Tea Time ~ 12/29/2022 ~ Christmas 2022 and New Year 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 don't think I wished my readers a proper "Merry Christmas"!  So, "MERRY CHRISTMAS"!  We had a very nice, long Christmas weekend.  I'm still waiting on a few presents to be delivered so Christmas has been extended :)

~The Hubby and Laken were both off work/school all week.  The hubby met me for lunch today after he dropped Laken off at a friend's house for a sleep over.  I only have 30 minutes for lunch but it was nice to get to see him and break up the day a bit.

~The hubby has also been busy organizing the Family Room this week.  Every day I come home to a few changes and improvements.  I still need to organize my crafting area though.  It is off-limits to him.  Hopefully, I'll get to work on it over this coming long weekend.

~I wrote a 2023 Planning post yesterday.  If you're interested, you can check it out HERE.

~I always get very excited for the New Year!  We don't have any set plans for New Year's Eve yet and, truthfully, I'd just as well stay home and relax.  Do you have plans?  What about traditions?

So, what's new with you?

 

Colletta

Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 12/26/2022

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Hello, and Happy Monday!

I'm feeling much better than I was a week ago.  By last Thursday, I was miserable and was grateful to be able to schedule an appointment with my doctor.  I'm still on antibiotics for a sinus infection but I am much improved.

We had a very Merry Christmas and I hope you did as well!

 Now, on to Happy Homemaker Monday:

The weather outside is:

This is looking like a heat wave!  The lowest we had this past week was -6F.  Friday is looking heavenly!

On today's to-do list: 

~Go to Kohl's to spend Kohl's Cash before it expires.  (done)

~Exercise (time to get back at it!)

~Devotions (done)

~Organize the Family Room

Happening this week:

I'm off of work today but go back Tuesday through Friday. Then I'm off again on Monday for New Year's holiday.

The hubby and Laken are both off all week long.  Some items better be check off the to-do list! :)

We'll most likely get our traditional shrimp for New Year's Eve and then Pork and Sauerkraut for New Year's Day dinner.  What are your traditions to kick the new year off right?

Currently reading:

I'm so excited to say that I finished reading "Joy to the World" on Christmas Day!  It has to be the tiniest little book I've ever read but it is a finish none-the-less!

I'm looking for a "First Book of the Year" book to read.  I'd appreciate any suggestions.  I need a book that will really grab my attention as I've been in a MAJOR reading slump.  I used to devour books and now I can't even get into one enough to make it past the first few chapters.  :(

Watching:

I'm officially DONE with Hallmark Christmas movies!  I had a good run there for a while but I'm ready for something a bit different.

We watched Top Gun Maverick, Princess and the Frog and Frozen 2 yesterday.  It was a nice relaxing afternoon/evening.

Listening to:

I'm done with Christmas music too!  I love to listen to KLOVE, The Message and The Highway.

On the menu today:

Leftovers from Christmas Dinner

In the Craft Basket:

I'm still (slowly) working on the sweater I'm making for myself.  I haven't picked it up this week though.  Maybe I'll work on it this evening while watching TV.

Picture from the Camera

The hubby and Laken being silly will decorating Christmas Cookies :)

Bible Verse

 ^"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope."

Jeremiah 29:11

Have a great Monday!

Colletta

Happy Homemaker Tuesday??? ~ 12/20/2022

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Hello, and Happy Tuesday!

Well, technically it still feels like Monday as it is the middle of the night.  I'm not feeling the best and can't sleep.  I'm praying it is just a cold.  People still get colds, right?

Anyway, I thought I'd hop on the blog and post an update.

I'm loving my new job in Human Resources.  I hate to miss work tomorrow (today?) but I think I'm going to have to call off.  I don't want someone else getting sick from me just before Christmas.

Speaking of Christmas, that special day is just around the corner.  The day we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Are you ready?  I still have some preparations like wrapping gifts and making cookies. I'm trying not to stress this year.  "Trying" is the operative word!

