Tuesday Tidbits

Way back when the roof  was getting replaced, and discussions about getting the porch screened in I went “browse” shopping for new outdoor furniture.

My go to place was Lowe’s because I had been looking around and knew about what I wanted and wanted  5% off (of course😏)

I found this set and liked how the chairs sit and on the plus side they’re medal, think 🧐 outdoor cats…

I sent the photos to Mr and asked him to try and make time to also sit in them to see if he liked them too.

Wellll, things do happen, but it was over a week before I finally said “WHEN exactly will you have time to go out and check out the patio set”. Fathers Day weekend was coming up and I was really hoping for a sale.

We finally went last weekend after church but our local Lowe’s no longer had the furniture…busyness and other priorities got in the way of me needing Mr to “approve” he liked what I had chosen. Unfortunately for Mr, whether he likes the way they sit or not once I got home credit card in hand I ordered the furniture from a nearby Lowe’s.

Next Day & Free Delivery was a plus, between the hours of 1:30–9:30pm. A Big window for delivery but I was ok with that to get what I really wanted.

Watching the updates via email was such an additional plus…

I got so excited to see when updates happened…

THEN BOOM, at 5:30 they made to my street, well almost. They ended up backing down the street to my house.  I thought that was a bit strange but whatever. 2 huge boxes of  “yet to be put together” are waiting on contractors to get me bids. And thanks to friends I also have a new to me rug as well, AND  it goes with the cushion colors…(sigh).

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Mr got busy this morning while it was cool out putting a primer coat on the raw replaced wood.

All in all a busy but productive day…

 

Happy Homemaker Monday 6-22-26

 

Linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday...only 1 more Monday left for the month!

** The Weather **

A Lot of rain lately, and more coming...a local county is under severe drought conditions and has already cancelled multiple community events. 

** As I look outside my window **

It's late morning and though it rained earlier currently the sun is making an appearance and 72° 

 ** Right now I am **

Working on this post, I just returned home from the Chiropractor...Powered On as Dr Walker says!

** OOTD **

Jean Shorts, and cutoff sweatshirt...you know comfy clothes 🤣. I need to do my streak mile, but supposedly I need more recovery hours from my run yesterday.

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

I'm proud of myself! I mean just look at what my pace was yesterday...

 

** What I'm reading **

Well, Devotional/church reading isn't on hold but everything else is...WHY??

I'm a BETA READER!! Yep, my friend Erica asked if I would read her book she's written [I have so many talented friends] and give my honest opinion. She already knows how I am and will absolutely give her constructive criticism if & where needed. 

** TV Shows this week **

Multiple movies DVR'd, and of course I record my guilty pleasure Bravo RHO programs. 

Since the Mr and I have been settling down much later than normal [outdoor fun happening] we returned to Paramount+ to finish watching Yellowjackets...

"Antler Queen " 

Whoever is chosen by the wilderness becomes the leader of the group,

OVERVIEW:Yellowjackets follows a gifted high school girls’ soccer team whose plane crashes in the remote northern wilderness, splitting their story between the brutal fight for survival and the fractured lives they lead 25 years later. Known for weaving psychological drama, mystery, and horror, it delivers intense performances from a dual cast portraying both teen and adult survivors. 

** Menu Plan **

 Freezer/Pantry unless Mr asks for something special.

** Meals at Home **

Mr has had 21/30

Me 19/30 [race'cation meals]

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

June Challenge 26/30 so far 20/30

** Action Items**

In my attempt of this to do list by the end of the month, what has been accomplished is noted in Red...

➢Get the yard mowed [more like baled] First pass done, needs cut a bit shorter if it ever stops raining,

➢Work on Flowers Not yet, though the Mr planted a few more of the Marigolds

➢Walk/Run Daily YEP, the STREAK is alive [and probably why nothing else is getting done/finished]

➢OFFICE ! it needs a good cleaning & organized. 😒 STILL 😒

➢Laundry Does it ever really end??

➢Update Race List--photography & my runs YES! 

➢Banking personal & rental house This is a weekly thing always.

