Simple Sunday-The Fabulous Thanksgiving Party

The party is celebrating Thanksgiving. 

And to celebrate I have started a new Fabulous Thanksgiving board. 

Non Thanksgiving posts will be pinned at A Fabulous Party

I will also chose Favorites from the Thanksgiving links.

Feel free to link any family friendly posts. 

Let's party

Happy Homemaker in Texas

Welcome to 

Happy Happy Homemaker

linking with Sandra to share a few plans for the new week

and a few 'happenings' from last week

The weather

Perfectly nice weather for awhile.  Low's in upper 60's and high's in upper 70's most days with sun and a few clouds.  It is a beautiful time of year here in Texas.

On the breakfast plate

I have some blackberries so I think I will cook a pancake my stomach is already growling!

I am wearing

Dressed for work today.  Jeans and a ratty t-shirt.  I am planning to work in flowerbeds and chop down some shrubs.  

I am thinking

I need a yardman.  But that's in my dreams.  One of mothers friends told me something really wise the other day.  Don't expect someone to help you.  If you can't do it yourself don't get involved.  We were talking about yards and gardening.  It is a big job for 1 person. 

As I look around the house

Halloween is still up.  I didn't even get in photo's.  

Today's 'To Do' List

Take down the Halloween
Take pics.
Work outside
Clean kitchen and maybe bake bread 
Buy/plant Pansy's

My 'TaDa Moment

Not mine but mother's she walked from the rehab gym to the lobby and back.  She has never done that before. She was not participating last week so they asked me to come. (another thing on my plate)  but the good news is she is doing what they ask when I am there.  We've begun telling her she has to do her rehab so she can come to my house for Thanksgiving. 

Currently reading

A fun, funny, quirky read for review and a tour.  I'll finish it this afternoon and then start a nice sweet romance.  I have a few waiting on the tablet.  I got an email for some free books and took advantage.  Here's what I'll be reading next.
 
A little romance and a rich Texas Cowboy a page turner for sure.

On the reading pile 
Too many to list.  Go over to My Reading Journey.  I am posting 
reviews daily.  Yes I do read alot not much t.v. around here. 

Something fun to share

A 'link up' party over here. 

This week's menu 
Monday Burgers and Pasta Salad
Tuesday Fajita's, Guacamole and Rice
Wednesday  Pasta Primavera, Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs, Salad
Thursday  Mongolian Beef and Fried Rice (from the leftovers)
Friday Chicken Tostada's and Guacamole 

Last week's menu
A 'bust'  not even gonna bother copying  here.  
The only thing I did make was the Taco's on Tuesday.
I am clueless what I cooked the rest of the week.
I can tell you what we had last night.  We had Chinese 
delivered at my M.I.L.'s.
Tonight we are going back over to M.I.L.'s and order Chicken Fried Steak. 

The Fabulous Party Features
 
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The Fabulous Party is over here.  Featuring Thanksgiving starting tomorrow.

A Fun Family Friendly Link Party 

Every link is 'Pinned'

From the camera

I am a proud MaMa and had to share today.  As of  the 1st he is
the proud owner of this 'dirt'.  A few weeks ago our son lost his 
job at a training facility.  A couple weeks later he was offered to purchase the smaller training facility where he worked part time.  He doesn't actually own the 'dirt' (but that sounded good)  he bought the lesson business with his son.  There will be lots and lots more to share!  It's a Blessing to them and us.  This is more of a 'family run' lesson barn as opposed to a 'Show Barn'.  The family 
will spend alot more time together our D.I.L. now has the chance to be involved.   They are truly excited and Grateful.

Scripture/Devo.

Printable found over here. 

Hello November

source

Have A Good Day

Happy Halloween

Wordless Wednesday

Welcome

That's all the words you get today! 

It's Wordless Wednesday

Well just a few words.  

Come back Friday for the story.

Tuesday This/That

Hello.  Welcome to a late post.  I thinking about this post and was 
going to write it on the Tablet and practice a bit but it needed to 
be charged! 

That's how I roll; always needing to charge something or put gas in!

It's usually me needing the charging!

Things are slowing down a bit for me.  But I've got tons of chores around the house to catch up on.  Our mothers are both just rocking along as well as they can be.  The each have different illnesses. 

 Mainly both need something to do.   They are bored and lonely and have no desires to change their circumstances.  I am working hard with my mother to encourage her to go to activities at her new residence. 

She is in a very nice skilled nursing center.  They don't use the old term of nursing home.   Friends and family ask me alot how is she doing?  They are really asking 'Is she better?'  She won't get better.  

She is 93 with congestive heart failure and she is mad.  I encourage

but she isn't real open to anything.  

I/we; the Cowboy and I think my exhaustion stems from dealing with both moms.  I hope that is the case.  

Since things are settling down I am trying to get back to posting more regularly.  

I am also trying to make menus for our dinner and sticking to them.

And I am trying to cook more. 

And I have decided to do something new here on the blog.  Starting 

next Tuesday I will be featuring a recipe from a book that I've read recently.  Most of you know I read all the time.  I mainly read cozy 

mysteries.  I post reviews over on another blog My Reading Journey.  I would love a visit! Click here leave me a comment please.  

I've tried the last few months not to post alot of reviews here 

at My Journey Back.  And I will still post most of my reviews over at My Reading Journey but I'll be choosing a few books to feature here.  

I am planning on getting back to making plans for traveling and I'll be posting about places we want to visit someday. 