 Now, on to Happy Homemaker Monday:

The weather outside is:

The lats time I wrote a Happy Homemaker post, we were having 80F weather.  Not so much anymore!

On today's to-do list: 

Rest.  Get better.

Happening this week:

Christmas Eve and Christmas!  Christmas Eve we'll be going to my brother's house for dinner and to exchange gifts.  It has become out tradition the past 5-6 years.  Christmas Day is on Sunday so we'll have to get up super early to open presents before heading to Church.

It is supposed to be very cold on Christmas Day but it does look like it will be White Christmas!  (my favvorite movie!)

Currently reading:

In my quest this year to keep Christ the center of Christmas, I got this little Christmas Advent Devotional off of Christanbook.com for $1.29.  When I finish it on December 25th, it will be the only book I've finished in the last 6 months or so.  I just haven't taken the time to read, which makes me sad...

Watching:

Still watching Hallmark Christmas movies but I have slacked off a bit.  :)

Listening to:

Christmas Music!!!!

On the menu today:

Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Peaches

In the Craft Basket:

I decided not to make any Christmas gifts for other people this year.  Too stressful.  The deadline and worrying if they will like it.  Instead I've been working on my first ever sweater!  For me!  I'll show pictures if I ever get it done :)

Picture from the Camera

Not sure if this is true or not but I did get it from a reliable source.  (Facebook!  lol :)

Memory Verse

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.  Luke 2:1

Have a great Monday!

Colletta

Tea Time ~ 12/15/2022 (Long Time No Tea!)

 

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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~It has been six months since I've written a "Tea Time" post! June 2, 2022 was the last time I chatted and caught up.  I have written a "Homemaker Monday" post here and there but I just really wanted to tell you about all the things going on lately.  

~The reason I haven't been blogging lately is due to the fact that I was job hunting, then working, then job hunting again and now working!  I started a job on August 8th that I quickly knew wasn't for me.  I tried to stick it out to see if it would get better but after 3 months, I called it quits (quite literally!)  I had already started applying for other jobs and knew I just couldn't job hunt and work a full-time job at the same time.  Thankfully, the first job I interviewed for called me and offered me the job!  I'm now the Administrative Assistant in Human Resources of my County and am LOVING it!  I've been there for a little over a month and it is going really well :)

~The Family is doing well.  We've had our share of bouts of the sicknesses going around but right now (knock on wood) we're all fairly healthy.  The hubby has 6 more days of work this year.  Laken has 5 more days of school this year.

~We're supposed to get "Snow Event" tonight (Wednesday) into tomorrow (Thursday).  It is supposed to start as ice and then turn to snow with an estimated accumulation of 3-5 inches.  I already got the call that Laken's school is closed tomorrow.  My boss told me not to take any risks trying to come in to work if the roads aren't fit to drive on.  I'll wait and see what things are like in the morning before making any decisions.  I am worried about the hubby driving home from night shift in the morning, though.  Kaylee is also supposed to work Thursday so I'm now sure what she'll do if the roads are icy :(

~Instead of Christmas caroling like our Church usually does in December we decided to enter a float in our town's Christmas parade and carol from the decorated wagon!  We go together early this past Saturday afternoon for pizza and to decorate the hay wagon.  It was cold but we bundled up and had a ball!  We had some of the carolers walking along the wagon to hand out candy bars.  Three of the candy bars had "Golden Tickets" inside the wrapper and were worth $25 gift cards.  It was so much fun!  I'm pretty sure we'll do it again next Christmas season.

~Speaking of Christmas, it is just around the corner and I'm no where near ready in the gift department!  I ordered lots of presents this year and am now (im)patiently awaiting their arrival.  As soon as they come I'll have lots of wrapping to do :)

It was wonderful catching up with you!  So, how was your week, month, 6 months?  What's new with you?

 

Colletta