Monday, December 28, 2015

GOOD MORNING MONDAY

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! My cousin hosted this year since we are in such a disarray, but I promised I'll do next year.  We had a WONDERFUL day with a terrific meal and TONS of laughter.  It's great to be around family with lots of memories and stories.

I love Christmas and it was EXTREMELY difficult for me this year to not be able to put up a tree or decorate, but especially not be able to make all the goodies and applesauce for neighbors and friends.  I'm already looking forward to and planning for next year.  I even threatened to start in July in an effort to make up for this year.
WEATHER OUTSIDE
FINALLY it's cold enough to call it winter which makes think, "Be careful what you wish for!"

TO DO FOR THE WEEK
  • MONDAY - We're getting up super early to get to Lowes and Home Depot before we have to be back  to let the plumbers in. The plumbers bailed last week and NEVER finished announcing they would be back today.  Needless to say they will be getting NO more work from us ever! They left me without running water anywhere near the kitchen and I've been doing the dishes in the bathtub! We'll spend the remainder of the day green boarding the kitchen back splash area and installing kitchen cabinets.
  • TUESDAY - Painting and tiling the entry way.
  • WEDNESDAY - Peeling wall paper in the master and spare bath.
  • THURSDAY - unpacking kitchen items.  The idea is to get them unpacked and put behind close doors any way possible for now so we can get rid of the boxes and start on the living room.  The electrician can't begin to figure out the dead plugs until he has more access to them.
  • FRIDAY - Taking the day off and watching the rose parade and whatever else we want to do.
  • SATURDAY - HOPEFULLY working on restoring order to the backyard and maybe installing the bedroom window.
  • SUNDAY - FOOTBALL and relaxing!
CURRENTLY READING
TELEVISION / DVR
Whatever happens our way though we're looking forward to getting cable in the next week or so.
 
CRAFTS & PROJECTS
Nothing new, but hoping that can change in the next few months. I'm really hoping to start next year's Christmas cards and projects early.

HOUSE PROJECTS
Everything!

KITCHEN WISHES
A stove by mid month.
 
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
CORNED BEEF HASH and OVER MEDIUM EGGS & TOAST
LUNCH
FRUIT & CHEESE
SOUP & CRACKERS
SANDWICH
OUT
MEAT & CHEESE
??
??
DINNER

C.O.R.N.

C.O.R.N.
DESSERT









THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY
  • SAM the elf was a success!
  • I'm starting to see daily progress in the remodel though we are seriously sweat rich and penny poor at this point.  It was never supposed to be like this. 
FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA
The donations are piling up and since I took this picture you can no longer see this room. I'm so glad to be giving so much to the women's shelter.

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.

4 comments:

  1. So glad you had a good Christmas, and it sounds like you are right back in the swing of things! Will definitely be trying your Wagon Wheel Stew!!!!

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  2. You have soooo much to do! I hope you can get it all accomplished according to your time frame, particularly the plumbing. Glad you've also scheduled some down time. See you soon!

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  3. Renos are never easy! Glad you still had a good Christmas and good luck getting all your projects finished :)

    I hope you can stop by:

    http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2015/12/homemaker-monday-122815.html

    Colletta

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  4. Love that your Christmas was nice Sweetie! Sounds like you guys just keep trucking - so great job!! Such a bummer about the plumbers!! Grrrr!! You guys can't cut a break with these hired services, huh? How frustrating!! Keep that chin up - starting a nice fresh New Year soon and just dream of the possibilities my dear sweet Friend.
    Wishing you many blessings in 2016!! xoxo

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