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]

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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 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) **

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) **