Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:
It's in the 40s today and quite cloudy.  I'm excited for the rain that we are supposed to get tomorrow.

Things that make me happy: 

A good night of sleep.
Book I'm reading: 

I'm just starting Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

What's on my TV today: 
The Closer and Rizoli and Isles tonight

As for today, last night's All American Muslim.

On the menu for dinner:
We have been busy and haven't gotten our grocery shopping done so tonight we are ordering pizza and picking up some food from the grocery store to get us through payday on Thursday.

On my To Do List:

Fold and put away laundry
Dishes
Vacuum and scrub floors

New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:

I haven't been very adventurous lately.  I've been cooking the same things we normally eat.  I'll have to figure out some way to mix it up.  I'm wanting to make a beef stew or something though.

In the craft basket:

Christmas gifts.

Looking forward to this week:

Hopefully getting my energy back. (I know this is doubtful)

Tips and Tricks: 

I can't think of anything off the top of my head again today.

My favorite blog post this week: 

I unfortunately haven't had time to read many of them.  I really need to catch up.

No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share): 

Lesson learned the past few days: 

You cannot control other people's actions, you can only control your reactions to them.

On my mind:
Getting into the "Christmas spirit."