Fall bug patrol.
(photo taken before all the rain dumped on us)
November is National Novel Writing Month, where writers are challenged to write 50,000 words in the month of November. It's been a few years since I participated in this, but I think it's a good year to join again. I need to brush up on my writing skills. Although my laptop has gone to laptop heaven, I can still use our desktop or even a pen and paper.
There is another challenge going on, via a website called B hooked. A challenge to crochet men's gloves and a hat for those in need (Warm Up America). In the past, I've donated boxes of crocheted scarves to homeless projects. Just sharing for those who have the time to help out.
Saturday, our youngest daughter set up a surprise birthday party at our house, for her boyfriend and his friends. Hubby, who said he'd clean clean, grill and organize, left us high and dry. He left to make a trip 2 hours to see our SIL. I was running around like a chicken with her head cut off. He truly put me in a tizzy. There were towels to fold and put away, dishes to do, carpets to vacuum, all my crafting supplies on a kitchen table had to be put away, etc. I could have grilled as originally planned, but took the back up plan to save my hectic day - crock pot chili.
Then....Hubby showed up just before half the football team showed up, and with hot dogs and burgers. They were fed those as well as chili, and then went out for ice cream.
(photo taken before all the rain dumped on us)
November is National Novel Writing Month, where writers are challenged to write 50,000 words in the month of November. It's been a few years since I participated in this, but I think it's a good year to join again. I need to brush up on my writing skills. Although my laptop has gone to laptop heaven, I can still use our desktop or even a pen and paper.
There is another challenge going on, via a website called B hooked. A challenge to crochet men's gloves and a hat for those in need (Warm Up America). In the past, I've donated boxes of crocheted scarves to homeless projects. Just sharing for those who have the time to help out.
Saturday, our youngest daughter set up a surprise birthday party at our house, for her boyfriend and his friends. Hubby, who said he'd clean clean, grill and organize, left us high and dry. He left to make a trip 2 hours to see our SIL. I was running around like a chicken with her head cut off. He truly put me in a tizzy. There were towels to fold and put away, dishes to do, carpets to vacuum, all my crafting supplies on a kitchen table had to be put away, etc. I could have grilled as originally planned, but took the back up plan to save my hectic day - crock pot chili.
Then....Hubby showed up just before half the football team showed up, and with hot dogs and burgers. They were fed those as well as chili, and then went out for ice cream.
By the way, the party was poorly planned and with lack of communication. I was out shopping Saturday morning. Again. I didn't get to do a darn thing for myself.
Sunday morning we were back out shopping. Sigh. I forgot to pick up chicken feed. We also picked up a fireplace flooring piece for just $25 to put in front of our wood stove. We've had a fireproof rug, but now it's much safer. We got a start on the deconstruction (completed about 80% of it) of the front porch so we could do this....
Wood cutting and splitting was started. Yay! We got a good amount of kindling cut and some beams. Now we have to get the chainsaw blade sharpened to continue.
The coyotes are back. I heard a large group of them out in the woods over the weekend.
Household Tip:
Buy reusable bags for gift bags.
On the Breakfast plate . . .
As I look outside my window . . .
It's pitch dark - 5:22am.
Right now I am . . .
Writing up the Thanksgiving Day meal plan. I have another gathering the next day too. I will need Hubby's and Youngest's help, but it'll be an evening dinner, so that helps. Our 20 year-old will have to work Thanksgiving day, but has the evening off, and for the first time, has all day Christmas day off.
Looking around the house . . .
I have to do dishes before the chimney guys show up. Daughter left the kitchen a mess from her party (grr!).
On the to-do list . . .
-Laundry
-Dishes
-Dinner Prep
-clean off hearth, chimney sweep arrives today thankfully
-clean the rest of the front porch
-Take stuff to Goodwill
-Stop at the furniture resale store and take a look-see
-work on removing nails from barn boards for more kindling
On the menu . . .
-Chili, cornbread
-PB and J
-Chicken enchiladas, homemade enchilada sauce, Spanish rice
-Flounder, home canned corn salsa, steamed broccoli, baked potatoes
Snacks
-Hot Taco Dip
Currently reading . . .
Nothing
On the TV . . .
Movies from the library
What I am creating . . .
I'm also crocheting some items. I may have a handiwork post soon.
New Recipe I tried or want to try . . .
Hot Taco Dip (trying it out for potlucks)
Favorite photo from the camera . . .
Prayers . . .
Our SIL (he's still in the hospital), myself (leg), a friend's mother, and other personal requests
Comments
I understand never having time for yourself.
Have a great week
That's a cutie with the stuffed toy!
Wait a minute. Your daughter threw her boyfriend a surprise party at your house and you are running around in a tizzy cleaning and cooking...what did she do? And then, left the mess for you to clean up??!!! Miscommunication or not, I'd be jerking that girl by the ear and have a serious talking to her. My girls never got away with that!
I'm praying for healing for your leg and your SIL's health concerns too.
Love the photo, what a cutie.
Hope you're having a good week so far.