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Happy Homemaker Monday




The Weather:::
It's 21 degrees.  That's cooold.  We are spending the day inside where it's nice and warm

Right now I am: 
Sitting on the couch getting ready to fix lunch.

Thinking:
Lunch        

On my reading pile:::
The Widow of Larkspur Inn

On my tv:::
Hopefully some Doctor Who.  I've been missing it.

Favorite Blog post this week (mine or other):::
I got behind on my blog reading.  :(

Something fun to share:::

On the menu for this week:::
Monday - Pork Tenderloin
Tuesday - Grilled Cheese
Wednesday - Egg Sandwiches
Thursday -   Cheesy Chicken and Rice
Friday - In KC
Saturday -  In KC
Sunday -

On my to do list:::
Put laundry away
Kitchen floor
Dusting
Glass

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
My hexagon blanket and some warm compresses.

Homemaking Tips:::
I can't think of anything today.

Looking around the house:::
I have a giant basket of laundry waiting for me and toys and books scattered all over the living room.

From the camera:::



On my prayer list:::
Our family cat who was just diagnosed with Lymphosarcoma and it's not treatable.
My kids as they go through their first pet loss.

Bible verse, Devotional:::
Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. ~ Psalms 139:12

Comments

Sandra said…
So sorry about your kitty :( It's so hard when a family pet gets sick.

I have TONS of laundry to tackle today, so not looking forward to that lol

Hope you have a good week.

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