Happy Homemaker Monday 2-16-26 + President's Day + Already Mid-Month

 

😵How can it be the 16th already...?😵

Let's try linking up with Sandra for this Monday Happy Homemaker.

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** The Weather **

Look as these temps !! Heat wave compared to the last couple of weeks...

** As I look outside my window **

It's late morning, and I'm doing my best to get this post done.

The Sun is shining and currently 43°

 ** Right now I am **

Desperately trying to get this post finished...

** OOTD **

Leggings/Sweatshirt combo, I'll be changing soon to head for a visitation...

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

Grateful to my Chiropractor getting all the ''power'' restored [his words]. 

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual & Pathways for Women's Bible Study

Someone We Know by Shari Lapena-->pleasure read

Successful Women, Speak Differently-Self Improvement trying to plug along but not very successful, switched to ''Rich as F@ck''[sorry that's the name of the book] for Self-Improvement read

** TV Shows this week **

I managed to get the Mr off the 'Streaming' TV thing...we've had a few new shows come back and he's on the Good Wife kick again...

** Menu Plan **

 Eating [still] from freezer & pantry.

** Meals at Home **

I had 1 meal out for Race'cation, otherwise 15 so far for me & 16 for the Mr.

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

February Challenge 26/28 so far 15/28

** Action Items**

Laundry,

Change bed sheets,

Office hours absolutely need to happen this week they may be late evening hours😔

Extra Gift Shop volunteering, so many are out from illness & falling.

Banking tomorrow,

Refresh upstairs for SIL visit,

Cleanout car,

Get Taxes in to CPA,

Help nephew with his shop book-keeping/taxes [sigh]

** Today's Motivation **

Not really but only once in a while...

** Something fun to share **

Headed to walk/run the Couple Shuffle next weekend. Look how adorable the finisher's award's are!

I'm also working on a springtime Scavenger Hunt prior to this year's Get Moving Challenge that is hosted by [and i help promote/advertise] my local Wellness Center...

** Next Up **

The rest of February will be a struggle to get everything done/accomplished. The Mr has his other cataract surgery in the morning at the same time my friend's husband funeral. Hopefully she understands why I won't be there. 

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

''BabyGirl'' -- one of our outdoor PurrKids. 

She's the hunter of the group...the male PurrKids are not!

** Reflection(s) **

Happy Homemaker Monday 2-9-26

 

The Days are absolutely jammed packed and Flying By!! And this is all I have time for this morning. Let's attempt at linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday...only 2 more Monday's left [sigh]...

I'm Way beyond behind with this blog and doing whatever I can, when I can to get posts completed so please bear with me...

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** The Weather **

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual

[currently on hold-->The Couple Next Door]..the new JD Robb ''Framed in Death'' released in paperback-->pleasure read

Successful Women, Speak Differently-Self Improvement trying to plug along but not very successful, switched to ''Rich as F@ck''[sorry that's the name of the book] for Self-Improvement read

** Menu Plan **

 Freezer food

** Meals at Home **

February Challenge 26/28 so far 8/28

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

February Challenge 26/28 so far 7/28

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** Something fun to share **

Registration opens March 1st [Eeeek!]

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** Reflection(s) **

Sunday re-Set

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Finally Friday

Dinner Prep...

Downtown Business meeting

 

Thursday Thoughts

 

Not much to say today, went to Kiwanis meeting this afternoon, came home and watched movie with the Mr... 

Got email about the re-scheduled Snowball Express 2 miler it's now totally virtual which works out in my favor. 

The Month is Flying By...

Does anyone else realize March will be here in No Time!

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BuddyBoy found his warm spot on the bathroom vent...disregard the wall it's because of the PurrBoys we're not priming/painting. 

Whereas JinX commandeered the dining room vent.  [2 more years hardwood floors get refinished]

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Took advantage of oven being on to 'bake' my eggshells and used coffee grounds. These will go around plants in the garden later this spring.  

More to do to set up my Friday...catch ya later!

Wednesday in the Word + Eye follow-up Burp!

 

Today is eye surgery follow-up day...

Mr is getting counselled on what the technician's findings are after getting examined...

Doc confirmed Mr has a 'pocket' of fluid [minor thank goodness]

that will need to be Burped...❓👀❓

THAT my friends required Doc taking a needle and do a minuet prick to drain pocket... 

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After appointment it was time for Bible Study...

I'm always grateful to be able to attend...Learning 'new' every time I'm with my church family.

