Happy Homemaker Monday: October 26, 2026

 
Good evening! I'm doing my best to stay consistent. I spent every night on the farm last week (ugh, long story) but I'm finally back home at my house now, and I'm currently resting.  Without further ado...

The weather: Well, it frosted enough to kill back my flowers but now it's summer again? The heck?

Right now, I am: Sitting in bed with my laptop. Goose and I just got back from a walk through the neighborhood. I'm listening to the songs from the Windbreaker anime and typing up this post. 

Thinking and pondering: That maybe I've made life too easy for the people around me (not my kids,  not my kids, not my kids). I'm always the person people turn to for this and that and I'm always too willing to help. Maybe I shouldn't be. It's how I ended up getting sick last Fall, because I was taking care of everybody and everything but myself. It just hit me THIS YEAR that I do not exist to make other people's lives easier and boy, was that a wakeup call for me. 

How I am feeling: A little sore and tired, but given the physical nature of my job, tis par for the course. 

On the breakfast plate: I had a cup of coffee and then I had pasta salad ha.

On the lunch plate: Uhm...a second cup of coffee and more pasta salad. 

On the dinner plate: Leftover chicken gnocchi skillet from yesterday that I added extra veggies and parmesan to. 

On the menu: Having just come back from a full week on the farm, all I know is that tomorrow I am making beef stew and mashed potatoes. Otherwise? I have no idea. I will have to sit down tomorrow and plan. 

What I am wearing: Running shorts and a big ole t shirt that has pockets and says  "Good Vibes". I've been living in this t-shirt (because it has pockets). Pretty sure my farm neighbors think this is the only outfit I own. Whoops.

On my reading pile: Haaahahahaha, everything still. Ask me again in December. 

On my TV this week: "Dance Moms: A New Era", "The Ramparts of Ice" (Goose and I did start it and it's cute!), "Tokyo Revengers" (In English and in Japanese)

Looking around the house: It's quiet. It's peaceful. Gypsy is sleeping on the couch. Goose is getting ready for bed. Ella went for a run. 

To do list: Cut back plants at clients' houses, tuberrrrssssssssss, not lose my everlovin' mind. 

What I am creating: I'm actually writing a story. It's been a long time since I've felt inspired to write anything and it's cute and funny to hear both my kids excited about it and chiming in ideas for future stuff. 

From the camera: 

Najee the big white dog and I playing tourist and going leaf-looking in the county I've lived in for nearly two decades, hahaha. 

Prayers, devotionals, etc. 

Please continue to pray for my best friend as she faces some serious health issues. Pray for me this tuber season because I need my sanity. 

Have a beautiful week! 

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Happy Homemaker Monday: October 19, 2026

 Good morning! Gosh, I'm tired. This week, my schedule is absolute trash, as we firmly hit tuber digging season and I am spending every night this week at the farm. I'm tired, but trying not to be grouchy. 
Good luck to me, ha. 

Without further ado...

The weather: Downright cold in the mornings. We've already had a killing frost, so I'm definitely hustling butt and digging things this week so that I can (maybe) focus on some other things I've got going on. 

Right now, I am: Fighting exhaustion and debating the merits of putting on eyeshadow. 

Thinking and pondering: About this week's mess of a schedule and trying to reconcile everything I am going to do with the possibility of rest. 

How I am feeling: Wiped out. Also, cramps are the  literal worst. 

On the breakfast plate: Half of a bacon, egg and cheese McGriddle. Half of a hashbrown and a cup of coffee. 

On the lunch plate: I have no earthly idea, but I think I have to go to Sam's club today so I may just grab a salad or something from there. 

On the dinner plate: Beefy Cabbage Soup in the Instapot. God bless the Instapot. 

On the menu: in no particular order: Breakfast for dinner, Hamburger Helper Night, Hungarian Goulash, Chicken Soup, One-Pot Spaghetti

What I am wearing; Jeans and a shirt that says "good vibes." It has pocketsssss

On my reading pile: Still everything, but my adoptive Momma gave me Theo of Golden to read, so add that too. 

On my TV this week: All the usual stuff. Ella and I started "Until the T-shirt Dries" and I'm really honestly not sure how I feel about it. I like it...but then I don't. It'll never be Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom. 

Goose and I may start The Ramparts of Ice this week. 

To-do list: Go shopping, do some cleaning, visit one of my clients. 

What I am creating: The tuber master list. 

From the camera: 

We had our first frost yesterday! 

Prayers, Devotionals: Please continue to lift up my best friend in prayer. 

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Happy Homemaker Monday: October 12, 2026

 Good morning, y'all. I'm actually on top of things this morning. 

The weather: Cool mornings, warm to hot afternoons. Typical Autumn in Appalachia. 

As I look outside my window: It's light out, but still cloudy and misty. I did see a bit of sun on my run earlier, but it's all hidden behind clouds now. 

Right now, I am: Answering a text from the bed and breakfast, typing up this post and listening to music. 

Thinking and pondering: About boundaries. For a very long time, I didn't have any, and let people walk all over me...now that I've put boundaries into place, a lot of people are upset their access to me is limited or gone completely. But, such is life. 

How I am feeling: Good. Sturdy. Hopeful.

On the breakfast plate: A ham sandwich and a cup of coffee. Breakfast of champions, hehe.

On the lunch plate: I think I'm going out with a friend for lunch, but I will be sure to make wise decisions. 

On the dinner plate: Potato soup. 

What I'm wearing: Running clothes, which for me consist of legging shorts and a scrubby hoodie. 

On my reading pile: Still everything, but I did manage to read some more in National Dish when I was at Veteran's Affairs last week. 

On my TV this week: Ella and I finished "Your Turn to Kill" (Netflix) and started "Below" (also Netflix) and also "Until the T-shirt Dries" (our current undubbed Japanese show, also Netflix). British Baking Show and Hell's Kitchen and Tokyo Revengers (all of which make me ridiculously happy) 

On the menu: The aforementioned potato soup, homemade pizza, cube steak, meatball stew. It's all written in my bullet journal, but there's not really an order to it. 

Looking around the house: We're switching seasonal clothes so things are in a bit of upheaval. 

To-do list for the week: Work, work, work. Buy tickets for Rob-Con. Attend Rob-Con (t's a comic convention, and this is Goose's first year going). Do some things for the bed and breakfast. Start digging tubers. 

What I am creating: A better me. A better body to house my soul. The tuber master list (which I am determined to finish before December so I can start my alleged off season) 

Something fun to share: I don't know that it's necessarily fun, but I've started writing down deep thoughts and realizing where I've been self-sabotaging and things I need to let go of...and I think it's done me a lot of good. I understand myself a lot more. 

From the camera: 

The text on the mug means "good morning" in Polish,  my native language. 

Devotional, etc: Can all you ladies please pray for my best friend Tina? God knows the need, but other than my kids, I love her more than anything in this world. Thank you all so much. Also, I underlined this verse in my Bible today. 

Have an amazing week!

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