HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY with a RANT OF IMPROPRIETY LACK OF COMMON SENSE for why I will no longer eat at MCDonalds or shop at Walmart – EVER

Good Morning! I had a productive weekend as well as watched the race and football, but now I am ready for a great new week especially as I get closer and closer to the BIG move.

It’s Monday morning so be sure to join in with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy Homemaker Monday. Go check it out to see what it’s all about!

ON THE BREAKFAST MENU:

A big cup of coffee and apple maple cinnamon oatmeal with golden raisins.

TODAY’S TO DO LIST:

Laundry
Packing
Errands
Paperwork
Phone Calls

CURRENTLY READING:

TV SHOWS THIS WEEK:

Now that the FALL schedule has started there so many new shows and we are STILL trying to work out our new fall choices.

WEATHER OUTSIDE MY WINDOW:

Still really warm here during the day despite the 10-15 degree drop in temperatures during the day, but evenings are feeling fantastic with a slight breeze also. I keep reminding myself that it’s only for a very short time more as I really look forward to the much cooler temperatures and rain.

ON THE MENU:

Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie

	DATE	BREAKFAST	DINNER
MONDAY	10/6	OATMEAL	Tuna Melts
TUESDAY	10/7	YOGURT	out
WEDNESDAY	10/8	OATMEAL	out
THURSDAY	10/9	YOGURT	Cheesy BLT Bites
FRIDAY	10/10	CHEERIOS	Grumpy Guy Salad
SATURDAY	10/11	Luau Benedicts	Mexican Cobb Salad with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
SUNDAY	10/12	Hash Brown Ham and Cheese Quiche	Redneck BBQ Chicken Chile Cornbread Muffins

PLAY TIME (if I can find any ~ yeah right)

As always do a little quilting and finish a few older projects though I have yet to have a few minutes to myself LOL like that’s going to happen.

NEW RECIPES TO TRY:

Not trying anything new the next couple of weeks since I’m on the countdown clean out so we don’t move any food!

IN THE YARD & GARDEN

NOT A THING.

FAVORITE PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

A friend came to visit for a few days and we did a tour of some local landmarks ~ still working on the post to go up, but love this picture!

HOMEMAKING TIP OF THE WEEK:

Periodically use a toothbrush in your window tracks to loosen settled dust and then vacuum it all up easily.

EYE CATCHING BLOGS WORTHY OF A DEEPER LOOK:

Still trying to get organized for the move so have not done as much blog hopping as I’d like. I promise I will be so much better after the move.

ON MY MIND LATELY:

Just seriously wondering when so much of the world lost its common sense and kindness? And let me tell you why – The local Walmart has a McDonald’s “restaurant” in it. I often pop in for a large ice tea before doing my shopping since it has been so hot the past few months.

Multiple times there are people having a meal in there and they have their Chihuahua with them – this dog has been riding in the child seat of the cart and is now in the booth with its paws up on the table top eating food from the table top.

Forget that common sense tells you to leave your dog home and the fact that you are supposed to have service animals in vests and carry their certificates with you in case you are asked to provide proof.
Forget that they sell food both in Walmart and in McDonald’s and that they have been toting this dog all around the store in the “CHILD” seat of the cart.
Forget that they are not the only family doing this.
Forget that the county when called will tell you that the establishment whoever they may be has the right to refuse service if the certificate cannot be produced.

I’d finally had enough and went to speak with the Store Manager (multiple times) for Walmart about my concerns for the health and safety of everyone since these dogs are being taken through food areas and their owners are touching the produce and such and the animals are sitting and licking carts in places that while not always clean are used by adults and young children and their official stance is that if they ask the people if they are service animals and they say yes, then it is a moot point. They are not “allowed” to go the step further asking for the certificate of proof. The manager suggested I also speak with the McDonald’s manager which I did.

Are you ready for the real kicker here? It was bad enough that Walmart would not deal with this issue, but the McDonald’s Manager though sympathetic told me his hands were tied. McDonald’s official stance is that it is a violation of their “civil rights” to ask them to comply.

WTH?????? WHAT ABOUT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF EVERYONE ELSE TO SHOP AND EAT IN A SANITARY ENVIRONMENT????? THESE RULES EXIST FOR A REAL REASON!!

PRAYING FOR:

COMMON SENSE and LOGIC as well as society and today’s parents as they raise tomorrow’s adults. From what I’ve seen this weekend alone, SOCIETY IS DOOMED if we don’t make some changes AND MAKE THEM SOON!

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: