Happy Monday! Pretty typical type Monday start over here. Woke up to find out we were out of milk. Ahh! My coffee without milk? Ugh. Tried it with some whipped cream and then some coffee ice cream but neither was really doing it for me. Sometimes I just want my regular coffee especially on a Monday.
However, I ran to the store right after dropping J at school. And now I feel much better thanks to my “regular” caramel macchiato from Starbucks. And a croissant for breakfast.
Time to join in with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday. Let’s just get right to the categories.
The Weather
Right now it’s beautiful, almost 50 degrees and partly cloudy. A bit blustery, glad I grabbed a light jacket to wear to the store. I did hear rumblings of a cold front moving into the area tonight or maybe tomorrow. I know it’s supposed to get chilly and rain on Wednesday. And maybe again on Friday. I see temps in the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s listed throughout this week.
As I Look Outside My Window
I saw a cardinal on the regular bird feeder and several sparrows protesting still. Who knew they were such foodies? Changed back to safflower seed and added a new bird feeder. They apparently don’t like it. That’s a good thing. The sparrows were emptying my feeders on a daily basis and I couldn’t keep up (too expensive). Now maybe my favorite little chickadees and cardinals might get to eat again. 
Right Now
Working on this post while enjoying the coffee swirling through my system.
Thinking And Pondering
Nothing too serious at the moment, the timing of some baking I need to do this week (husband’s birthday on Wednesday), what plans to make (or not make) for the Super bowl.
On My Bedside Table
I keep it clear but should I confess my dresser is always a mess? And currently covered with sweaters that don’t quite fit in the drawers at the moment? Need to get that cleaned off soon.
On My TV Today
Local morning news earlier, not sure maybe my weekly episode of Dr. Who unless I save that until tomorrow. Mondays aren’t big tv days for me.
Listening To
The wind blowing outside, another noise I can’t quite identify..someone outside doing some sort of work. This morning I heard the call of an owl in the backyard.
On The Lunch Plate
Not sure yet. Perhaps scrambled eggs?
On The Dinner Plate
Leaning toward a very basic dinner of ham steaks and fried potatoes
On The Menu This Week
This is an oddly busy week where we’re going in different directions that makes menu planning a bit of a challenge.
MONDAY: ham steaks, fried potatoes, something green (maybe salads or some fruit) *I work 2-3:45ish* *J has a lesson at 6:30*
TUESDAY: Out for me, Out for G, husband and J on their own. I might make some taco meat during the day so they can just have tacos.
WEDNESDAY: OUT to a local steakhouse for husband’s birthday.
THURSDAY: Something in the crock pot, either a crock pot version of chicken and noodles or maybe white chicken chili *I work 12-6*
FRIDAY: Pizza, maybe, frozen, homemade, or out. *I work 8:30-5*
On My Reading Pile
Over the weekend, I read my Amazon First Reads choice of The Maid’s Diary by Loreth Anne White. Very well-written and intriguing. Always appreciate a mystery that I haven’t predicted 50% into the book. This one kept me guessing right up to the end. Plan to look for more books by the author.
Oh, and somewhere in there I read a memoir by Katy Tur called Rough Draft. It was okay, I didn’t really know who she was as we don’t have cable. Appreciated the insight into the world of journalism/tv. Her difficult relationship with her father/parents was compelling. Ended up skimming some of her recounting of covering the former president though.
Now, I’ve started on one of my library books that came up off my hold list: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. So far, this one is heartbreaking.
On My To Do List
- The usual (bills, laundry, clean the house)
- Get birthday presents for my husband’s birthday
- Invite brother-in-law/sister-in-law to have dinner and cake with us for husband’s birthday
- Bake cookies/cake for Galentine’s dinner/husbands birthday (not sure how these two things ended up back to back, sigh)
- Give entry way a GOOD cleaning (and remove season’s greeting mat from under new mat)
- Finish/renew physical library books about home stuff
Plans For This Week
Work, Dinner out with friends on Tuesday evening, Dinner out with family to celebrate husband’s birthday on Wednesday evening, Watch the Super Bowl (Go Chiefs!)
What I Am Creating
Haven’t yet started my diamond art kit. This week I’ll be creating chocolate chip cookies and homemade chocolate cake with white frosting.
My Simple Pleasure
Turning the calendar page over to a new month
Looking Around The House
I should be able to get it in decent shape by Wednesday. It’s really not even too bad this morning.
From The Camera
The full “snow” moon last night 
Quote For The Week
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. (Exodus 14:14)
P.S.
I know the headings in red are super bright, I can see it. However, I can’t change it until the Chiefs win the Super Bowl. Not that I’m superstitious or anything….
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day 37/365
A busy week ahead. I hope you achieve everything you set out to do.
Happy birthday to your husband!
Thank you! I doubt I’ll get everything done but always nice to have a plan in mind.
Busy week ahead…You Got This, Happy Birthday for the Hubby! I should bake more.
Thank you! Baking is fun but I’m not a big fan of the cleaning up part.
And if they don’t win? The headings stay red until they try again next year? =P
I was just thinking about fried potatoes today. Now ham steak and fried potatoes sounds like something I need.
Ha. No, either way the headings move on to blue for the Kansas City Royals (baseball) or Sporting KC (soccer). The fried potatoes were good. We cheat and use already sliced canned potatoes for them. Hope you have a wonderful week!
Happy birthday to your husband. Nice pictures.
Have a great week
Thank you! Hope you have a great week as well!
Hello Dearest!
I always love your pics from your neck of the woods. I love the chickadees too – one of my faves. I hope you start getting lots and lots now! 😉
Happy early bday to your hubby! I’ll gladly pop over for some cake – sounds amazing!! I’ll take a little ice cream with it please. Lol 😋
I hope you have a very blessed rest of your week my Lovie! Supposed to be 40 above here tomorrow. What?? It was 30 below zero just last week. Geesh. That’s the north for ya. xoxo
Thank you! Chickadees are also one of my favorite birds 🙂 We have lots of cake left, come on over! And Breyers chocolate chip ice cream. (Or coffee or banana split which have been in the freezer forever, so not that great LOL). We actually woke up to a couple inches of snow this morning. Hope you have a great Thursday!
Those busy weeks! I don’t enjoy them, but then I think perhaps it is better getting so many things done in one week is better than having one or two spread out for many. I think my intense homebody trait is showing! Happy Birthday to your guy!!
It really depends on what kinds of things are keeping me busy. This one’s not been too bad though I’m wearing down a bit as my work schedule increased slightly. I have my eyes on next Wednesday when I can (hopefully) properly collapse or if I need to stretch it out, I know that there’s a 4 day weekend coming up for J’s school next week. Thanks, I think he had a good day.