➢Bill pay--set up Auto pays Yep,,Made a couple extra purchases and have them set-up for Auto Pay

➢Meals at home plan Doing well with this

➢Porch clean up & plan--shop for new furniture This will be a Tuesday Tidbit post

➢Garage--needs swept from roof repair 🤣🤣

➢Garden--weed and add supports Thankfully Mr took care of this

➢Social Media Promotions ✔ including Radio Segment

➢Work on Bible Study material ✔ I took devotional to read before my race yesterday as well.

** Today's Motivation **

I admit though 'Housekeeping' lately has been bare bones. I try and get the basics done, then do a small 20 minute project completed..

** Something fun to share **

I rewarded myself after yesterday's race with a few purchases from Eckert's Orchard...I had a 5$ off coupon😉

** Next Up **

I'm going to miss this race at Indy, hopefully ShePower.run decides to come to a Ky city, or even Cincy...

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

Anyone once adding to their fall/winter reading plan??

** Reflection(s) **

Summer Solstice + Sunday re-Set + Happy Father's Day

To all the Dad's, step-Dads, Uncle's, Brother's and Females out there...whether 2 or 4 legged, today's your day.

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And it also happens to be Summer Solstice...

Days will start slowly getting shorter...

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Another cuppa Joe☕️ to-go ☕️...off I go for Early:Thirty race. This time it's for just Me!

The "fog" reminds me of the movie "The Abyss".

And of course light at the end of the long road....

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Made it EARLY ( as always 😉) to where the race is taking place. 

This is a new to me venue, and not sure where we're 🏃‍♀️ running?

I didn't sit in the chair due to it having lot's of water on it, and the hay was Oh...So...Wet!

I sat in the car, drank my coffee, read my devotional prior to race start.

What I  didn't expect was so many people!

I only seen a few that I knew, 😥 sadly no pictures/selfie with them. The course was on the gravel path with short areas through the orchard...we did the "loop" 2X before turning for the finish line. 

Just a fewcourse cheerleaders...

Thanks to random strangers that don't mind being bothered so you can get Butterfly Photo...

A quick selfie on the way out...I'm a bit proud of myself.

2nd in my age group...

It was amazing crossing the finish with runner Girl Thomasina....

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I text the Mr to let him know I would be a little late but will see him at Church.

Genesis 9:19-29

19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.

20 And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:

21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.

22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.

23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.

25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

26 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

28 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.

29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.

Not in "Sunday" dress but like my Dad always said..."Sis, God doesn't care what you wear to church, it's showing up that counts"

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The Mr choose Lee's chicken for his Fathers Day lunch/dinner. We got the food to go and went home to eat and relax!!

I showered, and started a load of laundry, then a bit of outdoor porch sitting. Today was Great & Amazing, but tomorrow is a New Day.

 

Satisfied Saturday

Early:Thirty ☕️coffee☕️to-go…off to work 

Donut Dash 3K

Gods Great Glory…

#streakingwiththeCoolKids mile while waiting for the race to start…

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Walked up to see the Mr and there was a Model “A” display on the street.

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My sweet friend Kathy (on the right) is retiring from one of my favorite downtown stores “Cerci’s”

Needless to say she will be missed, but I know she’ll enjoy her time traveling.

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Mr wanted to check out a new artist at the Art Center,

My favorite art piece of Licia Priest Layered Reflections. 

We ventured upstairs to checkout the Stephen Powell art bowls collection,

See the light shadows under each bowl…

It’s rumored there are different shadow echos for each piece.

More Stephen Powell blown glass stemwear…

Layered Blown Glass..

Hanging “Echo” bowls

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After the Art Center we stopped at my friend - Cheyanne- Mystical 

Bluegrass shop. I wasn’t able to make it to Kayla’s book signing for book 2 of the Shadowed Embers series, and had a copy on hold for me…Autographed of course😜

And couldn’t resist getting a couple new bracelets while I was there.

Home to relax, eat dinner and wind down for the night, I have another Early:Thirty wake up in the morning.