Happy Homemaker Monday

I'm joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay-at-home Mom today.  Traffic outside is moving like a turtle today.  Oye.  Only in our state can weather go from negative temperatures, to snow , and now rain within 24 hours.  No wonder so many people are getting sick.  Not us....we are outside often to get wood, and tend to animals, and we do not keep our heat at high temperatures either.

Anyway, let's get started with today's business, shall we?


On the breakfast plate. . .

Homemade yogurt, homemade granola and pure, local maple syrup.  


The weather. . .

It's strange, but typical for our neck of the woods.  It was in the negatives, now it's raining.  It may get up to the 50's by Thursday this week.


Right now I am . . . 
Making a frittata so Hubby has a on-the-go quick breakfast tomorrow.


Thinking. . . 
. . . of my grocery list I need to text Hubby.  It's short. Very short.



On my reading pile . . .

I've managed to flip through most of these library books, and found one that I very much would love to buy.  Sigh.  Like I need another book....but the return bag is filling up.  Not one of these books are fiction.  They are either how-to's with herbs/tinctures/teas, crafts, or cookbooks.


On my TV. . .
We dropped Netflix.  We are watching movies on Amazon Prime or free ones from the library.  I tend to do handiwork anyway.


My favorite blot post this week . . . 
I found another blog that is similar to these "homemaker" posts, found at:  http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/


On the menu this week . . .
-grilled cheese and chutney sandwiches, pumpkin soup with fresh basil
-hamburger gravy, fried potatoes, biscuits and a veggie
-red lentil soup
-breakfast for dinner - pancakes, sausage, potatoes, juice
. . .still working on it


On my to-do list. . .

- crack walnuts, we cracked them for an  hour on Sunday, and have an entire bag to crack yet.
-clean master bathroom
-tend the chickens
-dishes
-floors
-water plants
-Dust, oh boy, dust
-wash bedding, but this may be pushed to a better weather day
-boil eggs
-laundry
-bake bread
-make a tea infusion
-try a new recipe if possible, a new tincture and a new balm


What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting, creating. . .
I'm still working on a crocheted scarf for my oldest daughter.  I've had a few orders to fill, so those are being finished too.

Looking forward to this week. . .
A possible motorcycle ride (giggling).

Looking around the house  .  . .
Wow!  It looks so clean and organized!  The deconstruction of Christmas decor was completed on Sunday, and everything looks clean and rooms seem larger, ha ha!  I can now replace my reading chair, if I can find one at a reasonable price.


From the camera . . .

Until next year.  

On the prayer list . . .
Myself, saying thanks, my family, kids, friends with special requests.


Bible verse, devotionals, quote. . .