Happy Homemaker Monday

The weekend went way too fast for us.  We finally got to a area butcher shop, and took advantage of a few "bulk" buy deals (locally raised, no antibiotics, butchered at the shop etc.).  We also took care of most of my errand list in the pouring down rain (yeah for rain).

However after two days of errands, the truck is out of commission.  My husband, accidently ran over something and spent all evening working on the truck.  It is still not running.  On a good note?  The back of the truck is full of supplies for building the new chicken coop.  

It threw our plans off for the evening. Daughter E was to bring her car out for some work to be done.  That didn't happen.  We were to deliver our older car to a repair man, so it could be sold soon, and that did not happen.  

It's been literally one thing after another here.

We found out our electric company we have, has raised the cost 110% starting last June.   We are currently looking into changing energy companies.  I have no idea where to start, but it obviously has to be done.  110%???  How can anyone afford that?  I just got my July bill and it was an estimated amount, and the cost did go up that much.

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

I will link up when she posts today.

The weather . . .

80's, possible rain and I'm okay with that.  I have indoor work to catch up on.

As I look outside my window . . .

Woke up to moisture on the windows.  We are once again dealing with Canadian wildfire smoke haze, and it's been in the air for the last two days in our area.

Right now I am . . .

Brewing coffee, and posting this post.

Thinking and pondering . . . 

We really need a camping trip.  We have not gone camping once this year.  Every time I sit down to check a possible date, the campgrounds are completely booked or only have non-electric.  

Listening to . . .

80's rock and roll

How I am feeling . . .

Well, considering last night's fiasco, not exactly chipper.

On the breakfast plate . . .

Have no idea yet.

What I am wearing . . .

Still in pajamas, running a bit later than usual.

On the reading pile . . .

Nothing.  I haven't had time to do any reading.

On my TV . . .

Netflix.  Whatever catches our attention.

On the menu. . .

-cabbage goulash, grilled zucchini

-Perch, yellow squash patties

-Taco Zucchini Boats

Looking around the house . . .

All donations were dropped off over the weekend, so those are out of the house thankfully.  I have my drop cloth and saw horses set up to start painting doors.  Hopefully this week.

On the to-do list . . .

-Make a breakfast

-pay bills
-Dishes
-Floors
-Master bathroom
-freeze zucchini

-exercise

From the camera . . .

Devotional, Bible Verse, Prayers . . .

If you have been reading my blog, you know about the road construction nightmare in my home town.  Well, that is causing all sorts of traffic to be re-routed onto country side roads, and yesterday there was a fatal accident (on a road I have been taking lately), and a 22 year-old passed away due to the accident.  Prayers for the family.

Weather ~ Asparagus ~ Organizing Tip for Tall Boots

 

I took another look at the weather yesterday.  Not liking this dip.  We had to re-till the garden, so that has been started, but the planting will wait until this chill passes.

The roots we planted this year are coming up.  Just had to share how cute they look.

We are still harvesting asparagus from the very first year we planted.  Some are huge!

Tip:  I'm not sure you can say this is an organizing tip, but it worked great for me.  I have a few pairs of casual boots that are not stored in a box.  They were falling sideways.  For a cheap fix, buy a pool noodle and cut it to fit.  Slide that puppy right inside your boots.  Wa-la!  You are welcome.  

The truck went to the the transmission guy.  Sigh.  It will cost us a pretty penny to have it rebuilt.  It almost left me stranded last week.  We both knew it was going to be bad news.  Like $4200.00 bad news.

On top of that the dental insurance we have is not that great.  I went in for a cleaning, only to find out I had chipped a tooth, which required a crown.  I went back to get the permanent, and they have to send it back again for a better fit.  

Double sign.  It's a 35 minute drive to get there, so I was a bit frustrated.  Anyway, I talked to them and after insurance with a filling, our out of pocket will be a grand slam of $1575.00.  I cannot believe the cost of a crown, let alone a filling.   How are people supposed to take care of their teeth at these rates?  Crazy.  No wonder some people just have the tooth pulled.

So, with that bad news, there are projects on the house that may have to wait until next year.  Good grief.

Update on the new chicks - two have figured out how to use the ramp that goes up into the coop.  They are learning and figuring things out now.