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]

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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 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 **

Not sure about the ''shine'' part, but I WILL make it happen...

** Something fun to share **

I worked really hard this past weekend getting final Ambassadorships for a multitude of race for the rest of the year and a couple for 2027...

** Next Up **

Coming up this weekend is Summer Sizzler Saturday Morning then headed for A Midsummer Night Run Saturday evening...

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

Along with the above schedule I have rental house stuff to take care of/manage...

** From the camera **

My ''LoveyBoy'' is a bed hog!

** Reflection(s) **

Thursday Thoughts

 

My first Thought was "look how relaxed" he is. This my friends is what Safe & Sound looks like.

I Thought they had all kinds of Dust going everywhere...nope, it's Steam from them laying Asphalt 😳. 

My Thought on this venue for the Hospice Gala...it's going to be Amazing 👏!

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbits

 

I'm OBSESSED about my Living Room Porch...

Happy Homemaker Monday 7-27-26

 

It's also the last Monday of the month Annnd time for another link up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday. My little corner of the world has been a busy flurry of All...The..Things, so a couple of posts in draft mode to get finished later today...For now let's get to it.

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** The Weather **

More rain in the forecast this week, is this a sign for a wet snowy Winter??😏

** As I look outside my window **

Though it's late morning the sky is a bit overcast and currently 79°

 ** Right now I am **

Working on this post after a busy morning, eating a early lunch.

** OOTD **

Outdoor work clothes of old frayed shorts & tank top.

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

Feeling so Good, and incredibly Blessed!

 

** 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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Stayed up way past my usual bedtime to finish Book 3 final in the series by Colleen Coble Break of Day & EXCITED to finally start  -->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 + Criminal Minds series -- loading the DVR with various movies and of course Bravo channel of RHO 

** Menu Plan **

 Freezer/Pantry inventory happening soon for restock items...today will be Manwich from freezer & Tilapia fish is tomorrow. After that anyone's guess..

** Meals at Home **

25/31 Yep we digressed! Only because Mr and I have worked on the porch project over the weekend and was tired! Plus I worked a late night race Friday with a Early:Thirty wake-up to work a race Saturday morning.

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

 Challenge 26/31 so far 7/31

** Action Items**

What has been accomplished is noted in Purple...

➢Get the yard mowed [more like baled]--Between rain showers I have managed to get some mowing done.  

➢Work on Flowers--3 down 2 to go...#GoMe

➢Walk/Run Daily--I have charged my Noxgear Safety Vest, and my ''Anchor Goal'' date is August 1st [maybe before].

➢OFFICE ! it needs a good cleaning & organized. 😃 Happy to report I still have clean areas on the desk 😃

➢Laundry-- Never ending these days !!

➢Update Race List--photography & my runs YES! No is an answer and has become a frequent answer with races rescheduling because of weather 😉 I've also started 2027 race planning !

➢Banking personal & rental house Weekly thing always.

➢Bill pay--set up Auto pays Auto Pay for the WIN !

➢Meals at home plan Yes

➢Porch clean up & plan--The porch furniture is done and ready for mornings & evenings.

➢Garage--Garage cleanout & reorganized is on the list to get done a little at a time.

➢Garden--weed and add supports It's still a JUNGLE Mr started culling out some stuff but so much more to do.

➢Social Media Promotions ✔ including Radio Segment... WEEKLY

➢Work on Bible Study material ✔ Always...

** Today's Motivation **

Movin' & Grovin'

My 'Partner' that has had to actually pay for race photography finally appreciate my services. Plus the fact the RD's at races I covered last weekend made announcement's regarding my willingness to be there. 

** Something fun to share **

I received my completion notice this morning..100 miles in 100 days was the minimum for this challenge. Did I also mention I start a new training cycle this week...LOT's of upcoming races for me so I need to get my behind in gear!

I'm more ''official'' with working. Got my 1st ''paycheck''-->monies earned going into various sinking funds.

** Next Up **

Signed up for the 5K..and signed up Mr!

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

Another Busy week...something I thrive on!!

** From the camera **

The ''other'' additional stray that showed up is doing a great job of fitting in...I think Mr named it wrong, instead of Leon I think it's Leona.

** Reflection(s) **

Finally Friday

 

Yes it is...

He's cute, but not much help...

Early morning errand for the "kid"...her lake house gift from Inter County Energy.

Unexpected, but of course I'll help out always! I put in a few hours then home to charge camera 📷 batteries for tonight's Moonlit Mile.

Connie Canon for the Win! You can view photos here...

https://arunnersmomandmore.smugmug.com/7-24-26-Moonlit-Mile-5K

A late night and it's a Early:Thirty Wake-Up for another race work morning. 

Thursday Thoughts

 

Happy Thursday Thoughts Blog World...

It's a Waffle Stop work day for me...7a--11'ish, we were slow and as the unofficial "Auntie" I said there wasn't any sense of me wasting their wages, so came home.

The first sight I see..."Leon" taking a really good nap!

Much needed yard mowing...only did front-side yard & back side next to fire 🔥 pit. I'll get the rest tomorrow. 

Look👀at all the pretty lines...

Because I'm impatient 🙃 I asked Mr if we could go ahead and at least clean the porch area. I'm anxious to get my porch "living room" in order and start enjoying it more.

EGGS 🥚  !!

The work fridge went Kaput and they were going to get rid of a full case and flat of eggs...I volunteered to take them so I can make my fertilizer compound to add in "make-over", "re-vamped" flower beds.

Cracked...Washed...Hung to drip dry. Ill move them outside tomorrow to finish drying before crushing.

That's it for now,  Mr on his way home time to relax, eat leftovers and a little T.V. before bedtime.