Happy Homemaker Monday 9/28/26

 Today's the last Monday of the month...OMGee this year is flying by. I've had a busy weekend which you can read about HERE.  It's very late afternoon so let's try and get this post done. Linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday

** The Weather **

With my phone update I've ended up with Weather forecast looking like this layout...

** As I look outside my window **

Again it's late afternoon, sunny and 74°

 ** Right now I am **

Finally getting this post after a busy morning...

** OOTD **

Light leggings and short sleeve T-shirt

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

EXCITED...NERVOUS...THRILLED!!!

Half-Marathon Pacer sweep, the 'Kid' is in front of me as 3:15 pacer

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual & Pathways for Women's Bible Study..[even if I miss a Sunday for whatever reason I'm still reading my Pathways]

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 D. Clayton will be releasing his 3rd book with a book signing event on Oct 3rd, And he ''gifted'' me a early release copy!!!

 I took You Me Her by Sue Watson out of the mix for now.

** TV Shows this week **

Good old Paramount+ & DVR

** Menu Plan **

It'll be what it'll be from the freezer and pantry.

** Meals at Home **

We've done really well...27/30

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

September Challenge 25/30 so far 22/30

** Action Items**

  

So, after 324 miles last weekend, Ethel got a complete clean-up & clean-out! Now if I can just get the rest of my yard & house cleaned...

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

 

The last of my fall/winter stock items...other than a few perishable items that we'll get monthly, the pantry is stocked and ready for winter weather.

** Next Up **

In 2 Weeks...😲

Am I ready...Mmm...not exactly, but as long as I can maintain an 18 min mile, I'll be OK😉

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

Weather proverbs from almanacs and farm calendars connect September fog to future conditions and has been linked to snowfall in winter...I haven't been keeping up with how many fog's we've had, but I'm ready for Winter. 

** Reflection(s) **

Our Mornings....

Manic Sunday....

 

It's been a B.U.S.Y couple of days, today's office at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. 

MILES....324.1 MILES working not 1 but 3 races, 3 days, in 3 different directions=fill up and a half!

Friday night--> https://arunnersmomandmore.smugmug.com/9-25-26-All-Paws-3K
Saturday morning--> https://arunnersmomandmore.smugmug.com/9-26-26-Run-Baby-Run-5K
This morning--> https://arunnersmomandmore.smugmug.com/9-27-26-Raven-Run-10K

Connie Canon is 😫 tired and going into hibernation for a few weeks.

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Yes I'm tired, Yes I was able to shoot these events, No I'm not sure I'll be able (or willing) to do them next year.

Ahhhh

 

Ahhhh, porch tailgating...

FriYAY + Happy Daughter's Day

 

Today was a workday for me...

My Absolute Greatest achievement in life!!  

She may not look totally like me, but we do have the same shape legs...

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Sooo, I made this social media post yesterday late afternoon. I had talked over a few things with Mr, and bounced ideas off of the G'Kid, making a decision for my upcoming 2027 birthday.

I looked at my calendar and thought 'next week I'll look at race opportunities '...

... BUT ...

While at work today I get a message from Knoxville Track Club member Melissa 

You can see what my response was... 

This is HUGE not only to me, but For Me and exactly what I needed to get my Arse in gear!

I finished my shift early, [we were Slow] I went came home to put a wet load in dryer, make dinner for Mr, finish charging camera batteries for race tonight, taking G'Kid to work soon...

Until tomorrow Be Safe, Be Blessed.

Thankful Thursday

 

I'm Thankful to have started my Christmas shopping... 

Thankful for friends as well as business connections...

Ever so Thankful to be able to afford the rising cost of food...

Thankful for the gift of a 1st edition not even released yet book...

Thankful for all my Many, Many Blessings...

Wednesday Works + W.O.W Revival

 

Had some ''touch-up'' painting to get done at the rental back porch...

I really like how it turned out...

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Came home to eat a bite of lunch then got started on clearing out the raised garden bed.

It...was...LONG...overdo!!

I did leave 1 sweet cherry tomato plant and the pepper plants. We'll wait and see how the weather is over the next few weeks.

⮟ Look at what I salvaged from the garden ⮟

Oh My YUM!!

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Finished up with outside stuff, showered, and waited for Mr to get off work. 

Tonight was W.O.W. Revival at church...

Isn't he handsome!!

Though the Revival series starts a bit later, so it ends later in the evening it's been so worth it! I've been MIA from Sunday services this month due to either running in a race or I'm working a race...1 last race to work yet this month and 2 in October.

It's time to eat some dessert, watch a bit of TV, and wind down for bed. 

Until later...be Safe, Be Blessed.

Tuesday Tidbits

 

Thanks goodness you've arrived!

[sigh] That's all there is to say...

Shhhh, don't tell the kid, it's a Christmas Gift...

Sylvia is doing so Well! Just look at her.

Happy Homemaker Monday 9-21-26

 

Tomorrow!!! We've almost survived the grueling summer temps...

Hopefully & Prayerfully today is the last of 90+°.

Linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday...

** The Weather **

** As I look outside my window **

It's late afternoon 85° and 🌞Sunny🌞

 ** Right now I am **

I've been Busy as a 

 

as G'kid taxi, and getting things done around the house.

** OOTD **

Loungey shorts and over-size tShirt

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

Accomplished & proud of myself for everything I do.

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual & Pathways for Women's Bible Study..[even if I miss a Sunday for whatever reason I'm still reading my Pathways]

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The Hollow Farm Chronicles..D.Clayton is a local author [we have many], D. Clayton will be releasing his 3rd book with a book signing event on Oct 3rd, yes I'm going, and of course I'll get the book. I added You Me Her by Sue Watson to the Mix...

** TV Shows this week **

Some regular programs have started on local channels, we're DVR'ing them for now.

** Menu Plan **

Cooking a Pork Loin for tonight, leftover tomorrow then the rest will go in the freezer for future meal[s] 

** Meals at Home **

Mr and I both ate out 1 evening then I had my race'cation & Mr went to his Class Birthday Bash so 19/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

 September Challenge 25/30 so far 19/30

** Action Items**

This list is always ongoing...Walk/Run Training moves to a higher priority daily, I plan on getting more of the landscape mulch thrown and move rocks, Laundry has been going off and, on all day, still need to work on bank stuff, office needs more organization, over the weekend I mentally started a Fall/Winter clean/purge plan [bring on cooler temps], 

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

I invested in myself and bought a new 100 Envelope Savings Challenge binder. The G'Kid got the old one. I've mentally committed to putting 1/4--1/3 of my Waffle Stop pay in this challenge and the rest will go into SF envelopes. Once I get Christmas stuff finished, I'll be going back to budgeting $$ monthly for SF as well. Tightening the Belt is not new to me...😉.

** Next Up **

I'll be ''working'' several races coming up--this is so I can ask for free entries on a few other events, as in this years Frosty Feet Winter Challenge starting mid-December.

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

Rescued & Jobless...outdoor PurrKids Leon & Jr

** Reflection(s) **