Happy Homemaker Monday

 

Here we are, the first Monday in July! 🎄Christmas🎄will be here before we know it ! For now let's get linked up with Sandra and Hapy Homemaker Monday.  

** The Weather **

Rain, Rain, & more Rain Again!

** As I look outside my window **

Mostly Cloudy and 80°

 ** Right now I am **

Getting this post up...Finally!

** OOTD **

Run attire earlier this morning, changed into yard work clothes, currently in cobbler smock & shorts.

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

Accomplished! I had a busy last week & weekend; there are a few things to get done this week but will depend mostly on the rain situation.

 

** What I'm reading **

I finished as Beta Reader for my friend Erica along with sending her my synopsis/opinion of her book. I can't wait to get my hands on a first edition! Personally Autographed of course. In the meantime I'm back to regular reading of -->Devotions-Spiritual & Pathways for Women's Bible Study..

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Book 3 final in the series by Colleen Coble Break of Day -->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 **

Finished ''Dutton Ranch'' on Paramount and loading up DVR with a few movies for late evening watching. By the time Mr and I finish outdoors for the day and eat dinner we normally have time for 1 movie, advancing/speeding through the commercials helps.

** Menu Plan **

 Finishing up a batch of Manwich, Mr was gifted squash & zucchini so will gill them as well. I do want to have Salmon 1 day this week but other than that whatever gets pulled from freezer & pantry.

** Meals at Home **

6/31

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

 July Challenge 27/31 so far 5/31

** 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] Heat Dome not as bad, but still hot with humidity  

➢Work on Flowers Barely started...

➢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 ?? And Now I have piles sitting on Office Floor!!

➢Update Race List--photography & my runs YES! BTW---No is a answer 😉 

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

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

➢Meals at home plan Yes, luckily Mr doesn't mind leftovers..

➢Porch clean up & plan--shop for new furniture New furniture came, you can read about that HERE. Finding reliable people for work quotes is ridiculous, Mr and I may very well clean the siding on the porch area so we can get it set up...

➢Garage--needs swept from roof repair 🤣House swept ✔,Garage Nope!🤣

➢Garden--weed and add supports Mr isn't going to like it but I'll be culling out most of the volunteer tomato plants.

➢Social Media Promotions ✔ including Radio Segment...a bunch of new promo codes reported this morning for this years races events and 2027!

➢Work on Bible Study material ✔ 

** Today's Motivation **

Look at me getting a 14+ minute pace...😜

** Something fun to share **

I was able to get all of the yard mowed...now I just need a baler LOL

** Next Up **

Saturday coming up, 10K for me Half-Marathon for the Kid.

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

** From the camera **

** Reflection(s) **

Reset Sunday

Sunday School this morning,  one of my members have been checking with Mr making sure I'm OK...it's such a nice feeling knowing I was missed.

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MY Church....always growing....grateful for all the young people willing to step up & step into their Faith, following & learning God's purpose. 

Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. 

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1 Corinthians 11:23-34

23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

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My Mr!! And soon to be Deacon!!

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2 Corinthians 12:7-10

7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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After church was Travel Lunch in the car sandwiches from home as we made a mad dash to Men's Wearhouse to pickup Mr's new suit coat...I have a Very Handsome fella 😉. 

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I started some laundry, then emailed my amazing friend Erica my "report" regarding her 📖 book. 

I'm extremely proud of her, and can't wait to see her continue growing as an author!

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Dinner is simple frozen pizza [keeping those meals at home going] then finally relaxing with Mr for some TV time and bedtime.

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Be safe! Post soon!

 

Date Night at Pioneer Playhouse

 Work Day for me today so just a quick post...

Busy schedules/projects have had us missing out from date night...We are supporters of multiple local "Arts" with Pioneer Playhouse as the longest running. 

Ironangel Baby was...different. I was impressed with the main character being played by Oliver Wiles and young up and coming actor. I was grateful to be with my Mr, but heat and humidity was a challenge for me.

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More stuff to get done today, catch ya later.

Brand New Month + New SF budgets + Happy Birthday

 

Happiest Birthday Wishes to my Son-in-Love Gerard ''G-Man'' Perkins...

He and the Kid have been together for 35 years !! Through all the THICK & Thin, but more so he has survived me, 🤣 ! The fact that he was a mere 14yo when they started their 'relationship' I feel like I've raised him as well. It's a long story that doesn't need rehashed; all I know is he's the best Dad to my G'kids, successful with his career and truly loves my daughter with all his being.

