Happy Homemaker Monday 8-24-26

One more Monday to go in August...Shew'ee where's the Month gone ....

Let's link up with Sandra....

** The Weather **

Fingers crossed there's no chance of the weather changing this week...Lot's of outside stuff to do...

** As I look outside my window **

I started this post earlier, but ''duty'' called after my walk and I was Grandma Taxi, then was called in to work...

 ** Right now I am **

Finally getting this post done...

** OOTD **

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

Feeling good with a new priority shift I'll be doing soon and in 2027!

 

** 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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FINISHED Stolen in Death by JD Robb - I'm biased because the ''in Death'' series keeps getting better & better. Now though I have my hands on ''Wanderers & Stranger..D.Clayton is a local author [we have many]. You can only find his books at CVB where Mr works. 

After reading the intro I had cold chills, there's lots of Tales from around our county and surrounding counties...reminds me of stories from my Eastern Ky family.-->pleasure read 

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**disclaimer** One of these days I'll get back to this >Be Your Own Bestie by Misha Brown --> Self Improvement read [this is not a high priority]

** TV Shows this week **

Paramount+ is our Friend right now...a couple of programs then bedtime for us.

** Menu Plan **

 Whatever gets pulled from the top or front, LOL - we are having Fish tonight.

** Meals at Home **

24/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

  August Challenge 24/31 so far 22/31

** Action Items**

All...The...Things...

There's finally some clean-up/clearing out activity at rental house, and NOT by us! I have been working more 

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

A little ''play time'' outing for the G'Kid and I this weekend...

** Next Up **

In 2 weeks

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

IYKYK....75% off--Yes PLEASE!

** Reflection(s) **

Sunday re-Set

What a way to start my morning...

The Lord knows....

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Bed made, laundry sorted ready to load, Social media promotion for upcoming price increase, and finally coffee☕️...

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Women's Sunday School...

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Kings 18:20-24...36-39

20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:

24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.

36  And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.

38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.

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Came home to BuddyBoy all stretched out...silly Tabby.

A quick lunch of leftover Ravioli and salad,  then laundry...cleaning up some office paperwork and hanging out with Mr, something we've rarely been able to do lately unless we're working.

Leftover Beef tips is dinner then a bit of TV, long day tomorrow 🙄, but, aren't they all😜 !

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbits

 Just a couple...

Thanks to Mr for getting top soil while he was out doing errands...

🤔not sure what's going here, but it'll be something...

Where's there a will there's a way...

Just say YES to eradicating all bugs...

Thank you Fox...

Time to call it a day and relax, Mr has choir practice tonight so good opportunity to sit outdoors and read a bit.

Happy Homemaker Monday 8-17-26

 

And Happy New Monday...linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday.

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** The Weather **

** As I look outside my window **

☔A☔very☔Rainy Monday...

 ** Right now I am **

Finally working on a HHM post, waiting on washer to finish.

** OOTD **

Lounge attire for today, making an attempt to get a few things done today at home... 

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

Accomplished after working the last couple of weeks on rental house ''stuff'', the crawl space, backyard, and back porch are finally cleared & cleaned!

A Text notice will be going out this week regarding the rest of the mess on the carport. We want to start repainting st week of September.  

 

** 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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Stolen in Death by JD Robb -->pleasure read 

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Be Your Own Bestie by Misha Brown --> Self Improvement read [this is not a high priority]

** TV Shows this week **

Paramount+ LIONESS [my favorite] Added ''Anna Pigeon'' a cutesy show, Criminal Minds Evolution series until regular programing starts back up. 

** Menu Plan **

 Whatever happens to be on top of freezer or front of pantry. Working on rental house stuff during the Hot afternoons has been a challenge, cooking has been on the back burner...[pun intended] 

** Meals at Home **

17/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

 August Challenge 24/31 so far 15/31

** Action Items**

What has been accomplished is noted in Green...

➢Get the yards mowed as in PLURAL!! -- The rain showers may hinder me some to get some mowing done.  

➢Work on Flowers--DONE  ✔

➢Walk/Run Daily-- Once I can get past this month I'll have a better training schedule. 

➢OFFICE ! it needs a good cleaning & organized-- 😃 things need some reorganizing 😃

➢Laundry-- Never ending these days !!

➢Update Race List-- YES! 😉 I have 2026 plans/planning completed and working on more for 2027 race planning !

➢Banking personal & rental house-- Weekly  ✔

➢Bill pay--set up Auto pays Auto Pay  ✔

➢Meals at home plan-- Yes  ✔

➢Garage-- Garage is still on the list.

