HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY ~ simple woman’s daybook

Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

 

Outside my window/WEATHER… a light rain is falling and fog is still hugging the pavement AGAIN.

I’M THINKING…I’m anxious to get today’s test over with and get the dining room painted!

I’M THANKFUL… for my family and their love as well as my health.

N THE KITCHEN… we have a few new recipes brewing for the February menu.

I’ll post the successful ones as we go.

  • CASHEW CHICKEN
  • COWBOY BURGERS
  • TACO MELTS
  • CHINESE HAMBURGER HASH
  • INDONESIAN PORK
  • SOUTH SEAS CHICKEN
  • SWEET LEMON PORK RIBS
  • CHINESE STEW
  • UNFRIED CHICKEN
  • SAUERBRATEN MEATLOAF
  • CHEESEBURGER SOUP
  • DRUNKEN PORK CHOPS
  • PORK BURGERS
  • CHOCOLATE CHICKEN
  • OREO CHEESECAKE
  • JAMAICAN CHICKEN SANDWICHES
  • PUERTAN RICAN CHICKEN STEW
  • AUSTRIAN CHICKEN STREUDEL
  • FIESTA CHICKEN & RICE

I’M WEARING… very worn levis, pink corduroy shirt and cozy socks.

I’M CREATING… some quilt pieces that have been needing finished for a while (I just have problems sitting for any length of time due to the scar tissue from my cancer surgery), Christmas gifts for next year – quit laughing, these things take time and I’m also creating some new recipes.

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

DATE BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER
MONDAY 2/4 CHEERIOS, BANANA & YOGURT

TUNA CHICKEN FRANCAISE
TUESDAY 2/5 CHEERIOS, BANANA & YOGURT

EGG SALAD

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
WEDNESDAY 2/6 CHEERIOS, BANANA & YOGURT

TUNA CHICKEN SAUTE’ with VEGGIES
THURSDAY 2/7 CHEERIOS, BANANA & YOGURT BRAUNSWIEGER SAUERBRATEN MEATLOAF
FRIDAY 2/8 CHEERIOS, BANANA & YOGURT EGG SALAD MILK BRAISED PORK
SATURDAY 2/9 CHEERIOS, BANANA & YOGURT TUNA CHINESE STEW
SUNDAY 2/10 CHEERIOS, BANANA & YOGURT C.O.R.N. CHICKEN TORTAS

I’M GOING… nowhere until I’m done scanning in ALL the VA documents and composing more letters to our congressman in hopes of clearing things up – yay, like that’s going to happen, but I have to follow procedure.  For every step forward we seem to take 3 backwards!  This week though we’re moving onto multiple letters.

I AM WONDERING… just who to contact next regarding the VA mess.  We’re finally meeting up with a new service officer this morning – seems like we’re always starting over.

MY READING LIST… Robyn Carr’s Whispering Rock & Second Chance Pass

MY TV LINEUP THIS WEEK…  is a long list, but that’s the beauty of all of them being on the DVR – we can do series marathons on rainy days and still skip the commercials

  • BUNHEADS
  • SWITCHED AT BIRTH
  • HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
  • BONES
  • CASTLE
  • NCIS
  • NCIS LOS ANGELES
  • RISSOLI & ISLES
  • VEGAS
  • CRIMINAL MINDS
  • ARROW
  • L & O SVU
  • CHICAGO FIRE
  • BIG BANG THEORY
  • PERSON OF INTEREST
  • SCANDAL
  • ELEMENTARY
  • BEAUTY & THE BEAST
  • CSI NY
  • ONCE UPON A TIME
  • THE GOOD WIFE
  • THE MENTALIST

I’M HOPING… things turn around soon.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO… getting away for a few days next month.

I’M LEARNING… how to be patient, but also how to squeak the wheel for oil!

AROUND THE HOUSE… organization is finally winning – rooms are being painted, baseboards are getting painted and fine dusting is being done.

I’M PRAYING… that today’s test is negative and that the cancer has not returned and to live in the day and not worry about the future as much.

