Memorial Edition for Happy Homemaker Monday 5-25-26

 

Forever grateful...

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It's a holiday Monday for Happy Homemaker Monday and the Last Monday of the month!!!

Oh So TRUE!!

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** The Weather **

Rain, Rain, and More RAIN!!!

** As I look outside my window **

It's late morning, 71°and cloudy, rain is supposed to start soon...

 ** Right now I am **

Finally getting this post finished...GoMe!

** OOTD **

Walk/run skirt and tank top, I went for a couple miles this morning. getting a shower soon then headed for Mahjongg.

** Thinking and pondering [how I'm feeling] **

Much better now that I'm tackling a few things from my ever-growing To-Do List.

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual & Pathways for Women's Bible Study..

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Started 2nd of 3 part series by Colleen Coble Dark of Night -->pleasure read

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Be Your Own Bestie by Misha Brown --> Self Improvement read

** TV Shows this week **

Keeping the DVR busy recording shows that are finishing up for their seasons. It's been a bit busy in the evenings so only able to catch hour or so on TV, and I'm totally OK with that.

** Menu Plan **

 Memorial Day BBQ at my friend's house after Mahjongg. For the rest of the week...whatever gets pulled from the top of the freezer 

** Meals at Home **

So far Mr has eaten at home 23/31

Because of vacation, I've only eaten 20/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

 May Challenge 24/31 so far 22/31

** Action Items**

E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G !! Slowly but surely getting things done around here. Taking any spare 20-30 minutes to start &/or finish up something from the list.

** Today's Motivation **

Signed up for a 100 mile challenge...I have until August to finish but have already done 34.8 miles in my first week!

** Something fun to share **

I'm a ''featured'' supporter for Southern Grit Endurance...and even though I swear I was talking to God himself when I finally reached the Tower top not once but twice, I'm going again next year. Soon I'll be signing up for Pistol Ultra event. The Kid and her crew are doing the 100K, I'm on the fence as to which distance I'll do 🤔we'll see🤔.

** Next Up **

The Kid and I are headed for Hatfield & McCoy in couple of weeks, Am I ready?? Of Course Not🤣

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

Wednesday seems to be my busiest day this week...Tuesday evening I may try and go to deliver donation at the Hope Center while Mr is busy at Choir practice.

** From the camera **

Zucchini bloom in the garden! The G'kid is Happy...

** Reflection(s) **

Another Sunday + Another Sunday re-Set [sigh]

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Waffle Stop this morning only to help out fellow coworker. 

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Though I didn't get to Sunday School class, I  did go to church. Today was "youth day". 

Youth choir was 👏 Amazing 👏! More than a handful were High School graduates, and there were 4 that graduated from college.

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Today's sermon...so fitting!

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Home afterwards, lunch of hotdogs and macaroni salad.  It's yet another rainy day so staying in and working on a few things..one being this post FINALLY, 🤣 .

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Until tomorrow...

 

Sunday re-Set Struggle Venting

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Many weeks ago (last week of April) the Mr's niece was admitted into the hospital experiencing difficulties with her pregnancy at 27 weeks that "we" knew nothing about...(family sometimes suck) only because the BIL told us. Dr's wanted to get her to at the very least 28weeks. Personally I'm struggling with this because of the niece having issues and losing a baby animal few short hrs ago...

May 7th the niece sent me this text, it makes me sad 😟, because I could and would have helped in every possible way, just as we've tried to do.

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This mornings Sunday School lesson...am I  questioning if I myself cultivate generosity...I  feel like I do, though I need to do better.

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My Sunday to help Usher...grateful to serve my church in this small way.

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Genesis 45 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.

4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.

7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

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Home Again Home Again Jiggity Jig

A sight you don't see in Kentucky...we passed several "small" fields along the interstate...

Until next time Biltmore Gardens...

Bye, Bye rolling beautiful green North Carolina mountains, can't wait to see all your Splendor colors in the Fall !!

 

"Grands" on vacation

 A long overdo vacation getaway with the G'Kid to our favorite place...neither of our schedules lined up together last year to visit Asheville. But now that she's changed jobs with a flexible schedule and I myself have cut back my schedule we made it !!

So much to see while visiting Biltmore,  and I  always seem to find something that I didn't notice on previous trips !!

