Started the week off working (bright and early at 7:00AM as well) so Happy Homemaker Monday turns into Happy Homemaker Tuesday afternoon around here.
Just going to get right to it while I’m still semi-functioning.
The Weather
Cold yesterday and today but we are going to warm up! 40’s by Friday! I predict some snowmelt in the future. While the snow is pretty and I’ll be sad to see much of it go, honestly, it’s stressing me out that I can’t park in my *usual* spot at work because of it. So I’ll be happy to have my parking spot back. And happy for a bit warmer weather until the next front comes over the weekend and then, it’s COLD again.
As I Look Outside My Window
Snow on the ground still plus I need to refill the birdfeeders.
Right Now
Taking a break from paying bills to do something fun (like type up this post!)
Things That Make Me Happy
Children, blue skies, watching the birds, snuggles with a little gray cat
On the Breakfast Plate
Homemade egg mcmuffin (egg w/cheese on English muffin), coffee
On the Lunch Plate
Junk (should’ve just eaten lunch at work, waited to long and so snacked here at home)
On The Dinner Plate
Blueberry French Toast Bake
On The Menu
Trying to slowly get back to routine…
MONDAY: sausage, broccoli, and orzo *I worked 7-12:30*
TUESDAY: Blueberry French Toast bake, bacon & sausage *I worked 8:30-1*
WEDNESDAY: pepper steak *I work 7:30-4* plus scheduled night out with friends
THURSDAY: chicken sandwiches, French fries
FRIDAY: No idea *I work 8-4 plus have a work party (postponed from December)
On My Reading Pile
Just started a new one: The Book of Lost Enchantments by Jessica Dodge, the premise intrigued me
On My TV This Week
Mostly football (Sorry about your team, Carrie!) though most the games were fairly lopsided. More football this weekend (one game I’m really interested in watching). Tried to watch the new show, Doc on Fox network. It was okay but I kept thinking why don’t they get the brain doctor from the show on the other network to come help her, LOL. Doubt I’ll keep up with it.
On My To Do List
Nothing overly exciting: pay bills, clean house, go with the masses to wash my car & fill up the gas tank on one of the 40 degree days. Trying to take January slow and just go with the pace of winter.
New Recipe I Tried Or Want To Try
Trying out the Blueberry French Toast bake that Carrie from Northwoods Scrapbook mentioned last week.
From The Camera
Pretty much an inside weekend. As much as I want to get out and hike in the snow, it’s been too cold and I have to be mindful of the fact that underneath the snow is ice. Maybe Thursday, I’ll get a chance to get out somewhere. So, long way to say nothing exciting here. 
Quote for the Week
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Absolutely PERFECT quote – so many these days forget that we don’t control mother nature, she dictates to us. Love the kitty picture! It will be an ALL football weekend here too! Have a GREAT rest of the week.
Thank you! Just trying to enjoy the pace of it all over here. Hope your week is going great!
Lovely photos Jean, it’s been quite cold here too in the UK recently. I forget to allow time for scraping ice off the car. Yesterday and today has warmed a little, it’s wet and foggy now though! Never happy ha ha.
I don’t like being cold but at least it’s often bright and sunny. Have a good week x
It’s always hard to remember to allow time for that. Last Christmas, my husband gave me an auto start for the car so I could warm it up from inside. It was such a mild winter that I hardly used it. This year, I’m really enjoying it! Yes, it’s always so much better when the days are bright and sunny no matter the temperature. Happy Wednesday!
Hello my Lovely!
We’re getting the true ups and downs of winter here too. Finally got the snow. Then supposed to warm up here tomorrow and Friday as well. And then freezing cold again. Geesh!
Thanks for the sympathy over my Pack. It’s a bummer but we were pretty tired and beat up. Guess I’ll have to cheer for those Chiefs! Although, to be honest I’m cheering for the Lions a bit too. They sure seem to want it! They are really tough this year. My prediction is them and the Chiefs in the super bowl!
Hope you love the french toast as much as we did! I got fancy and simmered a cinnamon stick in syrup on the stove to make it extra holidays festive. I know, I’m just so extra – as Annie would say. Lol 😂
Stay cozy dear Jean! I’ll be watching this weekend too! ☺️💗
I’d be okay with a Chiefs/Lions super bowl 🙂 although a Packers/Chiefs one has to happen again some time, right? I LOVED the French Toast, it was so good. I had it again for breakfast this morning 🙂 Hope you have a great rest of your week!
Oh I’m so glad you loved it too! And I agree – I’d LOVE a Packers/Chiefs bowl!! 🙂
That would be so fun to see a repeat of that. Someday, we’ll get that, right?