Happy Homemaker Monday

We got our first camping trip in this year.  We haven't camped since 2019.

Although we decided (and a good decision) to pack up early before the rain hit, we had a wonderful time.

I'm definitely going to be working on new campfire recipes for future trips.  We needed a dose of nature.

Yesterday, my husband and I took Mom lunch and had a nice time catching up.  

Today I am joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.

The weather . . .

Rain.  Lots of rain. Not sure why the photo is so blurry, but you can see the rain in the forecast anyway.

How I am feeling . . .

Sad to not be on our weekend vacation, but ready to tackle the housework I guess.

On the breakfast plate . . .

Blueberry pancakes, sausage and coffee.

Looking around the house . . .

It's a mess.  I have camping stuff to put away, tidy the kitchen, sweep and mop it, do some dishes, empty dishwasher, do laundry, purge a small lock box, purge a filing cabinet, get Daughter K to clean her stuff off one table, purge one box of binders, 

On my reading pile . . .

Nothing this week.  I loved being able to get my dose with nature and play cards.  My husband said it's the most time he's spent outside (aside from garden/yard work).

On my TV . . .

Heartland

 On the menu . . .

-pumpkin/sage macaroni, veggie
-grilled philly's

-baked walleye, steamed broccoli

-grilled BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, asparagus and baked beans

-leftovers

From the camera . . .

English muffin pizzas (camping trip), using home canned pizza sauce.  Yum!

I am thankful for . . .

Getting the chance to go camping, for a day with visiting Mom, for the rain (giving the garden a good soak and me getting the time to get caught up inside), my front porch and so much more.

I am hoping to . . .

Well, for starters, we hope to have time to go check out a few more campgrounds in the next few weeks.  I'm hoping for a few dry days to pop up the camper, and give it a good cleaning.

On my prayer list . . .

No special requests, but we are still having concerns with Daughter E (she is moving out next month).