HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY week 21 of 2019

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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.

GOOD MORNING sweet friends.  I’m still traveling and for the most part having a GREAT trip.  We had a bittersweet family reunion. One of my SIL’s (hubby’s baby brother’s wife – SIL #4) had a major stroke from a brain aneurysm and passed away earlier last week just prior to the family reunion. 🙁 We also found out that SIL#2 is not doing well at all and will need to make a special trip for hubby to be able to see her.  SIL#3 is a whole other story not worth my time or effort to fill you in if I want to keep this positive (HA HA)!

I had no internet for 5 days this week so feel like I’m really behind, but I will be back to normal Monday posts by next week.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE & WHAT I’M WEARING It’s been alternating rain and sunny since we got home to SIL#1’s  house yesterday afternoon, but it’s cool enough for a light jacket or sweatshirt and cloudy still with rain predicted for tomorrow.  I won’t mind though since we don’t leave here for home until Wednesday.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE yogurt and hot water

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

  • LAUNDRY… will have several loads later in the week after we get home.
  • APPOINTMENTS… several scheduled for early next week that may need to be changed depending on funeral arrangements for my SIL#4.
  • TO DO… 🙂 everything.

SOMETHING INTERESTING I WATCHED We did watch a couple movies with SIL#1 last week, The A Theory of Everything about Stephen Hawking and The Silence with Stanley Tucci that were quite good.

I’M READING My friend Heather loaned me 3 books for the trip – Diane Chamberlain’s Summer Child and The Midwife’s Confession as well as Kristin Hannah’s Night Road. With everything that’s been going on I’ve yet to get anything read and will probably do them all next week afterI get home.


WHAT IS ON THE DVR, I LIKE OR ON THE LIST TO WATCH will see when we get home

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA There were a ton of favorites from the camera this week, but most still need edited so I chose one at random.  This is my nephew, Tyler consoling his young son, Rigley. Tyler is not only a fantastic person, but a truly wonderful father.

And then we have 5 generations here!

The hot dog vendor was nice enough to come take a group shot of us! And we’re only about half here!

INSPIRATION & A FUNNY

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

Carrie@northwoods scrapbook

Hi Sweetie!

I”m so glad you’re having such a wonderful time! Love seeing all of the family photos So sorry to hear about the recent passing of your SIL and other relatives with issues. The bittersweet about life, isn’t it? So nice to have wonderful moments and memories …and they become all that much sweeter because of suffering and loss.

I hope you continue to enjoy yourself and have safe travels home! xoxo

Jean

I’m so sorry for the loss of your SIL and to hear of your other family members not doing well. You do look as though you’re having a great time at the family reunion. The picture of your nephew and his daughter is great. Hope you are still having a wonderful time this week and safe travels home.

Jodi

Sorry to hear of the passing of your SIL. Love all the family pics! Peanut butter fudge drops… oh my, I am going to have to try my hand at these! Have a great Monday and week!!

Sandra

Aren’t family reunions a blessing? It’s always great when you get everyone in one place, I know for us it’s usually so difficult because everyone is doing their own thing and have their own lives.

I hope you continue to enjoy your trip and have a safe drive back home.

Hugs and love, my friend 🙂

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