HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY week 5 of 2019

WOW here we go into week 5, only 47 to go this year LOL 😀 This is always an emotional week for me as it is also the “anniversary” of my Ovarian Cancer surgery.  The first 5 years were the worst waiting for that “NED” (NO evidence of disease) designation each follow-up, but now at 8 years I’m feeling more comfortable that there will NOT be a recurrence!  I had my yearly check up last week and the blood work is all back and ALL is good til next year! 😀 Of course ALL the health issues that came after the cancer and because of the cancer are enough to deal with 😀

That said, I have been under the weather the past week  with some sort of fever and infection, but because of the issues from the stomach surgery last year I cannot take even Tylenol to get the fever down and just have to wait it out.  It is always such a fine line trying to get the proper nutrients and minerals, keep some weight on and get my energy up.  I’m hoping this week will be better.  On the up side my oncologist thinks the weight loss, no matter how it happened has made me healthier and even less at risk for a cancer recurrence 😀

Anyway on to this week:

Be sure to join us and link up with
Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday

and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING – We have had a few dry days and even a couple sunny ones, but we’re back to mostly gray and cloudy and the rain will be back by Wednesday.  Temperatures have been running in the 40’s during the day and 30’s at night.  I always laugh because it predicts our high will be say 49 degrees, but it doesn’t tell you that’s only for 30 minutes before it starts dropping again!  I have on Levis, a comfy lightweight teal blue hoodie and super comfy socks.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE – This morning is a bowl of peanut butter oatmeal with a banana and green tea.

ON MY MIND / THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY – My 8 year cancer anniversary is Friday and I am ecstatic to report I had my follow-up last week and I am still NED (no evidence of disease)!!  Everything else may be falling apart and eating is STILL a challenge, but I am STILL cancer free! 😀

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA I didn’t get as much done last week as I would have liked because of not feeling well, but I did FINALLY get this project finished – the antique file (4 stacked units with oodles of drawers) sits on the wood floor and had old broken and flattened sliders under it that needed changed out.  Unfortunately the ENTIRE thing has to be taken apart piece by piece, drawer by drawer to get it apart and accomplish this job.  At least it is DONE!!

INSPIRATION

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE / WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS / APPOINTMENTS

  • LAUNDRY… just a load or two
  • LIVING AREAS… good and tidy, but do need to vacuum
  • KITCHEN… also good and tidy, but need to dust mop
  • YARD…hubby has been working on the moss that is making an appearance on the bricks and concrete
  • BLOG…I have a few NEW recipes lined up to post, but nothing much otherwise.  I did chop 2 more off my “Where I Like To Party” list 😀
  • PROJECTS…need to finish research on getting new tires for my car this week
  • APPOINTMENTS…I hate beginning and ending the week with appointments, but LOL that’s EXACTLY what this week will be 😀

CRAFTS / PROJECTS – NOTHING this week though I’m researching a NEW project working with alcohol inks that I’m excited about. 

I’M READING – Ava Miles Dare River #6 The Patchwork Quilt of Happiness  I really like reading multiple series.  By the time you finish book 6 of this series, book 12 is out on another series and you can jump back and forth without feeling like you really ever went very far. 😀The Patchwork Quilt of Happiness (Dare River Book 6) by [Miles, Ava ] SOMETHING INTERESTING I WATCHED – I finally got around to watching The Longest Ride with Scott Eastwood and Alan Alda – wow a REALLY poignant movie!  We also watched a movie on Netflix or was it Amazon, oh well either way it was good too with James Garner and Julie Andrews called One Special Night.  Then we switched to comedy and saw a cute one with Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant called Did you Hear About the Morgans? Oh, and did I mention Sam Elliot was in it? 😀

WHERE I’VE BEEN SURFING ON THE NET I really haven’t been surfing much at all.  I’ve been unplugging more and more, especially of an evening.  It just feels so refreshing to not be “attached” ALL the time.  I did watch a few you tube videos on the project I’m researching.

