Happy Homemaker Monday

Sunday's rain that was predicted all day changed on us.  Thankful for that, as we had time in the morning to plant more flowers.  

(just a few snippets of our work)

We had 4 bags of mulch leftover from last year, but we still need to go get a truck load of it to finish the flower beds and add some pine mulch to my herb garden.  We worked the good part of the day beautifying the front of the house.  I'm debating on dropping some zinnia seeds today or not.  They keep saying torrential rain, but we are not getting it and so far completely wrong on when we are getting any and how much.

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

The weather . . . 

99% humidity, 73/59°F, Thunderstorms

How I'm feeling this morning . . . 

Ready to get back to a regular work out schedule.  With Hubby's crew off two weeks and on two weeks, I've been off track.

On my mind . . .

Just my to-do list, and making preparations for days to work more on the garden.

On my breakfast plate . . .

Sweet Potato/Black Bean Frittata

On my reading pile . . .

Call of the Wild

On my TV . . .

Re-watching The Ranch

On the menu this week . . .

-Spaghetti and meatballs, homegrown asparagus, homemade coconut flour garlic muffins

-Biscuits and gravy, potatoes, eggs (didn't make this last week)

-Turkey breast (crock pot), 

-4 beans and sausage (crock pot)

-maybe sweet potato and black bean chili

From the camera . . . 

Looking around the house . . .

There is a lot to clean up since we devoted most of our time to anything outdoors (veggie garden, flower beds, etc.)  There is a lot on the to-do list today. . . putting it here to stay on track this week.

-make a breakfast dish

-laundry

-dishes

-master bath

-sweep/mop

-vacuum

-dust

-tidy office area/pay bills

-clean windows

-clean up utility room now that the chicks are in the barn

-water plants

-re-pot lettuce starts

-drain Four Thieves Vinegar

-freeze bell peppers, freeze cauliflower

-make homemade foaming hand soap

-call vet (other two dogs need shots)

-make a list for the garden center

-restock freezer pizza dough and pie crust crumbles

-things need made, lip balm, and many other needs (homemade)

Chore I am not looking forward to this week . . . 

Mucking the coop.  If the weather is good, it'll be getting a clean sweep from winter pile up.  

To relax this week I will . . .

Journal, maybe handiwork.  I have Christmas tree ornaments  that need finished up as well.

On my prayer list . . .

My friend's eyesight, for this virus to go away, and personal requests.

Devotional/Bible Verse . . .

Random Tidbits

We started planting flowers yesterday. It rained, so we have more to plant.  We found hanging baskets too, but could use a few more to brighten up the front of the house and porch.

We woke up to fog this morning, and cooler weather due to the storm front coming in down in FL.

Our daughter who is graduating is getting her yearbook made by us.  The school declined the photo I took, saying it was not "professional" and her dog was considered a prop.  She told the school if you don't use the photo, I don't want in the school yearbook.  So sad that she had one more disappointment added to her senior year.

Mom got her hair cut and colored and is a happy gal.  She plans to grocery shop herself soon.

I am still getting new asparagus shoots, so that makes us all happy.

No sign of the raccoon for the last few days, so I hope it moved on.

Not much else going on here right now.  Sales for my "farm" store have been zero since last early March.  Farmer's markets are still going on, so I may join up and sell at least once if they are allowing more than food.  I haven't been making much due to the lack of need either.

For fun, we've been playing cards on the front porch.  It's been nice too.    I ordered myself a few books as well.  The library is opening, but with curbside service.  I'm not going yet, and will see how they get operating (wondering how they will clean the books, and what chemicals they'll use).

Hopefully, I will have a more exciting post soon, and possibly with photos.  I hope you are all safe and healthy right now.