"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

Pioneer Woman at Heart

One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!

One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Monday, November 7, 2022

Happy Homemaker Monday

 Over the weekend, we got the chicken coop mucked, and ready for colder weather.  We were lucky to be walking around outside in t-shirts.  Oddly warmer weather for November.

They say we may not have to deal with this time change stuff next year.  Let's hope and pray.  We are not happy with dark skies at 5-6pm. 

Our Christmas tree is now up in the master bath.  I need to dig out my tree topper.  It may be the only tree we get up this year, depending on how long it takes to finish the living room.

Speaking of living room, I told my husband that if our handy man delays our work, I will start ripping up the carpet myself.  He didn't come all weekend, and we want this done ASAP.



Joining up today with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.


The weather . .  .

60's and sunny, but weather is all over the map this week, and we dip to the 20's over the weekend.


As I look outside my window. . . 

Sunny.


Right now I am . . .

Getting ready to post this.


Thinking and pondering . . . 

I'm thinking of making my own homemade turkey breakfast sausage.  We have to really watch the lean meat and veggies.  My husband was sneaking donuts at work, and his last doctor visit was not good.  He promised me he'd pass on them from now on.


How I am feeling . . . 

Tired, but excited that my husband only has to work these very early hours for 2 more day.


On the breakfast plate . . .

New recipe.  More on that later.


What I am wearing . . .

Jammies.  Sipping coffee.


On the reading pile. . .

Haven't had time to read.  


On the TV . . .

Lonesome Dove.


On the menu. . .

-crockpot meatballs and home canned sauce, quinoa, and steamed broccoli
-Butternut squash soup 
-Chicken Bruschetta Casserole (new recipe to try)


Looking around the house. . .

Daughter T finally came over to pick up an area rug I needed out of the living room.  By the way, she is in school to become an RN.  She is now working a few days a week in the hospital, and trying to get used to working the night shift.


On the to-do list . . .

-make a breakfast casserole
-work on cleaning up hallway where things were put during kitchen/bathroom repairs.
-take down all the living room curtains
-..still working on the to-do list


From the camera. . .



Devotional . . .

Prayers for Daughter E to have a successful hair salon business.  She's had many cancelations and I'm so worried (as all mothers would) that she won't get enough business to continue to be her own boss.  Her rent for the booth is high, and she still has to pay her apartment rent, and as we all know, everything is extremely high in costs right now.

Sunday, November 6, 2022

Donation Drop Day

 


Not the best photos, but I finally got these two scrap yarn lap afghans dropped off.  They went to an assisted living home.  They were very happy to receive them, as many of the folks living there move around in wheelchairs.

The wind was so wicked that we finished up our day and got back home to hunker in.  Power went out in neighboring towns, but we remained with power.

On a good note, we located flooring for not only the living room, but possibly two other rooms, for a much lower price.  We are taking measurements and praying the flooring is still there when we go back to get it.  I'm more excited to get these jobs done after seeing the flooring.

Oh, the wind gave us more firewood for the wood stove.  Luckily, the tree was out by the tree line and not near the house.