HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY

This past week really flew by. These busy days are good, but also not letting me enjoy my favorite season the way we traditionally do.For now just thankful that we are healthy.  On that note all the manual labor has been really good for me.  As of yesterday I've lost 19 pounds.  On the bad note, I may need a new wardrobe!

WEATHER OUTSIDE
Our evenings and nights are still quite cool and crisp, but our days are sunny and warm again really helping to get a few projects done.  It is supposed to start storming at the end of the week so am hoping to get as much of the trash pile out of our hair.  Thank goodness for 2 trash days a week.

TO DO FOR THE WEEK

• MONDAY - setting the tile in the master bedroom closet and painting the pantry.
• TUESDAY - grocery shopping and errands, hanging clothes in closet and storing all the totes (YAY!!) then prepping more walls for paint.
• WEDNESDAY - painting the bedroom and meeting with the insurance agent as well as hopefully meeting with the carpet people.
• THURSDAY - 2nd coat of paint in the bedroom, pantry and 1st coat in the refrigerator area.
• FRIDAY - Tear out wall behind laundry area where there have been sever leaks - what we find will decide how we proceed.
• SATURDAY - Farmer's Market if weather permits. Wrapping gifts and going to a friends Christmas party.
• SUNDAY - still up in the air

CURRENTLY READING

• It's only Love by Marie Force Green Mountain #5

TELEVISION / DVR
We've seen a few movies and caught a few shows here and there, but the remodel is keeping us busy until late into the evening most days.
   
CRAFTS & PROJECTS
I wish there was something to report here.  I owe everyone BIG homemade Christmas gifts NEXT year.

HOUSE PROJECTS

• Master Bedroom this week as well as unpacking a few more boxes in the office area.

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
BREAKFAST	YOGURT & FRUIT	SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE	FRUIT SMOOTHIE	YOGURT & FRUIT	MAPLE OATMEAL & RAISINS	OUT	BACON & EGGS
LUNCH	FRUIT & CHEESE	SOUP & CRACKERS	SANDWICH	OUT	MEAT & CHEESE	??	??
DINNER	CHILI'S with my uncle	SOUTH of the BORDER CHICKEN WINGS & BEER BAKED BEANS	C.O.R.N.	TERIYAKI CHICKEN	TWISTED PEPPER STEAK IN GRAVY	TORTILLA ROLL-UPS	C.O.R.N.
DESSERT

ON MY MIND
There are a few things I'd like to mention, but need to mull over a bit more so I don't speak from anger.  We'll see how I feel next week.

THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY

• That we're going to be sleeping in our own bed by Christmas.  This futon is breaking my back.
• Our granddaughter will be with us for Christmas.
• Starting to see a tunnel.  The light at the end is still a long ways off, but now that a majority of the clean out is done things are beginning to take shape and can be more easily visualized.

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA

I'll get this recipe up soon.  It was one of the best things I have ever made in a slow cooker!

INSPIRATION

Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.