I’m in the middle of a busy season over here. Missed last week’s post though I did get a start on it last Sunday. It’s Sunday once again, hopefully, this start leads to a finish!
Three weeks left of straight on scheduled full-time work. As much as I am loving it, I’m also starting to be ready to be able to be at home a bit more. Every photo in this post is actually from the week of July 4 as I didn’t pick up my camera one time last week. Going to have to make a bit more effort this week.
I’ll probably go ahead and post this today (so I don’t forget!) and then, join Sandra’s link up over at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom later tomorrow.
The Weather
We’ve had rain! Twice in one weekend! Actually, pretty strong storms moved through our area on Friday knocking power out for quite a few. We were lucky and only have a few tree branches to clean out of the yard. The rain’s been nice after all the crazy heat though. Today was just a steady downpour with a bit of thunder. Rest of the week is supposed to be highs in the upper 80’s/low 90’s.
As I Look Outside My Window
Everything is wet! I did see 2 hummingbirds on the feeder at the same time earlier.
Right Now
I’m working on this post instead of paying bills like I came downstairs to do.
Thinking/Pondering 
The upcoming week. The fact that I think it’s actually my husband who doesn’t want me to go full-time at my job and I’m actually okay with it. As I said to someone last week, “This working everyday stuff is a bit overrated.” I could do it if I had to and not mind it (I do enjoy the other teachers and of course, I love the kids!).
Yet, I am thankful we are currently in a position that I can keep subbing and have another year to (maybe) get the house in order.
Oh, and I wanted to say thank you for all the nice feedback regarding my thoughts on the subject in my last post. I also keep going back to my word of the year which was/is: wait. So that is what I’m going to do, go ahead and wait.
How I Am Feeling
My stomach was feeling a bit out of whack near the end of last week (thinking the protein shakes weren’t exactly agreeing with me as I felt good otherwise) but feel fine today.
On The Breakfast Plate
My husband fried bacon and made cinnamon rolls (from a tube, we’re not too fancy over here)
On The Lunch Plate
I made this cheesy chicken broccoli pasta and it was delicious! (Note: I used precooked chicken we had in our freezer, elbow macaroni, and not quite as much broccoli)
On The Dinner Plate
No idea, likely just leftovers
What I Am Wearing Today
Duluth, MN tee-shirt, jean shorts, tennis shoes
On My Reading Pile
Finished The End of the World is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan. I have to say this is the first book in a long time that I truly did not enjoy. Mainly kept reading to see why others seemed to love it so much. I found the lengthy historical references dull, and I’m pretty sure I’ve had conversations with 4 year olds that changed subjects less often than the author. Not to mention intentional or not, the author seemed to write with a hubris that I found extremely annoying. I don’t doubt the author is talented at his job and knows his subject matter. However, a writer of interesting and engaging non-fiction, he is not.
Thankfully, I had a lovely light cozy romance on deck for my next read, New Beginnings at Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock. Her books never disappoint me and this one was just as heartwarming and feel-good as all her previous works.
On My TV This Week
No idea, maybe Doctor Who while folding laundry later tonight? Mainly, whatever is on regular tv. It’s summer, no time for watching lots of tv. We did watch Deadpool 2 with G on Friday night.
On The Menu 
MONDAY: green chile roast (basically roast in the crock pot but I’m throwing in some onions and green chiles so we can have it in tortillas) *I work 8-4:30* *J has an appt at 1, G is taking him* *J has a lesson/practice session at 6*
TUESDAY: fried turkey cutlets, stuffed sweet potatoes *I work 8-4:30* *I have Bunco at 7*
WEDNESDAY: spaghetti *I work 8-4:30*
THURSDAY: waffles and sausage *I work 8-4:30*
FRIDAY: grilled teriyaki shrimp and rice *I work 8-4:30*
This was our fourth of July dessert, blueberry/strawberry cobbler. It was very good, room temp, hot, and cold! 