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No long post...we went to her favorite place to eat @TupeloHoney and shopped the Outlet Mall for new dresses for Moi. Did I spend a fortune? Yes, yes I did, but Big things are on the horizon for my Mr and I need to be a bit more polished 😉 JusSayin'. In the meantime visit the link to my FB post for all the amazing sites from the house.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0HHzoJrfE8RFyePoHTiyoiCnCXjDsptnbzzZWnHWVxh9WbbRp2ZpQfaorjKaFjefDl&id=100001046150624&mibextid=Nif5oz

Heading home tomorrow with a stop for Run the Bluegrass packet pickup...yep the busy schedule continues. 

Happy Homemaker Monday 5-11-26

 [ yes I'm Behind with blogging STILL😔...]

The G'Kid and I are Biltmore Bound

Because our schedules didn't align at all last year, we weren't able to make it, or to any of the ''other'' wanna-do activities. Now that she has a different job with a more structured schedule, we are re-visiting and in planning mode for adventures.

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For now let's try and get this HHM done and link with Sandra. 

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** The Weather **

Temps in Ashville are pretty much the same...

** As I look outside my window **

We had a bit of misty rain early, it's now 52° and perfect travel weather.

 ** Right now I am **

Visiting with the Mr before he heads to volunteer at the hospital, working on this post, and finishing up a few ''office'' details before getting the G'Kid.

** OOTD **

Simple lightweight leggings and flannel shirt.

** Thinking and pondering [how I'm feeling] **

Ready for short relaxing vacation.

 

** What I'm reading **

Still everything from previous posts, I am taking everything with me to ''work on'' in the evenings...I have a few things to catch-up on.

** TV Shows this week **

Nothing for me the next few days...

** Menu Plan **

 Mr is on his own, Vacation meals for me...

** Meals at Home **

For May so far Mr and I have eaten at home 10/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

May Challenge 24/31 so far 9/31

** Action Items**

Not much of anything until I get back...a new schedule will be in the works! I have one more ''odd'' day volunteering at the gift shop then starts my ''required'' 2 days a month shift. The GS manager has sent multiple emails asking & begging for help, and just like when I needed help no one is responding...it makes me a little sad, but not to the point of filling in.

** Today's Motivation **

All Day--Every Day !!

** Something fun to share **

I made the 'jump' and signed up for 2027 challenge=5k then Half-Marathon [YIKES!😬]

** Next Up **

RTB is what I'll be doing Saturday when I get back..don't remember if I signed up for the 5K or 10K 😕 

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

What isn't on the schedule is working Waffle Stop Thursday the 14th...

** From the camera **

Almost ready to roll out...Just need a few more things to pack & bringing a few snacks.

** Reflection(s) **

May 1ST !!!

 

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** Sinking Funds - CC Update **

Sinking Funds Categories

BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO

Emergency Fund 2200$/675$/1525$

Pet Care Fund 550$/DONE

Pantry Freezer Restock 1100$/700$/400$

Indoor Outdoor Projects 1100$/260$/840$

Car Maintenance 385$/188$/197$

Club Dues/Sponsorships 990$/190$/800$

2026 Christmas 1200$/1184$/16$

Balance To Go w/o Trips: 3762$

Trips &/or Race'cations 2200$/580$/1620$ 

Balance to Go With Trips: 5382$

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I have 78$ in the ''150$ Mini Challenge''

In the ''5050$ 100 Envelope Challenge I have 420$ 

Credit Card = $$ will be taken from Race'cations to help pay since I'm using it for entry fees & hotel accommodations. 

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Ready to  roll out to Indy...catch everyone later.

Tuesday Tidbit + Declutter + I Can and I Will

Instead of mentioning how chaotic life has been, let me say just how much I've ''decluttered'' the past 1 1/2 weeks...

FIRST, as I mentioned a while ago, I was doing so much volunteer stuff for the hospital gift shop then when I needed a few select days off no one was willing to help. The boss in gift shop said it was out of her hands to force other volunteers to do extra shifts. OK then but guess what I too am 'just' a volunteer. After discussing things over with the Mr, we decided it would be in my best interest to slow way down volunteering for those that showed next to no appreciation...and that's exactly what I've done. I gave notice that effective June I would go back to my originally schedule days of twice a month, which has given whoever is in charge of getting volunteers a month +plus to find more help.

SECOND, Why do ''in-laws'' need to be so indecisive & difficult?? Is it just Mine?? The BIL [Mr bro] has some really awful/serious health issues lately and getting the niece [his daughter BTW] involved to figure out what the what for him is next to Zero!! As in let's hope it doesn't come to that attitude...I asked Mr to get convo's started and so far nothing, nada, zip ! I commented after waiting for the past couple of weeks that IF I needed to get involved I would/could & can but plan on me hurting some feelings along the way.

