Happy Halloween! It’s always a bit odd when Halloween falls on a Monday isn’t it? My thoughts are certainly with the teachers for today and the rest of this week.
This morning, I’ve already ran to the grocery store and now I’m taking a moment to join in with Sandra over at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom for the Happy Homemaker Monday weekly link up.
The Weather 
It’s going to be a warm one for our trick-or-treaters tonight. A predicted high of 70 today! Highs in the upper 70’s all week until Friday when we have a 50% chance of some much needed rain. Supposed to be in the lows 60’s next week.
As I Look Outside My Window
I was watching the birds (and squirrels) at my bird feeders taking advantage of this beautiful morning. Somehow, the fallen leaves are now covering the yard. And the oak tree leaves are finally starting to change a bit more.
Thinking And Pondering
I’ve been so serious in this category lately, how about a little fun and silliness?
My radio announcers this morning were asking the question: If you could go trick or treating at 3 celebrity houses, who would you choose? So I’ve been thinking on that.
My choices: Ryan Reynolds (I just think his house would be fun!), Adam Sandler (again, somehow I think his house would be a fun Halloween one), and one of the Kardashian people (I’ve never seen their shows but I could use a make-over and wonder if they’d be handing out beauty product goody bags? I’ve been feeling the need for a make-over.)
Some local choices on the radio show were: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Paul Rudd, The Rock, Ryan Reynolds, Heidi Klum (I guess she does big Halloween parties?), and Kelly Clarkson.
Who would you choose?
How I Am Feeling This Morning
I’ve done something to my back and it started really hurting yesterday. It’d been hurting just a little all week. So I’m sitting here with one of those Thermacare heat wraps on it. Seems to be helping.
On The Breakfast Plate
Coffee, vitamins, more coffee in the form of a Starbucks white mocha toffee nut. It was a barista choice and very good! And a blueberry muffin (made from a box, leftover from yesterday).
On The Lunch Plate
Not sure yet but thinking maybe cheesy chicken nachos as we have leftover rotisserie chicken.
On The Dinner Plate
Current plan is homemade corndogs (carry over from last week), broccoli, chips, and Halloween brownies/cookies for dessert.
What I Am Wearing Today
A black tee-shirt with a black cat Halloween design, jeans, tennis shoes
On My Reading Pile
Working my way through The Winners by Frederik Bachman. He creates such amazing characters and slowly builds the plot. His style probably isn’t for everyone but I enjoy it.
On My TV
Over the weekend I watched a couple of Disney movies. The first, The Princess and the Frog, I’d never seen it. It was really good, I enjoyed the music and the story line a lot. A little different from the sing-song type movies of Disney. No idea why both my boys had seen this movie but not me. Then, I watched Lilo and Stitch, some younger teachers at work really like it and I couldn’t remember a lot about it. It was still just okay for me. I’ll probably watch a few Halloween movies today.
On My Menu This Week
These Target cookies! If you ever had/remember the old Venture stores and the bakery with the butter cookies. These are as close as I’ve ever had to those.
MONDAY: Homemade corn dogs, broccoli, chips, Halloween brownies/cookies *J has a baritone lesson at 5*
TUESDAY: Chicken enchiladas *I have a hair appt at 9:30*
WEDNESDAY: BLT’s, French Fries
THURSDAY: Spicy potato soup
FRIDAY: Leftovers or maybe OUT
Looking Around The House
It’s looking a little cluttered, I need to tidy/clean.
On My To Do List
This list is going to depend on how my back feels.
- Grocery store *DONE*
- Finish up laundry
- Clean House
- Pay Bills
- Finish Cleaning Yard up and plant spring bulbs
- Go get bird seed at Menard’s (probably take J with me to lift it)
- Trade out Halloween pumpkin decorations for fall/Thanksgiving turkey stuff
- Get a new frame for J’s Thanksgiving poem (old one broke)
- Bake brownies for dinner tonight
- Early holiday planning/maybe
From The Camera
I’m still sharing Arkansas pictures in this post (with the exception of the photos of the cookies and sunrise)
Quote For The Week
I am loving the old gnarly tree. Nature offers so much variety.. gnarly looks got on trees, but not so much on me!!!
Thank you! I was really taken with the tree after we were trying to determine what type of tree it was, never did figure that one out though. Hope you’ve had a great week so far!
The weather is beautiful here, too, Jean! I’m glad we finally got some rain. What we did get lifted us out of a D4 catagory (exceptional drought) and into a D3 (extreme drought), which is a little better, but we sure need a lot more. Nevertheless, I’m thankful! I’m sorry to hear that your back is giving you fits. Have you ever tried a tens unit? I wouldn’t know what to do without mine. It really helps a lot. Lovely fall photos and a gorgeous week ahead on tap! What more could we ask for? By the way, the eagles are back! I’ve seen two in the past few days! Have a great week ahead, my friend! Blessings!
I’ll have to see what a tens unit is? I’m guessing I’ve not tried one. I think I just strained a muscle a bit. Exciting to hear about the eagles sightings. I was so happy to see the ones I did down in Arkansas. Hope your week is off to a wonderful start!
Can I just say, how stunning your pictures are. The quote with the tree was my favorite…I loved it so much. I have to declutter also, the never ending decluttering…lol. I hope your back starts to feel better, back pain is the worst..((Gentle Hugs)))
I enjoyed my visit very much.
xo
Julieann
Aw, thank you. The scenery made the pictures easy. I think my back would be better if I’d just actually rest it. I start to feel better so get up and do stuff and then, it starts to hurt again. Frustrating. I did have one of those heat patch things on all day yesterday so I probably did a lot more than I should have been doing. Hope you are having a great week so far!
Hope your bag is better. Love the tree.
Have a great week
Thank you! Hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!
Hellooooo Love!
Sorry so late. We are definitely sisters from different misters. I messed up my back and have been fighting a pinched nerve and thus – less computer time. Ugh! I’m doing all the things I know that help – chiro, yoga, heat, ice, baths, meds etc. Just a slow one to kick.
I love your trick or treat house choices. Lol! Gave me a good giggle to think about. I’d also add Chris Hemsworth just cuz well drool 😂
Love the tree photos. And I love those kinds of cookies too – good dunkers! 😉
Oh no, sorry to hear your back is also giving you trouble. The weirdest thing yesterday, I worked in the pre-primary (18 mos-2 years) class at preschool and even though I knew better picked up some kids. And I think instead of making things worse, it helped! Must have stretched my muscles back where they needed to be or something. (I took some meds all day as well trying to stay on top it). Thought I’d wake up miserable today but my back doesn’t hurt. Oh and Chris Hemsworth would be a great one 😉
PS: Hope your back feels better!!! 🤗
Hope your back is feeling better as well!
Sorry to be so late! The week got away from me with dog sitting, new kittens and errands. LOVE your trick or treat choices. LMBO at the Kardashian choice. I’m with you – NEVER seen one of their shows. Ironically I was thinking about the poor teachers on Tuesday that were dealing with all the sugared up kids! That is one gnarly looking old tree! Hope you have a GREAT weekend!
Oh my, sounds like you have lots going on over there. I ended up working Thursday and Friday of this week, Thursday was a little rough (but we also had weather moving in and that impacts the kiddos as well) but Friday wasn’t bad at all (maybe they were all coming down off the sugar highs, LOL). Hope you are having an amazing weekend so far!