Looking Around The House
I did manage to get a box of donations out of the living room yesterday but really other than the bathroom, nothing is super tidy or clean. And I have a huge laundry pile on the bed.
On My To Do List
- This post
- Pay bills *next*
- Laundry
- Mail birthday card to my nephew *it’s late*
- Finish putting away groceries (lots of things were wet when I got home from the store earlier as I got caught in the heavy part of the downpour when leaving the store)
- Clean up the kitchen a bit
- So many outdoor chores but it’s too wet to mow now.
From The Camera
Again, all from last week. Let’s just say my photos were delayed like the fireworks show we attended (it was supposed to be the 1st but delayed because of rain so we got to see it on the 7th) 
On My Prayer List
A couple of prayer requests: My husband’s cousin lost her husband very unexpectedly last week when he crashed on his motorcycle. Prayers of comfort and peace for her. And for safe travels for my husband as he travels out of town today with his brother and my sister in law to attend the service on Monday.
Also, our neighbors and their daughter who is having a mental health crisis and currently hospitalized. Prayers for all of them.
And as always, prayers for friends, family,strangers, and for kindness to takeover and replace the bitterness in the world.
Quote For The Week 
Please look out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It’s a good life, enjoy it. (Jim Henson)
Beautiful pictures as usual.
I just love cobbler… yum! Glad you are finally getting rain.
I work 4 days a week and that is quite enough for me… I’d even do 3 if we were allowed to.
Thank you! I love cobbler as well and probably ate more of it than the rest of them. Three days a week would be just about right, I think. Too bad they won’t let you do that. Hope you have a great week!
I really enjoyed reading your post. The photos are lovely and the cake looks delicious. My daughter Maria made something similar over the weekend, but with apricots and cherries.
Have a blessed week!
Thank you! Sorry it took me so long to reply, rather long and busy week. Apricots and cherries together sound delicious! Hope your week was wonderful and the new one is off to a great start!
Hello my Lovely!
Well it’s nice you know how you feel about working full time – no matter what you do in the future. And I love all of your photos…no matter when they’re from! 😉 Love that you were wearing a Duluth t-shirt. 💗 😉
I’m trying to find what mojo will work for me fully over here. Haven’t gone back to protein shakes yet. But I was doing fasting, but I can’t seem to do it consistently. It works great for Matt to keep his weight down…but I need to find a new system for me. Lol
Blessings on the rest of your week!! xoxo
Thank you! Sorry, I’m so late responding to your lovely comment. I do love my Duluth shirt, reminds me of one of my favorite vacations 🙂 Speaking of diets/non-diets…I’ve started reading the most intriguing book called Intuitive Eating. It’s really speaking to me. It’s not a diet at all but rather a guide for listening to your body, your hunger, and giving yourself grace. No “bad” foods. Exercise is for enjoyment and to feel good. I’m about a quarter of the way through and have slowly been trying to follow the advice and only eating when I’m hungry but eating what I want and stopping when I’m full. Hope you had a great week/weekend!
PS: prayers sent for all of your intentions 🙏
Thank you!
I’m glad to see your prayer list and I have also prayed for those people 🙏 to our God and Father. The sleeping bumblebee 🐝 in the picture is adorable. All the pictures are worth studying. How has your week been so far? 😊
Thank you! As you can see, I’m very late in replying to comments over here. It was yet another busy/crazy week though much of it was enjoyable. Hope your new week is off to a wonderful start!
Loving all the cute cat photos and the bumblebee is great! With working so much lately I’ve been struggling too to keep up with blogging the way I want to and get some down time in too. Hope you’re having a GREAT week.
Thank you! As you can see, I’m still struggling to keep up over here. The week seemed so long and so short at the same time, ha. Two weeks left of this busy schedule and then, maybe, things might slow down enough for me to keep up with my blog a bit better. I do miss it! Hope you had a great week and are winding down from a wonderful weekend.