➢Garden-- The JUNGLE coming to an end soon, 

➢Social Media Promotions-- ✔ Daily

➢Work on Bible Study material-- ✔ Always...

➢BLOG-- Work on Updates and continue daily...

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

YES PLEASE !!!

** Next Up **

Just a 5K...I'll be fine.

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

** Reflection(s) **

Reflections on Photography & my runs...

A Shift is in the works for 2027, which means HUGE CHANGES

will be coming in 2027 for "Connie Canon". 

For now Her schedule for the balance of 2026 -->

*Montgomery All Paws 

*Run Baby Run 

*Raven Run 

*Dash for a Cure

*Renfro Rock'n'Run 

*Dirty Dog 

*Gobbler Half

*GOTR

Sunday re-Set + Rental Project

 

Proverbs 31:25

"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." 

Strength: An inner power and firmness of character, not just physical force.

Dignity: Self-respect, honor, and a calm, noble way of living.

Laugh at the future: Trusting God so much that she feels no fear or worry about what will happen tomorrow. 

Part of a famous chapter in the Bible describing an ideal, noble woman.

Focuses on character, hard work, kindness, and wisdom rather than outward beauty.

Shows that true value comes from honoring and fearing God.

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Exodus 16:1-4

16 Then the whole community of Israel set out from Elim and journeyed into the wilderness of Sin,[a] between Elim and Mount Sinai. They arrived there on the fifteenth day of the second month, one month after leaving the land of Egypt.[b] 2 There, too, the whole community of Israel complained about Moses and Aaron.

3 “If only the Lord had killed us back in Egypt,” they moaned. “There we sat around pots filled with meat and ate all the bread we wanted. But now you have brought us into this wilderness to starve us all to death.”

4 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Look, I’m going to rain down food from heaven for you. Each day the people can go out and pick up as much food as they need for that day. I will test them in this to see whether or not they will follow my instructions.

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After Church and lunch the Mr and I worked more on rental house back porch area & yard...

Another group text notice will be sent in a couple of days. Mr has set the final date of September 1st for renters to have carport and surrounding area cleared off...

Now that 90% off yard is cleared & cleaned I finally got the mowing done...next year I want to redo the yard, filled and with new dirt, grass seed.

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Yes we are TIRED! But another afternoon of improvement. Much needed showers, then relax a but with popcorn and short movie before dinner...tomorrow's another day!

Happy Homemaker Monday

 

Linking up with Sandra....

** The Weather **

More rain?? Is this a sign for the upcoming winter

** As I look outside my window **

 ** Right now I am **

** OOTD **

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

 

** 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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Stolen in Death by JD Robb -->pleasure read 

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Be Your Own Bestie by Misha Brown --> Self Improvement read [this is not a high priority]

** TV Shows this week **

LIONESS [my favorite] new season on Paramount+ so this may become our TV viewing ritual on Sunday night... more of the Criminal Minds Evolution series until regular programing starts back up. Still adding a few movies on the DVR...not sure when we'll be able to start watching them though.

** Menu Plan **

** Meals at Home **

10/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

  August Challenge 24/31 so far 9/31 [I'll soon-stock up of items for the fall/winter pantry, meat is basically done]

** Action Items**

What has been accomplished is noted in Orange...

➢Get the yards mowed as in PLURAL!! This is also part of the 'revised' Rental Property stuff -- The rain showers may hinder me some to get some mowing done.  

➢Work on Flowers--

➢Walk/Run Daily-- My ''Anchor Goal'' date of August 1st came and went. I feel like I'll be fine with just my 5K distances, 10K could be a bit more of a challenge but that'll be ok, once I can get past this  month with rental house stuff I'll have a better train schedule. 

➢OFFICE ! it needs a good cleaning & organized. 😃 I still have clean area on the desk, but things need some reorganizing 😃

➢Laundry-- Never ending these days !!

➢Update Race List--photography & my runs YES! 😉 I have 2026 plans/planning completed and working on more for 2027 race planning !

➢Banking personal & rental house Weekly.

➢Bill pay--set up Auto pays Auto Pay for the WIN [2 CC paid off] !

➢Meals at home plan Yes

➢Garage--Garage cleanout & reorganized is on the list.

➢Garden--weed and add supports The JUNGLE will be coming to an end soon, things are starting to die out with the lower temps at night.

➢Social Media Promotions ✔ Daily

➢Work on Bible Study material ✔ Always...

** Today's Motivation **

** Something fun to share **

** Next Up **

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

** Reflection(s) **