HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY & MENU PLANS with RECIPE LINKS week 4 of 2024 ~ BLOG 366.22

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

What can I say, it’s wet here and cold! Then again it is January in the Pacific Northwest during an El Nino year. As usual I’m wearing multiple layers and warm UGGS. I’m working at the “estate” house today so am wearing an extra layer and already looking forward to tomorrow when I can stay home in my yoga pants where it’s warm.

I’ve been really tired lately, but think it’s just because I got too cold while working and then couldn’t seem to warm up. I’m a little out of sorts trying to stay focused, but think that also has to do with the horribly cold, wet winter we’re having. I usually LOVE winter, but this year NOT so much! I think I’m in a rut 🙂 This too shall pass.

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
  • LAUNDRY & CLEANING I’ll be doing some deep cleaning tomorrow. I’ve been inspired by the current “estate” house which has turned into more of a “clean out/dump runs/garage sale”. When we first toured the estate sale there were many things that were going to make it worth our while, but the family ended up “keeping” those things and the things they left behind are in disrepair or damaged beyond their antique worth. Anyway, as we are cleaning up and sorting through everything it has inspired me to clean out my own spaces.
  • GROCERIES & ERRANDS I’m working at the estate house today, working here tomorrow and will do some groceries on Wednesday when I do the Costco shopping for the Eagles.
  • PAPERWORK, PHONE CALLS, PROJECTS & TRAVELS I’ve been cleaning out files and cubbies and getting caught up on paperwork.
  • RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I even cleaned up my recipe stash and planned at least this week.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
  • Still waiting on the “regular” shows to restart, but did watch playoff football (SORRY about the Packers loss Carrie, but CONGRATULATIONS Jean on the Chiefs win), some old Bob Newhart (#2) shows and a weird show on Peacock called The Woman in the Wall and as always the Kid’s Baking Championship

I’m hoping to finish Canary girls tonight, but haven’t figured out what to read next.

BREAKFAST is always a work in progress for me – it will generally be hot water and a fruit yogurt 😀

MONDAY 1/22
TUESDAY 1/23
WEDNESDAY 1/24
THURSDAY 1/25
FRIDAY 1/26
SATURDAY 1/27
SUNDAY 1/28
DINNER
CIDER BRAISED CHICKEN & ROOT VEGETABLES
 HOT CHICKEN SALAD
 WHISKEY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN & BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
 LEMON GLAZED MEATBALLS & CHEESY TOMATO BASIL ORZO
 BURRITO BOWLS
 SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL SOUP
TOMATILLO CHICKEN
DESSERT
 
 PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
 

My Christmas cacti are still blooming and loving their spot in the east facing window.

Carrie@northwoods scrapbook

Hello Beautiful!
Thanks for the Pack sympathy. Sure appreciate it! 🙂 We gave it a great go this season for how we started. I think we’re just going to get better! And yep, now it’s go Chiefs for Jean!! ❤️
I hope that winter warms up for you and you get to enjoy it more. Feel more like yourself.
I always love your inspirations and funnies – but I’m so with you on the definition of adventure! Lol And that pea can joke was a hoot.
Blessings on your week ahead Lady! xoxo

Jodi

I laughed out love on the pecan and pea can! And back to drooling over the yummy food pics!! I’m waiting for all the shows to come back too! Have a great week!

Stacy

Your Pecan photo made me laugh out loud! Our family is originally from Western NC, where it’s pronounced Pa-kahn. Now we are in Eastern NC, where everyone says they are “Pee-cans” Its a constant adjustment. Someone once said that the nut is a pee-can but the ice cream is a Pa-kahn because it’s fancier. LOL! I tend to say “Pee can” just because I’ve been here so long, but my husband is a firm Pacan kind of a guy lol!
I love that Christmas Cactus! It’s beautiful! I hope you can be cozy tomorrow, I agree I’ve frozen to death this winter and I’m usually hot all the time!
Have a beautiful week! It was so nice visiting your blog today!

Jean

Your Christmas cactus bloom is beautiful! I only had one bud on mine this year and then, I accidentally knocked it off while I was moving the plant. Sorry the estate sale isn’t working out the way you’d hoped. Pecan vs Pea can, so funny! We say pecan here as well. Hope you stay warm and dry. Have a wonderful week!

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