

Please don't give up on me. 

I'll be back in the groove soon!

In the craft basket

Nothing in mine.  What are you working? 

Something fun to share

It's 129 days till Christmas.  Ho Ho Ho.  Still time to make something!

Homeschooling

Have you started school with your kiddo's?

Our grandson started on Wed.  He goes to a two day program then works at home the rest of the week. Our daughter is teaching 

P.E. at the school and Kindergarten Art.  

Sounds like it will be a fun year for them. 

Looking around the house

The chaos is slightly better than last week. I have managed to 

go through much of the papers I brought home from mothers. 

We've made decisions about furniture so we are moving things around to fit in her pieces. 

Favorites from the Fabulous Party

These caught my eye from last weeks party. . . 

This one was super fun.  Click here.

This one spoke to me.  I love to see folks that share their craft rooms and ideas to store, de-cluttering and use up scraps.  Click 

here to be inspired. 

From the camera

  

A couple super sweet ones.  A sweet boy trying to help his

MeMe stand up!

Devo/Scripture

Thanks for spending some time with me.  I hope you have a Blessed week.

I'll be linking with Happy Homemaker Monday and over at  the 

Fabulous Party. 

Someday Soon I Want To

I am dreaming about Someday soon getting things back to normal.

I want to make this quilt. . . 

Not sure I will actually do it.  But I like it. 
This is how it looks finished. 

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These are so cute and look so fun to make.  I love to decorate 

for Valentines Day.  They are springy too.  I love using little bits of lace and pretty fabrics. 

I would love to make this rug.  It is so cool.  Over here is a photo 

tutorial.  This looks so easy!

Someday soon I want to get my crafting area put together again after I get all Mothers furniture moved in. 

I hope I'll have a paper crafting painting area in our bedding room.

Someday Soon

Do you have a Someday Soon wish?

Menu Monday-I Actually Planned a Menu

I like to plan my weeks meals.  Do you?  Lately things have been so busy and chaotic that I haven't had a chance to grocery shop or plan a meal.  

Or write a blog post!

Bless the Cowboys heart.  He found an app for local grocery store ads.  And so he did the shopping.  Now I have a pantry and freezer full of food and I can plan a menu!

This weeks menu

Yea me!

Monday--Taco's and Guacamole leftover Spanish Rice, and it's random but boiled Yellow Squash because I love it and the squash needs to be cooked!

Tuesday--Pork Chops, White Rice w/ Cream Gravy, Green Beans

Wednesday--Smoked Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Salad

Thursday-- Mongolian Beef w/White Rice and Brocolli

Friday -- A Chicken Casserole from the leftover

So that's the menu. 

I am looking forward to a week of yummy meals!

Have A Blessed Week-The Fabulous Party

Please forgive the delay in posting.  My plate is full. 

My heart is

Here's the party!

Link up

Happy Homemaker In Texas

Good Morning Afternoon LOL.  I am just happy to be able to take some time and post.  I hope you enjoy catching up!

Sandra provides the prompts.  I add a few of my own.

The weather

Today (I write my post on Saturday) it is rainy.  We have had Texas gully washers this morning.  We need the rain so I am 

Thankful except I got caught going to my car and spent a 30 minute drive home soaked to the bone!

On my reading pile

This time a few print copies.  I like them best!  

A couple for review and my Bible barely fitting into the space 

by the computer!

On my t.v.

At home with the Cowboy MLB.  At the rehab with my mother

HGTV all day!

If I get the remote

Chopped, Murder She Wrote or a Lifetime movie or just some Jazz if I am home alone.

I am thinking

I hope to write a few posts this week.  And visit some friends.

On the menu

Doubt I'll have a menu.  My days are spent working and 

going to feed mother lunch and dinner.  Our dinners are 

spur of the moment what ever we can stir up simple and fast.

We did get some nice Sirloin I will try to do Mongolian Beef maybe tomorrow.

And the Cowboy bought taco shells that I like from the Mexican market! Taco's for Tuesday?  A simple and yummy meal!

On my To Do List

Taking care of Mother's affairs

Call and find a donation place that will pick up furniture

Find a source for fabric (enough for a shop!)

On my Ta Da List

I did not kill my brother.  I didn't even yell at him!

I made it through the week

Siblings can be a pain when your parents are ill!

In the craft basket

The "What?" I forget what 'The Craft Basket' is!

In homeschooling

The grands are all home schooled.  My grandson you see him on the blog alot will go to a 2 day school this year he is in 4th grade.

My grand daughter is in 3rd and lives in Missouri.  She has a 

1 day a week school program.  I am blessed that both my 

daughters have the desire to homeschool and also take advantage of supplemental programs. 

Looking around the house

Chaos.  I have been making room for mother to move in. 

I have her bills and papers scattered trying to sort.  It's a mess.

But we are on hold because she isn't doing well in rehab and may go to long term care.  

