Ever have those weeks where you have lots to do but just don’t do any of it? That was me last week. Sometimes you just need to give yourself a break.
Now it’s a new week with an old and new to do list. Time to get it planned by joining in the weekly link up hosted by Sandra over at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom.
The WeatherÂ
We had some 80 degree days last week, then April Fools! It was suddenly cold again over the weekend. Really, just back to normal but 50’s feel cold after the 80’s. And it did drop down enough overnight that I had to bring in my hibiscus. We did get a bit of much needed rain, so that was nice. Right now it’s currently 48 and sunny. Supposed to warm back up the next two days, then drop again with a chance of rain Thursday and Friday.
As I Look Outside My Window
I’m in the basement so the ground level window has a privacy film. However, the sun is strongly streaming through it.
Right Now
I just returned from the grocery store, put away the groceries, ate breakfast, and am working on this post.
Thinking And Pondering
Ever read something and just have a light bulb moment?
I get a weekend favorites email from Courtney over at Be More With Less. In one of the links this week was this article about the rule of five for eliminating kitchen clutter. As someone who gets easily overwhelmed with too many choices, this article just spoke to me. And I applied it to my grocery shopping this morning. Really helped me in not overbuying, I’ve been working really hard to get out of that pandemic shopping mindset. My magic number was 3 this week. Three fruit choices, three veggie choices, three snack choices (for the kids and maybe me), etc.
On My Bedside Table
Lamp, two chargers. My husband was charging some type of work light on it yesterday. Need to get rid of the extra charger.
Listening To
Cat is down here sleeping and I can hear her snoring!
On My Reading Pile
Just finished one called The Accident by Chris Pavone. It didn’t do much for me, way too many points of view in the story telling. And I’ve just started Finders Keepers by Stephen King, the second one in the Mr. Mercedes trilogy.
On My TV Today
If I do find a few minutes for tv today, I’ll either watch my one episode of Dr. Who for the week, The Spring Baking Championship, or the first episode of Barry, season 4.
On The Lunch Plate
Undecided but 3 choices: leftover spaghetti (might make into a meatball sub), leftover ribs (probably not), or ham/cheese sandwich.
On The Dinner Plate
Not my favorite but I have potatoes I need to use up: chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes
On My Menu This Week
Pretty standard fare for us this time.
MONDAY: chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes *J has a lesson at 6:30*
TUESDAY: tacos *I have bunco at 7*
WEDNESDAY: Roast in the crock pot *I work 12-4*
THURSDAY: Teriyaki shrimp and rice (don’t get excited, I’m pouring a jar of teriyaki sauce over some frozen shrimp) *I work 8:15-4:45*
FRIDAY: Leftovers, OUT, or frozen pizza *I work 8:15-4:45*
On My To Do List
Everything from last week.
- Pay bills
- Grocery store *DONE*
- Laundry is mostly done
- Bit of housecleaning
- Figure out J’s graduation stuff
- Take J to practice driving
- Work
- Call my brother
- Add some more flowers/plant some seeds in the garden
- All the things I’m forgetting
Plans This Week
Bunco on Tuesday night, yardwork, some clutter clear out, take some old electronics to a local recycle event on Saturday, and maybe make some clear out the pantry cookie dough and throw it in the freezer
What I’m Creating
Need to get started on my new diamond painting, still thinking about the garden flowers for on the front porch and the area beside it.
Simple Pleasure
Having fresh air come in the open the windows.
Looking Around The House
See item #4 on the to do list.
From The Camera
I’ve been a bit obsessed with the orange tulips.
On My Prayer List
My sister-in-law (still need to call brother and see how things went), the homeless, friends, other family, strangers, that everything is set for J to graduate, our country, the world, peace and kindness to prevail.
Quote For The Week
Stay close to people who feel like sunlight. (Xan Oku)
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Day 107/365
Hope you have a great week. I love the orange tulips!
Thank you! I had forgotten what color tulips I bought so the orange was a nice surprise.
What a beautiful post! I really enjoyed reading you. Your flowers are gorgeous. And the quote I like a lot.
I hope you have a much better week than the one you had last week!
Thank you! This has been a fairly nice week aside from some work stuff which I’m trying to make a positive thing (nothing to do with the kids, just schedule issues).
Hello dear Jean!
So nice to be back in blogland.
Be still my heart those flowers – especially those bright orange tulips. Wow!
I can’t even be too jealous over your temps as I was in 100* weather recently. Lol I’m so ready for Spring now that I’m back home though!!
So there must be a new British Baking episodes?? I need to check that out.
And I love that idea for giving set amounts when you grocery shop! So smart to make it less over abundant.
Have a wonderful week ahead!! xo
Glad to see you back in blogland! I was so surprised my orange tulips, couldn’t remember the colors I bought. I’ll definitely be going for orange tulips again though I hope these return next year. Not sure on the British one, I watch the one hosted by Jesse that used to be on The Bachelor. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far!
Those tulips are gorgeous! I always love seeing your flower pictures. Hope your week is off to a great start!
Thank you! I love taking flower pictures, lots easier for me than people pictures. The flowers seem to be a bit more cooperative than the people around here, ha.
I am so loving all your beautiful flowers! I’m also working on a post for next week about scaling down after our garage sale so I’m off to go read Courtney’s post now. Have a WONDERFUL week.
Thank you! Oh, I’ll be looking forward to reading that post. I’m going back and forth on the idea of a garage sale. Hope your week is going great so far!
Gorgeous flowers, as usual. I know what you mean about having so much to do, and ending up doing none of it. I have weeks like that.
Hope you’ve had a blessed week, my friend.
Thank you! Yes, seems like I’m in a bit of a rut with too much to do and no motivation lately.