Bold, Busy, Blessed

Monday, August 17, 2026

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]

Stolen in Death by JD Robb -->pleasure read

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, August 16, 2026

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!

Monday, August 10, 2026

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]

Stolen in Death by JD Robb -->pleasure read

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) **

Monday, August 3, 2026

Happy Homemaker Monday 8-3-26

New Week, New Month, New Monday, New Motivation, New link up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday

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A Lot of changes happened this past weekend regarding family [in-laws] and rental property, 2 race events, friend's wedding, & church so a couple of days behind with blog posts. I'll get those caught up later tonight. For now, let's try and get this post done...

** The Weather **

More rain & storms this week [sigh]

** As I look outside my window **

71° and cloudy...

** Right now I am **

Trying hard to get this post done, the morning has been a bit chaotic...

** OOTD **

Work shorts & t-shirt...as I said it's been chaotic & busy this morning.

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

Feeling dis-organized! The rental property stuff is a lot, which means I need to re-evaluate my daily/weekly/monthly schedule.

** 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]

Stolen in Death by JD Robb -->pleasure read

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 started last night on Paramount+ so this may become our TV viewing ritual on Sunday night... then we'll watch some of the Criminal Minds Evolution series until regular programing starts back up.

** Menu Plan **

🤞 I can figure out a good plan with some of my added duties so were not eating out/ordering in...

** Meals at Home **

2/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

August Challenge 24/31 so far 3/31

I have 2 CC paid off as of last Friday and they've been cut!

** 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--2 to go...#GoMe

➢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 **