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Home to get this post finished, I worked on removing more snow/ice in parking areas while Mr napped, then relax & dinner.

Unfortunately, my path/route area for walk/runs is still under a foot of Ice-Snow-Ice and with the drivers out there I really don't want to walk in the street....I know I could do the treadmill but I'll do what I can at my next race and it'll be what it'll be🤷. 

   

Mr Eye Surgery Day Tuesday

Early morning hours starting Mr's eye prep with drops before cataract surgery. He's decided to do the  'corrective lens' replacement that the eye Dr recommended. 

No food or liquids since midnight but still smiling!

I on the other hand enjoyed my coffee & breakfast in my office.

Not sure why I was a bit nervous about this surgery since it involves his eyes...but as you can tell he was all smiles even after getting stuck with IV. 

Doc said he needed to keep his eye shut until surgery so that it wouldn't dry out...meaning dry eye = delayed surgery. Mr is one of "those" people. He could not keep it shut for anything, so nursewife [yep me] took some surgical tape and shut it for him.

When the surgical anesthesiologist nurse came in, she laughed...

Once I seen who his nurse was I did a huge sigh of relief. She's one of my Runner Girls! I was never so grateful to see her.

Off to the waiting room I went and of course I had my book, managed to get several pages read befoe getting summoned back to recovery to get Mr.

I didn't take any after photos, I was just glad to see him, get at home instructions, and get him home! We had lunch, I did his scheduled eye drops and made him lay down for a while.

For me now I'll finish this post and get some rest as well...more scheduled drops yet tonight and follow-up appointment tomorrow.

Happy Homemaker Monday 2-2-26 + Happy Ground Hog Day

 

Happy Groundhog Day...and it doesn't matter if the critter seen his shadow or not,

Spring comes in 49 days.

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Linking up with Sandra for this first Monday in February 2026 Happy Homemaker Monday.

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** The Weather **

** As I look outside my window **

Afternoon Daylight [yes I'm late posting]

 ** Right now I am **

Doing what I can to get this post done.

** OOTD **

Started with Leggings and work-out shirt...[🤯say What??] Yep! went to the gym..currently in leggings & sweatshirt.

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

Feeling really good! Prior to this new month I re-committed to myself with making the time & getting back to taking better care of ME! 

 

** What I'm reading **

Devotions-Spiritual

[currently on hold-->The Couple Next Door]..the new JD Robb ''Framed in Death'' released in paperback-->pleasure read

Successful Women, Speak Differently-Self Improvement trying to plug along but not very successful, switched to ''Rich as F@ck''[sorry that's the name of the book] for Self-Improvement read

** TV Shows this week **

So the DVR is down to 21% full because of watching a few things we recorded, BUT...the Mr has figured out how to use the ''streaming'' APP functions [sigh]. 

** Menu Plan **

 We're doing really well eating from freezer & pantry.

Only grocerey items have been fresh fruit/veggies 

** Meals at Home **

Last week + Ice & Snowmeggedon had me really behind in blogging. I've axed more ice than I care to do again, 🤣 BUT we did in fact eat at home for the entire month of January!!

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

February Challenge 26/28 so far 1/28

** Sinking Funds - CC Update **

Sinking Funds Categories

BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO

Emergency Fund 2200$/530$/1670$

Pet Care Fund 550$/550$/Complete$

Pantry Freezer Restock 1100$/570$/530$

Trips &/or Race'cations 2200$/410$/1790$ 

Indoor Outdoor Projects 1100$/180$/920$

Car Maintenance 385$/58$/327$

[🠉 **read why HERE ] 

Club Dues/Sponsorships 990$/135$/855$

2026 Christmas 1200$/884$/316$

Balance To Go w/o Trips: 4618$

Balance to Go With Trips: 6408$

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Credit Card = taking lots of ''hits'' signing up for races and hotel reservations 

** Action Items**

Lot's of cleaning floors to keep ice melt off hardwood,

Banking,

Laundry,

Schedule races,

Mr has eye surgery tomorrow,,,

** Today's Motivation **

This should say '' IMPROVED '' Motivation

** Something fun to share **

I'll be doing the rescheduled Snowball Express 2 miler Saturday Morning, then rushing home to clean up/make myself presentable for a Galentine's event at The Castle in Versailles. It'll be my first time going to something like this.

**disclaimer** a ''friend'' is supposed to go as well and she's already making excuses😒

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** Next Up **

More of this...

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

** Reflection(s) **