HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  Last week did NOT go as planned, so we'll try again this week. I've been getting quite frustrated with ALL there is to still do and not getting there faster.

WEATHER OUTSIDE
The weekend was absolutely gorgeous and even though the week is supposed to start out cooler, it is supposed to be a beautiful week in the 60's.

TO DO FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY	quick trip to home depot and grocery last coat of grout on entry paint spare bath vanity paint new pantry door stain living room shelves paint cabinet tops for living room sand master bath shower and prep for resurfacing
TUESDAY	order last base unit for kitchen stain last upper kitchen cabinet mount last upper kitchen cabinet chalkboard paint pantry door laundry cleaning
WEDNESDAY	pick up another load of molding at Lowe’s paint living room ceiling and wall behind cabinets mount living room cabinets
THURSDAY	paint remaining living room walls paint around light box in atrium mount light in atrium remount cold air returns
FRIDAY	change out 15 light switches and several outlets install rolling kitchen shelves continue with sorting and organizing kitchen
SATURDAY	Farmer’s Market install kitchen molding and paint it
SUNDAY	??

CURRENTLY READING

• At Last, The Idle Point Maine Stories by Barbara Bretton

TELEVISION / DVR
Hoping for some new episodes this week of our favorite shows.

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	EGGS in the CLOUDS	BACON & EGGS
LUNCH	FRUIT & CHEESE	SOUP & CRACKERS	SANDWICH	OUT	MEAT & CHEESE	LEFTOVERS	SANDWICHES
DINNER	7UP Steak	Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken	C.O.R.N.	Black River Meatloaf	Danish Cube Steaks	12 Hour Salad	Honey Walnut Lemon Chicken
DESSERT

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
I keep a small ramekin of apple cider vinegar on my drain board at ALL times.  It attracts any of the gnats and/or fruit flies you may inadvertently bring home from the grocery store.

ON MY MIND
I have always felt that we give too much celebrity to sports figures for the sake of a sport.  I have the utmost respect for those that use their celebrity for bigger and better things.  The Walter Payton Man of The Year award (formerly known as the NFL Man of the year Award) is something that gets glossed over, but should really spotlight those that make an effort to make a difference like this year's award winner, Anquan Boldin.  We need more Warrick Dunns and Anquan Boldins for the youth of today to look up to emulate.  A list of ALL winners since its inception in 1970 and its history can be found here.

THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY

• Sunny days and getting closer to having an atrium to spend sunny afternoons in reading
• Getting the paint off my arms and fingers

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.