Happy Homemaker Monday 4/20/20

Good Morning! It's been way too long since my last link up with  Sandra @ Diary of a Stay at Home Mom .I never intended to abandon my blog, but life is funny at times. 

The summer was busy with the usual summer activities and  just staying cool from the crazy heat. In September, my husband was let go from his job of thirteen years. The company was downsizing and many were let go. It was a sad day, but my husband was also excited for the freedom that comes with change. We almost made a move out of state, but God had other plans. Within a three day period he was offered two different jobs, one out of state and one literally in the same parking lot of his old job... We found out about the job up North first, so we were packing, selling our excess junk in a massive garage sale, and anxiously waiting for the go ahead to move. I really didn't want to move. I was happy here. We got the call from the local job on a Monday and we were relieved, excited, and minus one coffee table, but that's totally okay, because we could STAY! 

Funny how God works! My heart was opening up to the idea of moving. I was mustering up a small amount of bravery, but I am so thankful God wanted us to stay put. We didn't have to leave the house we brought our baby girl home to and that made my heart happy. Also, we are blessed to have tons of support and friends here and that would make leaving really difficult and sad. We would have been closer to my Dad and stepmom, which was exciting and awesome, but at least they aren't too far away and we can visit them often and vice versa. God is good! All the time! 

So needless to say, we had a lot going on for the last several months. I'm thankful to be back on my blog and I hope to continue writing on a more frequent basis. I think blogging is therapeutic and with everything going on in the world right now, I could use some calm. 

Okay, now on to Happy Homemaker Monday!

The Weather :

How I am feeling this morning: 

I am feeling very tired. Last night was a rough night of teething for our daughter. I didn't get very much sleep. It is very dark out at the moment because it's storming. The weather is making me want to go back to bed. 


On my mind:

I have a lot on mind right now. 

• Things I want to do once the quarantine is over
• Things I need to organize at home like: laundry closet, all her clothes she's outgrown, etc. 
• Home school curriculum. I know she is young, but I've been going down the rabbit hole of curriculum research for pre-school. Being a former teacher, I really love looking at curriculum. 
• Our garden and future plans for it.

On the breakfast plate:

I enjoyed a cranberry orange muffin that I made the other day. Normally we just make Krusteaz muffins at Christmas or Thanksgiving, so it was a nice treat. 

On my reading pile:

Right now I am reading Dances with Wolves by Michael Blake. I am really enjoying the book so far. I downloaded it to my Kindle and I read a few chapters before I fall asleep each night. 

On my tv:

I'm re watching the series ER. I love the 90's hospital setting and the drama between the characters.

The Crown

We started Tiger King, but it is too hard to watch. It's honestly depressing. 

We also started Unorthodox, which is also very difficult to watch, but we only have one more episode and I want to know what happens to Este. 

My husband and I started Yellowstone a while back and I want to pick that one back up again. I love the setting and the drama is intense. Plus, Kevin Costner is brilliant in it. 

Some of my favorite shows are now on break: 
Million Little Things
Law and Order SVU
Grey's Anatomy
The Resident
This is Us

    
On the menu this week:

Meals might change due to what's available, but for the most part I have all the ingredients for what's below.

Monday - Hamburger Helper
Tuesday -  Chicken and Veggies
Wednesday - Tacos
Thursday -  Spaghetti and salad
Friday - Chicken and veggies
Saturday - Hamburgers
Sunday -  Quiche

From the camera:
    

Since the Coronavirus and social distancing cancelled all activities including Easter egg hunts, our neighborhood did an awesome egg hunt for the kids. They placed eggs in their widows or yards and the kids had to find them. These are the eggs we did. They also did a bear hunt for the kiddos earlier in the month. That was a blast. We walked about six miles searching for bears. People were really creative with how they hid them. 

These are just a few of the pictures. 

Looking around the house:

Toys, toys, toys! I'm trying to teach her to put back a toy before she gets a new one. So until she masters that, toys are everywhere! Okay, it's not that bad, but when your husband is in a wheelchair you notice things on the floor a lot more. He is constantly having to dodge them. Also, dishes. I feel like dishes are a never ending mountain. I'm thinking one-pot meals are good idea. lol 
In all actuality the house isn't too bad today. We did some straightening up yesterday. 

Chore I'm not looking forward to today, or this week:

The one chore I really do not like is dishes, but that's a daily chore that must always be done. So I guess I don't look forward to it on a daily basis. However, I have found that putting on Pandora helps me. I have been on a Wailin Jennys kick lately. If you like bluegrass/country/folk, check them out.
                 
To relax this week, I will:
Work on my blog, read, go for walks if it's not raining. It looks like a lot of rainy days this week. 
    

On my prayer list:
Our country, people sick from the Coronavirus, prayers for continued health for those not sick, hope and peace for all. 
      

Devotional/Bible Verse:

Exodus 16: 1-18 really hit me hard this week. It is very relevant to what we are going through with the hoarding of toilet paper and supplies. It reminds me to trust that God will see us through this pandemic and He will provide for our needs!