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) **

No re-Set Sunday but Different Activities

My Good Morning from Plainfield!

Regardless of where I'm at, this is The Most AMAZING sight!

Going to try a get a Blue ribbon to present to my local DPD Chief next City Counsil meeting. 

Something fun for the kiddo's while they wait on mom or dad...

Crossing the bridge...it looks like a huge swing in the middle,

They're ready for Trick'or'Treat,

Not sure what this planter is made of, but I want one 🤣 or Two!

Just say Yes to 'old' fashion Hop Scotch!

Walk/Running for the Blue this year...

PR Bell because it's been my best time this year...[not for the race though🤔]

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After the race and once I finished talking to some folks I went back to the hotel to freshen up, eat 👎 hotel 👎 breakfast, I text the Mr to let him know I was heading home sweet home!

Traffic was Horrible!

Miles and Miles of Road construction in both Indiana & Kentucky hindered my travel time getting home. I did stop to stretch and use the restroom...

My favorite rest stop had this hanging up,

❓ 😲❓ Who knew?? I didn't until today...

Home Sweet Kentucky Home [state that is]...

Loved this mural painted on the Visitor Center wall.

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It took about 3-40 minutes longer to get home [stupid road construction] but finally, Home Sweet Home to my Mr, and all the PurrKids. Unloaded to car, Kissed the Mr, changed clothes and relaxed.

After standing working the BYB expo, then walk/running this morning, I did use my foot massager a few cycles...felt like Heaven! A small bite for dinner, and little TV with Mr and relax more!

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All of a sudden...POOF! the entire house went DARK...

Mr then received this message on his phone...We didn't hear anything outside happening but once we were, this is what we seen...

Apparently the transformer was shot and finally went KaPut!

We were the only ones on our block affected 😒...

Shew!! What an Adventurous day...re-set clocks, re-boot TV's, then went to bed.

Another busy week coming up and of course Happy Homemaker Monday tomorrow. 

Sometimes Saturday

 

Sometimes the best Hydration comes from your Mr & friends at Ky Souvenirs...

My ''runner'' kid signed up for the Half - Marathon

Sometimes you get Free Fuel Food at a race expo...

Sometimes it's surreal knowing you're getting ready to cross the same finish line for the 3rd year in a row as an Ambassador !

Flat Ruby for tomorrow's race because Sometimes you need to brag & promote yourself!

FriYAY!!

 Getting lots of things done around the house before Race’cation…

Back your Badge I may not be “ready” but I’m ready to go!!

Just a Thursday

ShewEE, I sure didn't want to get up this morning...🤣 !

The body is asking me WTHeck are you doing ! Don't you realize your 70+ !!

Regardless, I got up, had morning coffee with the Mr, then headed to Waffle Stop. 

My Great Day made even Better when my Namealike Ruby Lynn came to see me giving Big HUGE HUGS the minute she came in the door ! Her G'parents said they were going to take her to breakfast last Saturday and she said NO, it had to be on Thursday and go to Waffle Stop all because she wanted to see her G'ma Ruby aka Me! Ruby is so amazing, polite and intelligent for 9yr old. I can't wait to get to know her more as she goes up. AND...she told me her babysitter goes to my church and asked her parents if they could go sometime...I can't wait for that to happen.

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Kiwanis today was Friends & Family night. We started doing them this year and they are such a blessing to be able to mingle with members family...

We also had our ''new'' board members installed by our Local Kiwanis Lt Governor

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Another Late:Thirty evening and I'm ready to go home...we already ate dessert at F&F night so relaxing for a while, watch a show then Hello Bed!!

Tomorrow is a day with the G'kid, going to new clothing store and we have Grand Opening of 5 Below store.

Wonder Wednesday + W.O.W.

Wonder + WOW is right! Dinner prepping at 6am this morning...

Meat with seasonings onions & peppers on top, then in cooking bags potato,

and carrots...

Low & Slow for the next 5-6 hours....

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Mr wondered what I was doing, he caught me in action...

A bit of touch up...but, there's spindles to re-do that Mr painted [sigh]...he paints much dryer than I do, I'm not one for a second coat unless it's a different color...

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Once that was done I rested a bit then worked on the front side yard flower bed. 

I wondered if BettyBlue wagon with her new tires could handle to load and she was loaded down...she did Wonderful BTW😉

Transplanted Hosta's - making a rock planter with what I have on hand... 

It took 4 loads but this part is done...next up -->as in hopefully next week<-- I want to add mulch then use up more of my 'prettier' flat rocks as accent/steps and to use more of them up.

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The house smelled Oh...So...Good!!

Dinner was delicious even if I say so myself.

Wiped my plate clean!!

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Shower and ''gussy'd up a bit for W.O.W. Revival at church...

Unfortunately Mr had his eyes closed...UGH!!

Still a handsome fella...

Male chorus sang to us before services...

I'm grateful to be able to attend Wednesday evenings as I've been either running or working a race during Sundays this month... 

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Late:Thirty and time to wrap things up...individual store bought pie, and episode of Criminal minds then off to bed, work day tomorrow!

Tuesday Tidbits

Another Day of 120 clean up!!

Break from painting to attend my Auxiliary Ways & Means meeting....Yes I went as I was, Everyone was warned🤣

While I was out my Auto Team called and said my tires were ready...164$ later new Tubes & Tires--Geesh!

Back to 120 porch paint project...

Thank Goodness I have leftovers for dinner...