Worked yesterday, took J to his lesson, and was just wiped out when I came home. So my planning post is going up today. Guess that makes today Happy Homemaker Tuesday?
Joining in as always with Sandra over at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom. Go visit if you’ve not discovered her wonderful blog yet.
The Weather
Glorious! Right now it’s 72 and sunny. Just perfect outdoor weather. Of course, after some much needed rain on both Saturday and Sunday, it’s still a little too wet here to do much in my yard. If I get to keep my day off tomorrow, it’ll be a mowing/planting/tending plants kind of day. It inches up into the mid to high 80’s for the rest of the week with more rain chances on Friday and Saturday (still needed here)
As I Look Outside My Window
Mr. Hummingbird was a bit upset with me earlier as his feeder was empty. All fixed now. Other birds fed as well. Watched a cute little Carolina wren wreck some havoc on my plants sitting on the deck. Too cute to be overly upset.
Right Now
Taking a quick minute to get this post written before carrying on with an entirely too long list of errands and chores.
Thinking And Pondering
Wondering how I ended up with exactly 9, yes NINE, days off for the rest of the summer. Not counting weekends. I mean that would be great if I was working a full-time job but I’m a substitute! SIGH. My own fault, I need to be better about carving out days off and standing firm on it when I do (as you can guess, I cave in on that one a lot).
Feeling a bit more grateful each day that my husband wanted me take a year before committing to working full-time again. And that we are in a position that I can do that right now.
How I Am Feeling
Jane, stop this crazy thing! I know not everyone will get the reference but I bet a few who are also wondering where their flying cars are will know which cartoon it comes from. Answer at bottom of post 🙂
On The Breakfast Plate
I had a caramel macchiato 310 breakfast shake. And extra coffee with coconut milk when I first woke up (undecided on the coconut milk)
On The Lunch Plate
Made J a pepper,onion, little bit of bacon, and cheese frittata for his breakfast so it’s going to be my lunch.
On The Dinner Plate
Chicken spaghetti though I’ll probably eat my husband’s cheese free kind (he hates yellow cheese)
What I’m Wearing Today
Purple plain (hooray!) tee shirt, jeggings, and my leopard print slip on shoes
On My Reading Pile
Just finished up my prime first reads which turned out to be very good, Call The Canaries Home by Laura Barrow. (Had to put myself back on the waitlist for The End of the World is just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan since renewal wasn’t an option…). And just started a lighter read, The Villa Mimosa by Rosemary Whittaker.
On My TV This Week
Watched too many Dr. Who episodes on Sunday (the episodes were all connected, so I won’t watch it again for 2 weeks to get back to my one a week plan). Yesterday, I watched Summer Baking Championship. Seems most our shows have ended so….not sure what I’ll watch this week if anything.
On My Menu
Question: For those of you who have used a meal box service, which one would you suggest? I’m looking for one to get 2-3 meals a week the boys/young adults (ha) could make?
MONDAY: My husband made hamburgers and sweet potato fries *I worked 8:30-5* *J had a lesson at 6:30*
TUESDAY: Chicken spaghetti
WEDNESDAY: Gordon Ramsay pork chops, potatoes, and salad
THURSDAY: ?? *I work 7:30-3:45*
FRIDAY: ?? *I work 7:30-3:45*
Looking Around The House
I need 2-3 days alone to really clean it but since that’s not going to happen, sigh…just close your eyes?
On My To Do List
You know those shows where they unroll a scroll and it just keeps going….that’s what my to do list feels like though I’m sure it’s not that bad…
- Grocery store (I couldn’t get it together yesterday to go…not even for the gas discount)
- Target for new shower curtain liner
- Dollar Tree for straws, it’s dumb but I have to have a bendy straw if I have a breakfast shake
- Pay bills
- Call/text friend regarding if she’ll watch the cat on an upcoming family vacation
- Planning for family vacation
- Always Laundry
- Figure out meals for upcoming vacation. It’s next week 😉
- Help/encourage J to write more graduation thank you notes (a process, SIGH)
- Clean.The.House. Also, I’m working on a household binder for the kids to use in July
- Father’s Day gifts!!!????
- Write and schedule some blog posts, I’m determined to do this one!
From The Camera
Not as exciting as last week, just sprinkled in photos of my flowers. In flower excitement, my daylilies bloomed! Last year they did not so I was excited to see these again. 
Quote For The Week
Found on Pinterest, Source: Your Coffee Guru
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Jane, stop this crazy thing! reference:
Here’s the whole theme song if you need the nostalgia today:
I LOVE The Jetsons!!!!! Love!!!!! Your list looks very similar to mine. Laundry? Always! Your photos are so beautiful. I hope you are having a cozy evening. And bendy straws for the win!
It was always one of my favorites 🙂 And I remember the boys and I used to watch an old movie called The Jetsons meet the Flintstones, or maybe the title was the other way around? Thank you! Got my bendy straws at the grocery store and saved myself a trip! Hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!
haha, Jane, stop this crazy thing! that was funny.
I enjoyed this blog, nice photos and that quote is perfect.
Wish you a wonderful day 🙂
Aw, thank you so much! 🙂 Hope you are having a wonderful day as well.
I knew it was the Jetson’s! Yay!! Lol Boy that brings back memories. 😉
I’m glad you’re learning your lesson about time off lovely Lady. Just like with my bruised rib….I know I was overdoing but i just kept “doing” and God has to hit me over the head (or rib 😉 ) sometimes to get me to listen. 😆
I often get Hello Fresh in the winters and have really liked it because there are so many options!!
I love how you sprinkle lovely garden photos along with your post. And that you love the birds so much too. Love that quote!! I hope you have a wonderfully blessed and restful second part of the week dear Jean. xoxo
Well, I hope I don’t get hit over the head with a rib or anything…not saying where I have to go in just a bit. SIGH. I plan to stand FIRM on the rest of my June days (there aren’t many now) though. Being out of town will be easy, it’s when I get back that the challenge will start. Hello Fresh, I’ll have to check that one out again. Hoping my garden blooms soon so I can share more flower pics. Thank you. Hope you have a great rest of your week as well.
I LOVED the Jetsons! And yes I had pre-ordered my flying car years ago, but alas it hasn’t been delivered yet. 😀 I always find I’m busier as a sub than full-time! We must be much alike – unable to leave people in a lurch so we say yes more often than we should 😀 I always love all your pretty flowers and yard pictures – hope you get some time to enjoy it this week and it doesn’t rain too much – maybe you’ll get all the rain during the night? Have a great rest of the week.
Maybe I should take one of the full-time positions so I can rest? Ha! Yes, once I get to know the teachers, it’s so hard to say no when they ask but I have to do better. Thank you, I spent some time working out in the yard after dinner tonight. Rain during the night would be okay. Hope you have a great rest of the week as well.