Hello Monday ~ 7/8/2024

 

Holly & Sarah

I didn't post a Friday Favorites to highlight the happenings of last week so I'm going to squeeze my Hello Monday and Friday Favorites together today.  Maybe I should call it Monday Favorites and leave it at that :)

I want to make mention that July 3rd was my Dad's 77th birthday!  Happy Birthday, Dad!  He wanted Chinese food for his birthday supper and I made him a Cream Puff Cake with sugar free pudding so that he could actually eat it!  I asked him how it felt to be 77 years old and he said he felt the same as the day before :)

On July 4th, our Independence Day here in the USA, we spent most of the day reorganizing the Family Room, our Bedroom and the new Storage Room that I mentioned we were building in last week's post!  We have the Bedroom pretty much situated and the Storage Room is almost at its max already.  We still have a few totes full of miscellaneous items sitting in the Family Room that we need to go through and purge to finish up.  Once we get done, I think it is going to be a really good transformation.

For our 4th of July Celebration, we went to my Aunt Donna's and Uncle Charlie's house around 7pm.  We were supposed to get there around 6-6:30ish but until we got finished working for the day and cleaned up (remember:  we had no AC) we were the last ones to get there.  Everyone was still eating the yummy picnic food so no harm done!  When it got closer to dark, Uncle Charlie and Brian, my cousin, started setting off the pre-firework fireworks :)  Brian's little girl, Audrey, who REALLY wanted to have fireworks ended up being completely afraid of the loud noises.  The hubby and I volunteered to take her inside to watch the fireworks out the window where she was much happier.  It was fun talking to a little one as she is only 2 years old.  When the fireworks were over, Audrey was sad and wanted more!  We had a fun and enjoyable celebration :)

Friday was orientation for my new part-time job.  It was a long day of watching videos, learning about the company and signing authorizations and policies.

A good thing happened though!  While I was at orientation, our AC unit came!  Whooot Whooot!  A whole week early and I am ever so thankful.  We actually had to turn the AC off last night because it was making the bedroom a little TOO chilly!  What a problem to have :) 

The hubby took Oliver to the vet Friday for his last set of kitten vaccinations.  He had grown so much in the past 3 weeks that the vet tech re-weighed him to make sure she had read the scale right.  He is definitely losing his baby kitten look.

My goal for this week, other than actually training for my new job, is to take more pictures!  I was doing really good for a while and then life started flying by.  I want to try to slow things down a bit.  I'm actually reading a book right now called "Living Slower" by Merissa A. Alink.  It has lots of good information and I'm getting ready to start reading about how organization and routines can help a person live slower which I REALLY need.

Well, I think that is enough rambling for now.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead :)

Colletta

Tea Time ~ 1/19/2023

 

Grab a cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or your favorite drink
while I share a few things about my life lately...

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~I apologize for not having tea with you last week.  There just wasn't much to write about as it was mostly a week spent getting back into our routine.  I almost skipped this week also because I'm feeling kinda "blah" but what better why to get out of the gloomies than to think of good things :)

~I've been steadily receiving packages in the mail for the Friendship Swap I'm participating in.  It has been fun seeing what quilt block patterns and fabric choices my swap partners have chosen.  I've completed and mailed back 3 quilt blocks so far.  I look forward to receiving more squishy packages in the mail soon :)

~Saturday we celebrated Audrey Belle turning 1 Year Old!  Her birthday was actually December 23rd but with the holidays her Mommy and Daddy decided to wait until after the New Year to have her party.  It was nice having something to look forward to after the holidays.

~I've read two books so far this year already and am working on my third!  I set my Goodreads Challenge to 26 books for the year but "secretly" am hoping for more :)

~I had Monday off work for MLK Day.  I wanted to spend the whole day at home but ended up running around doing errands all day.  So, Wednesday I called off.  I got a lot done but felt guilty almost the whole time I was off!  Crazy, I know but I felt bad for taking a day off for no real reason.  Does anybody else ever feel like that?

~Back to feeling gloomy...  Is it the weather?  Is it the time of year?  I need something to look forward to this winter.  My birthday is in 2 months but that is too far away to really look forward to yet.  I need something sooner.  Any suggestions?

So, what's new with you?

 

Colletta

Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 1/16/2023

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Hello, and Happy Monday!

The weather outside is:

Another fairly mild week ahead!

On today's to-do list: 

~Sleep in

~Fold Laundry

~Work on Friendship Swap quilt blocks

Happening this week:

Laken and I are both off Monday for the holiday.  The hubby has to work second shift this week so I won't get to see him very much other than Monday morning.

Other than that, there's not much going on this week.  I'm hoping for some evenings at home!

Currently reading:

I decided to read "The Breakup Project" after "Mind Games".  It has a fun premise and so-far-so-good :)

Watching:

Bad Boys (the latest one)

Listening to:

I'm going to be participating in the weekly linkup called "Saturday 9" which focuses on a different song each week and has questions to go along with the theme of the song.  This week was "Hurting Each Other" by the Carpenters.  I also started a a new feature called "Tuesday Tunes".  Last week I featured "Wait in the Truck" by Hardy and Lainey Wilson.

