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Hello and HAPPY Monday.
I've missed posting a HHM for a few weeks and didn't want to miss another so I'm getting this post ready while I have the time.
Let's get this show on the road :)
The weather outside is:
Snow. Snow. Snow. Snow. Snow!
I'm typing this on Sunday evening and it is NASTY outside here in Southern PA. I'm really worried about the hubby driving to work tonight. Hopefully the snow/ice stop and the roads have been cleared by the time I have to leave for work in the morning around 9am.
On today's to-do list:
Again, I'm writing this on Sunday, so not much on the to-do list. I try not to plan too much for Sunday other than Church.
Happening this week:
I work Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-5pm.
On Tuesday I want to try to get my Christmas shopping done. Laken still has a few gifts to purchase so we'll probably head to our little mall. There aren't a lot of stores left in our mall, but there is a store called "Touch of Home' that has a ton of decorative items. So many pretty things!
Thursday is fudge day! The hubby wants to take fudge in for his co-workers for all three shifts. We have THE best fudge recipe and I hate to say it but I'm getting pretty good at making it. It probably won't turn out now that I've written that!
Saturday is cookie day and present wrapping day. I'd really like to get all Christmas prepping done before next week so that I can just relax and enjoy :)
Currently reading:
I've once again been reading the book of Luke in December. I know I read it last year during the Christmas season but I can't remember about 2022. I feel like I did but can't remember for sure.
I haven't been reading much the last month or two as I've been busy market prepping. Now that the Christmas vendor show is over, I plan on finally getting around to reading the Good for the Soul Book Club selection from November. "Better Watch Out" by Natalie Walters takes place at Christmas-time so it isn't too late to read it as far as I'm concerned.
Listening to:
Have you Decked the Halls at your house yet? Enjoy :)
Watching:
Right now I'm watching the Steelers VS the Eagles football game. Quite a day for Pennsylvania.
In the Kitchen:
Nothing much lately. I made a batch of the above-mentioned fudge for my Christmas work party. We had SO much food and it was delicious. I could have just parked myself at the dessert table and been happy :)
In the Craft Basket:
Other than market prepping, which I'll get to in a minute, I made a White Elephant for a White Elephant/Dirty Santa game that we played at our party. It turned out so cute but I could kick myself for forgetting to take a picture before I took it to the party! Argh!
As for the Christmas vendor show...it was pretty much a flop :( It was fun to prep for and we had a good time while there but I only sold 3 items the whole time! So disappointing. I sold a kitten, a sea turtle and an octopus. It is a good thing they had a DJ playing Christmas music or I would've been really sad.
As it is, I don't know if I'm going to try to make any more shows. I'm thinking I might just work on the Stashghan 2025 and leave it at that. These are the colors I pulled from my stash. What do you think of them together?
Picture(s) from the Camera
Silly Kona! She sleeps in the craziest ways :)
Prayer Requests
~I need to get into a good routine of work, home and self-care. I've been a bit scattered lately and need to find my self-discipline again.
~Winter traveling safety.
~As always, prayers for the safety and well-being of all school/college kids. (continued)
~Our Country, our Leaders. (continued)
Bible Verse
Luke 1: 30-33
30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
Have a great week!
Colletta