 

So that's a little This and a little That and a few plans.  I hope you'll be a regular visitor and leave me a comment too.  I love to know you've been here.  About that.  I still can't read comments on my computer but I can read them on my phone.  I am clueless what is up with that.  Blogger is well it's blogger!  

Tomorrow is Wordless Wednesday come over and see a post with no words!

Happy Homemaker in Texas

Welcome

Today is Saturday and that means Happy Homemaker

I link my post on Monday over at Family Corner

The weather

We've a had a few days of sunshine.  Yea.  Not much rain in the forecast.  Just sunny fall weather mostly 70's low 80's.  Fall 

is so nice in Texas. 

On the breakfast plate

I think I'll scramble an egg to go with some fruit. I have 

blackberries and green grapes in the fridge. 

What I'm wearing 

Jeans and a ragged t-shirt will be going outside soon and do some 

work on beds, moving more rock.  I've decided to put rock in the front bed and just a couple plants.  I tend to let it go. 

On the reading pile

  

This weeks menu

Monday-One Potato Two Potato Soup, BLT's

Tuesday- Taco Tuesday

Wednesday - Beef Stroganoff, Noodles, Green Beans

Thursday - Ham, Navy Beans, Fried Okra

Friday- Pasta Primavera, Salad

Last Week's Menu
I never did get a menu done but this is what we ate.
Monday- Don't remember
Tuesday-Went to M.I.L.'s but didn't stay for dinner stopped 
and got a 7.99 pizza at Domino's.  It was nice for a change.
Wednesday -Hamburgers, Potato Skins
Thursday- Bacon Carbonara.  The recipe is here.  It was so good.
Friday -Grilled Cod, Fried Shrimp, Twice Baked Potatoes.
I had bought cabbage for slaw and never did make it!

Today's To Do List

Go to hardware store

Buy Pansy's

Laundry/clean house

Read and maybe some crochet

Finish 'Falling Up' the greenhouse room

My 'Ta Da' Moment

Brought my new painted white shelf in from outside.  It was lot heavier than I thought.  Actually I drug it through the wet yard. 
Later the Cowboy wondered what the tracks were!  It looks so 

good!

Fabulous Party Feature

A great post over at Dona's on blended families.  Check this one out over here. 

Loved this one.  A mom oasis.  We all need one! Read it here. 

The Fabulous Party run every week, all week.  You can link anytime over at Our Holiday Journey.

Click here to link 
The party will be back here on Sunday November 4th 

A few garden plans

Add 
I bought a couple small mums the other day at Walmart.  I like 
the smaller ones.  I'll leave them in the greenhouse for a bit then 
plant outside. 
I will be picking up bulbs and getting them out. I want to add to my flower garden for next year. 
The Zinnias are still making me smile. 

These all came up from the earlier planting.  I didn't dead head or cut any blooms I was hoping they would go to seed.  There are some tiny ones.  Maybe they will bloom before it gets to cold. 
I plan to plant 2x's next spring what I did this year.  The butterflies have found my garden. 

From the camera

Poinsettia's from last Christmas.  Two small $1.00 ones I bought at the grocery store.  I wonder if the color change on the leaves is the start of changing to red?    Just like Walmart I have Halloween Pumpkins and Christmas Poinsettia.

Scripture/Devo

Favorite Photo Friday-A Story Behind Wordless Wednesday

Welcome.  Today I am sharing the story behind a photo I shared 
for one of my favorite days Wordless Wednesday.  I began this 
new feature a few weeks ago and thought it would be fun to share some stories. 

Here's this weeks photo

Doesn't that face make you smile.  And maybe crack you up.  
He can really be silly sometimes.  I have no idea how I managed to get this shot.  But I thought it was so cool with all that hair blowing in the breeze.  
This shot is actually a couple years old when he was in a longer hair phase.  He was watching a lot of the Disney channel and wanted to be Austin from Austin and Ally.  Hence the longer hair.

This shot was taken at the Fall horse show in our town.  And few more pics.  

 This is the "Really Gigi?" shot.  This is the look I get when he's 
done with my 'snapping'.  His hair is a mess because he has had a helmet on all day. 
 
 Some time he doesn't realize I am taking another one. 

 And then there's the 'Ham' again!  These were close to the end of the day after he had ridden.  Enough of that shirt tail tucked in. 

A boy and his horse. 

Always makes me smile!
Thanks for visiting. 
I hope you enjoyed a few older pics.
Have a Wonderful Friday!

Thankful Thursday

Good Morning.  Welcome to a beautiful Thankful Thursday.
My day is going great!  Is yours?  I have a day off today! Yea me!

So I am soooooo very Thankful for a day off. 
I am Thankful it isn't raining either!  I was off yesterday too and it rained all day!  I stayed in and read a good book!  

I borrowed this cute graphic from my friend B.J. over at 

Sweet Nothings.  She writes a fun blog where she shares her 

decorating, family life and cooking/food.  It's always a yummy visit at B.J.'s.  Click here to stop in. 

I am Thankful my mother seems to be settling into the rehab where she is.  She seems to like the staff.  She doesn't do any activities.

But I keep hoping.  She is 93 and fiesty.

And I am Thankful for friends and the patience, love and support I have received from everyone over the last few months.  The bloggers,  the publicists, tour hosts and friends have been real sweet when I've been behind.

I am happy to be able to be a part of Pen Friend again. A new 

Holiday round is starting.    Maybe we can be Pen Friends. 

I am off to the post office to mail long over due packages. 

And I'll be getting stamps so I'll be ready for my new Pen Friend.

Have a Blessed Day!