Happy Homemaker Monday - 5/11/20

Happy Monday, everyone!  I decided to join back with Sandra at Diary Of A Stay At Home Mom for her Happy Homemaker Mondays and you'll notice I'm joining on my new blog page.  I apologize if that's confusing for those of you who have been following me on my other page.  I may update that one from time to time but please feel free to follow me here too.  I have future plans for this blog.  To those who haven't followed me over at that blog I stumbled across Sandra's blog a few years ago and had so much fun joining her in these HHM posts.  Please go check out her page, if you have the time.  It's one of my favorite blogs to read.  Anyway, I may not be completely organized in my thoughts today but I love doing these.  I have everything exactly as she does it but with my own answers.  Here we go … 

♥♥The Weather♥♥
Monday - cloudy, 54
Tuesday - partly cloudy, 54
Wednesday - sunny, 57
Thursday - cloudy, 63
Friday - rain, 68
Saturday - rain, 79
Sunday - rain, 81


♥♥How I am feeling this morning♥♥
I woke up feeling really moody and short tempered.  I've been feeling that way a lot lately.  I'm just feeling physically and mentally worn down but I know it won't last.  My husband and I are seeing a test in our marriage and it caused a fight earlier this weekend.  I am so sick of feeling like I'm being unheard, but the difference between men and women is that women are emotional where men just want to brush everything off.  I could really use a friend to talk to, and I'm missing that so much right now.     


♥♥On my mind♥♥
A lot of things.  People I'm missing.  Ready to get life back to normal but at the same time enjoying this break from the busyness of life.    


♥♥On the breakfast plate♥♥
A cup of coffee and a bowl of rice crispies.          


♥♥On my reading pile♥♥
I've been reading Scripture like crazy lately.  It helps.  I just finished a Karen Kingsbury book and getting ready to find something else from my book shelf.  My hubby bought me an autographed copy of Dana Loesh Grace Cancelled but I'm not sure I'm in the mood to read those political/bring me down kind of books.  I like reading informative stuff but I need something uplifting in these current days.  

♥♥On my tv♥♥

We just got Disney+ so we've been watching some things from there.  My son got into the Mandalirian show.  I've never been much of a Star Wars fan, but I can deal with it.  

♥♥On the menu this week♥♥
Here's where the unorganizing comes in.  I love having a full menu planned for the entire week, but lately that's been a challenge for me and something I've become lazy about.  Today we will be having leftovers but I'm not sure about the rest of the week.  Meal planning has become a day to day decision.  I promise to have a full menu for next week.  


♥♥From the camera♥♥

   Love seeing all the flowers around the house that are blooming.  My favorite time of year.  

♥♥Looking around the house♥♥

Everything is pretty clean, minus a few piles here and there and some of my daughter's toys.  My son is sitting on the couch on one of his Zoom meetings.  My husband is downstairs on the computer doing his work.  The dog is snuggled up on the couch next to my son.     


♥♥Chore I'm not looking forward to today, or this week♥♥
Pulling weeds and mowing.  I really need to find some rubber mulch to remulch the flower beds.  I love rubber mulch.  I lay it down and it lasts for years.  Our flower beds can use some fresh mulch and some new bushes/flowers.  My husband is having trouble finding rubber mulch though.  None at Lowe's right now and Walmart closed their garden section.              


♥♥To relax this week, I will♥♥
Go for walks by myself with music playing on my mp3 player.  That always relaxes me.            


♥♥On my prayer list♥♥
The world, our country, our President and other elected officials
Those affected by this virus
The hearts of people.  We've been a country that has been divided for a long time but it seems this virus has made it so much worse.
My marriage.  


♥♥Devotional/Bible Verse♥♥

 "In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world," -- John 16:33 (NIV)

That is one of my favorite verses in the Bible, and has been for a long time.  It's a verse I've been clinging to a lot during our recent situation.  When it comes to all this virus stuff I try my best to stay informed but I also am not feeling fearful or worried.  I hear so many spend so much time complaining or feeling scared.  As the country is slowly starting to open back up, and some places in our area are doing so without the governor's approval, there's a lot of talk about how "wrong" it is or how "right" it is.  I have faith that, regardless of what happens, God is seeing us through and will meet us at the end of it.  Even though we are in the midst of this pandemic, He's already conquered it.