WHAT IS ON THE DVR OR LIST TO WATCH – ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK I’m adding this category to show which recipe links are being shared with “WHERE I LIKE TO PARTY” sites now that I have considerably narrowed down this process and the number of sites I participate in 🙂

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER & DESSERTS

MONDAY – FRIDAY

HOT TEA,

BANANA OATMEAL

& YOGURT

CHICKEN or TUNA SALAD

MONDAY 

R.E.D. recipe experiment dinner

TUESDAY

CHEESY SOUR CREAM CHICKEN

WEDNESDAY

C.O.R.N. clean out refrigerator night

THURSDAY

SLOW COOKER RIBS & BAKED BEANS

FRIDAY

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

SATURDAY

BACON & EGGS

BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

SUNDAY

PANCAKES

CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

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Carrie@northwoods scrapbook

Best news ever!! Yay for our sweet cancer free Girl! 😉 So happy for you Hon. But crummy that you’re not feeling well. Hope you feel better. Send some warmth our way. It’s fa-reezing here this week!!! ;P

I never thought about freezing my zest – great tip. And that creme brulee french toast looks so yummy! Blessings on your week and feel better soon. xo

QuiltLady

Thank you, today is a bit better – just sucks having virtually no immunity. Too funny to think our 40 degree weather is warm!! I’ve been following an old friend in the U.P. and our old neighborhood has COMPLETELY shut down for the next several days. The French toast is absolutely one of the best things I’ve made in a long time, I hope you enjoy it. Have a great rest of the week.

Sandra

I remember your cancer battle and I’m SO incredibly happy and thrilled to know that you continue to be cancer free, and in good health. Such wonderful news my friend 🙂

I hope you have a fantastic week and that your fever breaks.

QuiltLady

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! It really is all I can say this week 😀 Cancer is such a finicky fiend that I will ALWAYS stay vigilant and keep my guard up by continuing to eat right and live a good life full of positive thoughts and as stress free as possible. Hope you’re having a GREAT week too.

QuiltLady

THANK YOU so much! It really is all I can say this week 😀 Cancer is such a finicky fiend that I will ALWAYS stay vigilant and keep my guard up by continuing to eat right and live a good life full of positive thoughts and as stress free as possible. Hope you’re having a GREAT week too.

Becki

I want to come to your house for dinner! I”m not much of a cook – luckily my family is easy to please. Hahaha.. Congrats on your eight year cancer-free anniversary!!

QuiltLady

Any time, there’s always room for another place 😀 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! It really is all I can say this week 😀 Cancer is such a finicky fiend that I will ALWAYS stay vigilant and keep my guard up by continuing to eat right and live a good life full of positive thoughts and as stress free as possible. Hope you’re having a GREAT week too.

Sherry Jolly

Eight years is amazing! Congratulations and praying for your NED to continue forever!
You mentioned Sam Elliot – he doesnt age, does he? Such a handsome guy!

Have a wonderful week!

Sherry @ Ubiquitous Grace

QuiltLady

Sam Elliot has aged with more grace than imaginable! He always looks and sounds the same to me. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! It really is all I can say this week 😀 Hope you’re having a GREAT week too.

Rebecca Knox

Praise the Lord for a good report and am standing in agreement with you, Tamy, that there will be NO reoccurrence…period! Am lifting you in prayer as you battle the other issues and know that health and healing are on its way! Love the food pics! Your pictures are always so beautiful! Have a great week ahead, my friend, and stay the course! Blessings! <3

Deb in Hawaii

Hi There,
I saw that you linked up a salad recipe at Souper Sundays at Kahakai Kitchen. Thank you for joining in. In order to be a part of the link up and round up can you please take a minute and add a mention of Souper Sundays at Kahakai Kitchen (and a link back to either this week’s Souper Sunday’s post or the Souper Sundays page) on the post you are linking. I would have commented on that post but I couldn’t find a way to.
Mahalo,
Deb
Kahakai kitchen

Deb in Hawaii

Hi There,
I do appreciate that and don’t want to be a pain, but I actually didn’t see my blog mentioned on that page when I just looked and my guideline for participating in Souper Sundays is a mention and link on the actual post you are linking up rather than a separate page on the blog. It’s pretty much the only guideline I hold firm (the guidelines for joining in are listed on each week’s SS post under “About Souper Sundays”) and in return, both your post and your blog are mentioned and linked to on the following week’s round up.
Mahalo,
Deb

lapaylor

I loved your post… here’s hoping your digestive issues improve and so glad to hear your news. Love hearing about a new book series to read… feels good to find an author you like who has written a lot. And the movies sound really good too, thanks for telling us about them. I’m hoping to make soup with fresh ginger today… it does so much for you. Love, leeAnna

QuiltLady

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! It really is all I can say this week 😀 Unfortunately, because of the nature of the beast (having no real stomach) it’s me that needs to adapt and I will! Hope you’re having a GREAT week too.

Lucie

Congrats on your 8 year free of cancer anniversery. I didn’t know lemon zest could be frozen, will do that! Hope you feel better and have a great week

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