THIRD...The SIL is coming yet again just long enough to interrupt schedules already set, she comes in around 1-2pm and goes home the next morning at 7am'ish. I told Mr he was on his own this time, sorry not sorry, I have obligations scheduled and not changing or switching them up. 

 

FOURTH...There are a few friends that 'comment' / 'complain' I'm involved in Sooo Much Stuff!! Well, yes, yes, I am and I've tried to accommodate them as best I can along with trying to help them be involved and expand their circle of people.

LAST...I've started decluttering/reorganizing this house! A little at a time when Mr is gone doing his thing. So far he hasn't missed what I've taken out, and it's made a Big impact on my sanity.

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Ok, now let's get to a few things. I spent the today decluttering/working in my office. Sorting through paperwork and cleaning out files... Man it felt so good to get things accomplished! I even took time to get a walk in. It was slow...very slow🤣but I made it! And it coincided with a decision I made. 

At yesterday's Auxiliary meeting we had a couple from the Wellness Center do a more in-depth presentation requesting funding for a 'Body Scan' machine. 20Grand!! It does everything except pick you up and place you on it. A lot of questions and discussion ensued about people and what priorities they put on their health led to a comment by NP Beth DelVey about how we as women always do what we do even when it's hard! That my friends hit a cord with me...I posted yesterday about my upcoming calendar and this weekend's race was scratched out. Not Any More! I left the meeting thinking about that comment...pondered my options...and YEP, I'm going. Indy Mini may well be difficult & hard. It might take me longer to walk/run. And though the Mr wasn't real pleased when I told him I changed my mind it gave him more comfort knowing I would spend the money and stay an extra night.

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Time to finish dinner, Mr has choir practice and I'm going to relax and enjoy sitting outdoors with the PurrKids.

Happy Homemaker Monday 4-27-26

Instead of mentioning how chaotic life has been, let me say I've ''decluttered'' the past 1 1/2 weeks...Tune in tomorrow for the what-for's...

But for now let's link up with Sandra... did I mention it's also the last Monday of April 😲

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** The Weather **

Though it's not showing here the weather channel says we'll be getting severe weather late tonight...

** As I look outside my window **

It's been a busy productive morning, and almost noon current temp of 72°

 ** Right now I am **

Working on this post while snacking on grapes...

** OOTD **

Lightweight leggings, and t-shirt...

** Thinking and pondering [how I'm feeling] **

 Proud of myself! I completed Derby Half and though my time wasn't what I wanted, I finished upright !

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual & Pathways for Women's Bible Study..

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1st of 3 part series by Colleen Coble Edge of Dusk [slowly but still at it] -->pleasure read

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 ''Rich as F@ck''[sorry that's the name of the book] for Self-Improvement-*

[doing what I can to continue reading]

** TV Shows this week **

Letting the DVR load with shows as we both haven't had time to really sit and watch much, plus we've put the outdoor TV in the cabinet so spending time out there...

** Menu Plan **

 Whatever happens to be blindly pulled from the freezer & Pantry

** Meals at Home **

26/30 for the Mr

25/30 for me due to Race'cation 

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

 Challenge 26/31 so far 24/31

** Action Items**

Bedding changed and laundered,

Other laundry going,

Un-pack from race,cation,

Make decision about upcoming race, not sure I'm able to complete another Half-Marathon after the past two weekends activities,

Mow & work in flower beds,

I have multiple meetings this week,

Work at Waffle Stop [Thurs],

Get the G'Kid to work this week,

Banking & Bill pay,

 OFFICE ORGANIZED !!! a Must...

** Today's Motivation **

Using SMART acronym:

Specific: The goal should be clear and precise while also serving as MY personal motivator.

Measurable: The goal should be something that can be objectively measured so that I can accurately track progress.

Achievable: The goal should be realistic enough to obtain yet challenging enough to push ME beyond MY regular routine.

Relevant: The goal needs to feel important to ME and align with other fitness-related aspirations.

Time-bound: This provides a deadline and will help stay on task & keep the outcome goal a priority.

** Something fun to share **

Recovery from the Derby Half is going well...

** Next Up **

As of today Not sure I'm going.

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I'm signed up for Throo the Zoo the weekend after Indy Half

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And signed up for RTB 10K weekend after Zoo race...

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**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

LoveyBoy watching TV with us...

** Reflection(s) **