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Happy New Month !!

As I do every 1st day of the month, I completed the Cinnamon ritual...

Went for my walk/run and found $$ [a little at a time adds up]

Though we are still under heat advisory locally, I've already started fall/winter planning...[ don't judge ]

Days are slowly getting darker,

I'm not cut out for all the heat & humidity and ready for cooler evenings.

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So, a lot of SF monies are in new ''start-up'' balances. The kid HVAC system went kaput and I offered to help her with getting a new one. Amazingly the old unit was one I put in 28 years ago when I was remodeling the house...so it was long overdue for replacement.

** Sinking Funds - CC Update **

Sinking Funds Categories

BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO

Emergency Fund 2200$/180$/2020$

Pet Care Fund 550$/495$/55$

Pantry Freezer Restock 1100$/160$/940$

Trips &/or Race'cations 2200$/105$/2095$ 

Indoor Outdoor Projects 1100$/000$/000$--On HOLD

Car Maintenance 385$/273$/112$

Club Dues/Sponsorships 500$/190$/310$

2026 Christmas/Misc Gifts 2000$/934$/1066$

Balance To Go w/o Trips: 3437$ [not inc. projects]

Balance to Go With Trips: 5532$

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Credit Card = ....scheduled pymts via bank. 

150$ Mini Challenge need 150$ starting over

5050$ Challenge need 5047$ starting over

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Still working on getting stuff done and handled around the house little bits at a time. Later this afternoon I have Garden Club then Hospice Gala planning meeting. Not exactly sure what's for dinner but it'll be something easy.

Hope everyone has an amazing day and can enjoy the outdoors safely!

Happy Homemaker Monday 6-29-26

The end of June is tomorrow!! I've had so much going on the past few days and Yes, I'm working on posts to get done...for now though let's link with Sandra for this last Monday of June HHM. 

** The Weather **

This Heat dome may deter some of my outside activities... 

Temps for tomorrow had the G'Kid and I concerned to actually be able to start the Ky Gardens Tour.

** As I look outside my window **

Mostly sunny and already 79° at 8am

 ** Right now I am **

Finishing up this post...I've had a hard time getting motivated this morning... 

** OOTD **

Walked my mile earlier this morning and changed into loungey shorts & cobbler apron..headed to Salt room appointment for therapy

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

Happy I was able to complete the last year ShePower 10K in Indianapolis...hopefully they'll pick another city close by.

Doing it with the Kid was my weekend reward...

** What I'm reading **

2 chapters to go as Beta Reader for my friend Erica, but of course daily Devotionals always.

** TV Shows this week **

Absolutely no clue...with the evening temps being high we'll be staying inside more so possibly watch a couple of the DVR'd movies.

** Menu Plan **

 I have Pork Loin chops going in the crockpot for tonight plus enough for leftovers another night.

 After that not entirely sure, but I have a freezer full [still] along with pantry items.

** Meals at Home **

Mr has had 28/30

Me 26/30 [race'cation meals]

** No unNecessarySpend Challenge Update **

June Challenge 26/31 so far 27/31

⮟Sinking Fund update will show we're starting over in multiple areas⮟

⮝ And I'm NOT mad about it ⮝

** 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] Torrential storms happened and currently waiting for yard to dry out...mowing might well be in stages with the Heat Dome we'll be in this week 

➢Work on Flowers Not yet, 

➢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 New furniture came, you can read about that HERE.

➢Garage--needs swept from roof repair 🤣Maybe if I get the house swept🤣

➢Garden--weed and add supports More supports going up for tomatoes.

➢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 **

** Something fun to share **

Date Night with Mr tomorrow evening at local outdoor theater Pioneer Playhouse...the play is Iron Baby Angel...

The Iron Baby Angel is a 1954 novel by Charles R. McDowell, a Centre College alumnus, set in Danville, Kentucky in 1909 . The story follows Harold Hines Jr., a nine-year-old boy from Chicago visiting his grandmother in the small town. Through his eyes, readers encounter the colorful, working-class characters and daily life of a Kentucky community, offering a vivid historical snapshot of the era

** Next Up **

I'm doing the 5K this Saturday....

**  Calendar/Schedule this week **

I also need to add work on Thursdays at Waffle Stop.

** From the camera **

Right when I needed a little extra boost during yesterday's 10K these Canadian Geese were there...I take this as a sign from my Canadian born Dad...

** Reflection(s) **

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) **