A FAVORITE QUOTE…

Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.  ~John F. Kennedy

SOME my favorite things

  • my morning coffee
  • my new kindle
  • the laundry being done
  • the grocery shopping being done

MY TO DO LIST 

  • Creating a few new recipes
  • CT SCAN
  • painting
  • laundry
  • grocery store
  • research
  • blog catch up

Favorite picture from my camera this week… this guy has been hanging around for several weeks.

STORK

MY DAYBOOK for HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY

Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

Outside my window/WEATHER… a VERY little sun is peeking through beautiful fluffy clouds.  I pray it wins and the clouds lose today.

I am thinking… it’s a going to be a busy day as we paint the family room, a huge room!  Fortunately we have moved all the books and dust collectors as well as the wall pieces to another room already.

I am thankful… for my family and their love.

In the kitchen… we have a few more new recipes still brewing for the January menu.  
I’ll post the successful ones on my food blog ALWAYS EAT ON THE GOOD CHINA.

  • Salad w/ Poppy Seed Tarragon Creme Fraiche’ dressing 
  • Baked Potatoes w/ Shallot Corn Butter
  • Kentucky Hot Browns 
  • Cream of Tomato Soup w/ Rice
  • Cream of Vegetable Soup
  • Pork Chops w/ Roasted Apple & Onions

I’M WEARING… my daily PAINT uniform LOL – purple yoga paints (covered in paint already), a black t-shirt and paint covered Life is good anklets.

I’M CREATING… some quilt pieces that have been needing finished for a while (I just have problems sitting for any length of time due to the scar tissue from my cancer surgery), Christmas gifts for next year – quit laughing, these things take time and I’m also creating some new recipes.

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

MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY – BEEF BARLEY STEW & PARMESAN CORN MUFFINS 
TUESDAY – CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP 
WEDNESDAY – PAPRIKA POT ROAST 
THURSDAY – C.O.R.N. 
FRIDAY – CREAM OF CELERY SOUP w/ GORGONZOLA CREAM & PARMESAN CROUTONS 
SATURDAY – BAKED POTATOES w/ SHALLOT CORN BUTTER 
SUNDAY –  KENTUCKY HOT BROWNS

I am going… nowhere until I’m done scanning in ALL the VA documents and composing more letters to our congressman in hopes of clearing things up – yay, like that’s going to happen, but I have to follow procedure.  For every step forward we seem to take 3 backwards!

I am wondering… just who to contact next regarding the VA mess.  The appointment we made last was for today – now I’m informed they are taking the holiday off instead – seems like we’re always starting over.

MY READING LIST… 

  • Cook’s Illustrated The Science of Good Cooking
  • The 4 Hour Chef
  • 1105 Yakima by Debbie Macomber

MY TV LINEUP THIS WEEK…  ALL ON DVR SO I CAN SKIP THE COMMERCIALS LATER

  • BUNHEADS
  • SWITCHED AT BIRTH
  • HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
  • BONES
  • CASTLE
  • NCIS
  • NCIS LOS ANGELES
  • RISSOLI & ISLES
  • VEGAS
  • CRIMINAL MINDS
  • ARROW
  • L & O SVU
  • CHICAGO FIRE
  • BIG BANG THEORY
  • PERSON OF INTEREST
  • SCANDAL 
  • ELEMENTARY
  • BEAUTY & THE BEAST
  • CSI NY
  • ONCE UPON A TIME
  • THE GOOD WIFE
  • THE MENTALIST

I am hoping… things turn around soon

I am looking forward to… getting away for a few days next month.

I am learning… how to be patient, but also how to squeak the wheel for oil!

Around the house… rooms are being painted, baseboards are getting painted and fine dusting is being done.

I am praying… to live in the day and not worry about the future as much.

A favorite quote for today

Dreams are only thoughts you didn’t have time 
to think about during the day.  
~Author Unknown

SOME my favorite things 

  • my morning coffee
  • my new kindle
  • the laundry being done
  • the grocery shopping being done 

MY TO DO LIST 

  • Creating a few new recipes
  • getting into a new exercise routine to keep getting my energy back
  • laundry
  • grocery store
  • research
  • blog catch up.

Favorite picture from my camera this week… this guy has been hanging around for several weeks.  I’ve been trying to get a picture of him in the backyard, but he’s always too quick for me.  I did catch him on the power pole out back though.  He loves to annoy the dogs!