On the menu today:

Beef Stew

In the Craft Basket:

I have received a few Friendship Swap packages in the mail.  So I want to get those blocks sewn and sent back out ASAP.  I'm also still working on Sunny Blue Hawaii 2.  If you want to see a more detailed account of what is in my craft basket, click HERE to read my 15 Minutes to Stitch post.

Picture from the Camera

Celebrating the 1 year old, Audrey Belle!

Bible Verse

 ^{"Direct my footsteps according to Your Word; let no sin rule over me.}"  Psalm 119:133 NIV

Have a great Monday!

Colletta

Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 1/9/2023

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Hello, and Happy Monday!

The weather outside is:

For being January, the weather hasn't been too bad this week and the week ahead looks fairly mild even if a bit chilly.

On today's to-do list: 

~Work 8am-4:30pm

~Daily scheduled tasks

Happening this week:

This is a regular work/school week.

Laken is trying to decide if she wants to go on a field trip with vo-tech to the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg.

My cousin's little girl is having her 1st Birthday party on Saturday.  I look forward to celebrating little Audrey Belle :)

Currently reading:

I finished "Mind Games" by Nancy Mehl and oh my was it good!  Next up is "The Schoold Mistress of Emerson Pass" by Tess Thompson.

Watching:

Hallmark Movies (what little TV I have watched)

Listening to:

I'm going to be participating in the weekly linkup called "Saturday 9" which focuses on a different song each week and has questions to go along with the theme of the song.  This week was "What's New Pussycat".  I also started a a new feature called "Tuesday Tunes".  Last week I featured "The Kind of Love We Make" by Luke Combs.

On the menu today:

BLT's and homemade french fries

In the Craft Basket:

I worked on Sunny Blue Hawaii 2 a bit throughout the week until I received my Friendship Swap 2023 group list.  This past weekend I worked on getting my Swap packages ready to send out.

Picture from the Camera

After picture of my sewing/craft area.

Bible Verse

 ^{"This is my command--be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged.  For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.}"  Joshua 1:9 NLT

Have a great Monday!

Colletta

Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 2/28/2022

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Hello, and Happy Monday!

The weather outside is:

It is almost March and it appears to be coming in like a lamb.  What do you think?  Lion or Lamb?

On today's to-do list: 

Other than the normal Monday tasks, I have a visitation at the Funeral Home to attend in the evening.  The father of a good friend from school and Church passed away Friday and I want to pay my respects and support my friend.

Happening this week:

Tuesday, I have an appointment with the vet (more on that to come!) and the Kindred Readers Book Club will begin discussing "What the Wind Knows" by Amy Harmon.

Wednesday the 7th Sweet Dreams quilt block pattern will be coming out!  Laken has a dentist appointment in the morning also.

Thursday is Bills and Bank day.  I'll also work on a menu and grocery list.

Friday is grocery day and "catch-up on housework before the weekend" day :)  In the evening is Friday Night With Friends.

Saturday is Family Day, which we don't really have anything planned as of today.  Maybe we'll have a Game Night...

Currently reading:

I'm going to be reading "You and Me" by Becky Wade.  It is a Misty River Romance novella that I'm hoping to get finished in order to post a book review on Tuesday.

On the TV:

Gilded Age Episode 5 -  HBO MAX

Aristocats - Disney +

Listening to:

This week for "Songs on Sunday" I featured "Jesus is Coming Back" by Jordan Feliz.  I hope you'll check it out :) 

On the menu today:

Pork Chops, Au Gratin Potatoes, Broccoli, Oranges

In the Craft Basket:

This past week I worked on the "Sweet Dreams" sew along by Pat Sloan at www.ilovetomakequilts.com .  I finished block 7 called Pie, Pie, Pie!  You can read more about it on my Sewing Saturday post :)

Picture from the Camera

Little Audrey Belle turned 2 months old on February 23rd.  She's so sweet :)

Memory Verse

"And  whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."
Colossians 3:17

Have a great Monday!

Colletta

The Good Stuff ~ 12/30/2021

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~ Happy New Year's Eve Eve!  I love New Year's Eve and New Year's Day as much as I love Christmas :)  Christmas is wonderful but New Year's is full of fresh calendars and new beginnings.  A chance to start over...again!  A new year full of possibilities!  May YOUR New Year be filled with God's blessings :)

~Audrey Belle!  Speaking of God's blessings...Audrey Belle made her appearance on December 23rd!  My very special cousin, Brian, and his wife, Rachel, welcomed her at 3:01pm.  I haven't met her personally yet but she's beautiful :)

~Goodreads Challenge 2021!  I met my goal for the Goodreads Challenge but it was a pitifully low number.  I read just 12 books in 2021.  But, I've been reading away the past few weeks and am excited about the Kindred Readers Book Club.  I think I'll set my goal for 2022 at 52 books.  1 book per week.  I think I can.  I think I can! :)

~The Love of Reading!  Laken received the Percy Jackson book collection for Christmas.  This girl would spend ALL her time reading if we let her.  I love it!

What has you thankful/smiling/exited this week?  Tell me all the good stuff! 

Colletta