From my D.I.L.'s camera

A precious photo for me.  My son was riding and the baby was 

chasing them, then nursed when they stopped.  My D.I.L. entered this one and some others in the Fair and placed Best of Show.

Scripture/Devo.

My blogger friend Madeline always shares the best photos,

scripture photos.  I borrowed this one today!

Have a Good Day-Update

There are times when there is much to say but no words to 
express what is going on and the feelings and emotions that go along with it all. 

My mothers needs are my top priority.  My next priority is a 

glass of wine and a bubble bath at the end of the day.

There is much to deal with her medical condition.  Siblings. 

And cleaning out her house. Phone calls from her friends.

  I am overwhelmed with To Do Lists.

But it's a Good Day

Today I hope you are having a wonderfully Blessed Day

I'll be back soon!

Simple Sunday-The Fabulous Party

Have A Blessed Week

Let's Party

I Tried To Write This Post Yesterday . . .

I did try.  I tried to come up with something clever.  I tried to find some pretty photos to include but it just didn't happen.  I have nothing clever.  I only have the truth.   And sometimes it hurts

The main reason it hurts and is hurting is my mother (that I wish 

I could call MaMa but that is another post).  Visited with us 

4th of July week.  We took her home on Saturday only to go back and move her into our house on Tuesday. 

It was our hope that with love and some good food and supervision

she might begin to feel better.  

But that didn't happen.  Last Monday we had to call an ambulance to take her to the hospital.  She was there until last Friday when she moved to Rehab.  

Mother was diagnosed with a Urinary Tract Infection.  In addition her 92 year old heart is just acting its age.  Because of the UTI she 

is very confused and showing signs of Dementia.

Because my work is flexible I have been able to spend alot of 

time with her.  She cannot feed herself.  I have to help her or an aide can help but they have so many folks that need to help I go 

for lunch and dinner to relieve them and encourage her. 

And so I didn't get a Happy Homemaker in Texas post written the last couple of weeks.  On Sunday I was super late posting the 

Fabulous Party.  And I've just haven't been able to really get any posting down.  

I don't know when our life will be back to normal.  I really don't 

know if it ever will be.  If mother improves she will come live with us.  If she doesn't she'll be staying in the rehab and moving to 

long-term care. 

Either scenerio opens another whole can of worms in dealing with her apartment and closing it up.  Sorting through her things and deciding which kids and grand kids get what etc., etc., etc.

I hope to be back soon.  I hope to be able to visit you and share something of value with you.  

I am looking forward to 

August and . . . 

The Fabulous Party

Please forgive my delay in 'pinning' and choosing the features.

I'll be working on it tonight

Link up!

Happy Homemaker in Texas-The New Norm . . .

Things have changed here.  MaMa has come to live with us. 
Today (Saturday) we are waiting for the 1st visit from Home Health
Care.  Taking care of an aging MaMa has changed our schedule and lifestyle.  

But all is Happy here in Texas

and now to here's the HHM post

This week all Sandra's prompts

The weather

An early heat wave. Usually we have a couple of hot days in July.

But this year it has be up to 110 a few days and we still have a few more days over 100 coming up.  Where's fall.

Right now

I am multi-tasking.  Washer/Dryer/Dishwasher going.  Keeping my

ears open in case MaMa needs something.  And writing my post. 

Thinking

too much.  I need to let my mind shut down a little.

Something fun funny to share

Oh my.  Must be really, really hot there.  I got this in my email.

Linda at Best of Long Island shared it.  Click here to visit her. 

On my reading pile

I have books!  Real books.  A couple came in the mail last week. 

I got both of these for tours coming up soon. 

On my t.v.

MaMa's here so there is some t.v. watching going on. 

I leave her watching Full House all morning wall I work.

We begin the day with Andy Griffith while I am getting breakfast going and getting ready/dressed for work.

The food channel is on most of the day. 

And then the 4 o'clock local news.  (then a nap)

On the menu

Monday- Fried Chicken,Green Peas, Mashed Potatos, Cream Gravy

Tuesday-Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Green Beans (MaMa can't eat salad.  Bummer) Garlic Bread

Wednesday-Pork Chops, Rice, Black Eye Peas

Thursday-Bar-B-Q Ribs (MaMa can't get enough)Pasta Salad,

Deviled Eggs, left over Black Eye Peas, Corn on Cob

Friday-Beef Stew and Biscuits

Our life style has changed dramatically in the last week. 

Because MaMa is here I have to plan  meals a day.  I'll be sharing my meal plans on Monday.

On my to do list

Finish planning meals and grocery shopping

Monday taking MaMa to cardioligist (s) to sign hipa forms

Keep notes on MaMa's day and activity (schedule memory test with doctor)

Work 

Schedule help (nursing and family help)

In the craft basket

Not much maybe get into some paper crafts to entertain MaMa.

Looking around the house

Changes,  moved furniture, more clothes and 1 more person 

living here. 

Scripture/Devotional

Enjoy your week

linking with Sandra and a few others my list is below this post.

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