Happy Homemaker Monday: May 11, 2020

Good morning! I'm running behind (when am I not though?). Mondays used to be my days off/late short shift days, but with the Coronavirus and just basic schedule changes, it's anything goes. Today, I'm mostly off, but who knows what next week will bring/

The Weather: Cloudy and cool right now, but the danger of frost is supposed to pass after Wednesday night, so I can finally stop bringing the plants in/taking the plants out, etc etc etc.
The rest of the week looks warmer, with higher rain chances.

How I am feeling this morning: Physically, pretty good. I do think I didn't follow a good diet this weekend, bleh. But, mothers day...that's my excuse anyway.

On my mind: The usual. I'm trying to plan ahead for my Mom's birthday (the first of June). Ella and I are brainstorming that, while I am also trying to brainstorm Ella's birthday (this Sunday) and Josie's (the 28th). The gifts are starting to arrive via USPS and I am running out of places to hide them!! (we have one for Josie behind the shower curtain in the spare bathroom)

On the breakfast plate: A pizza made from naan bread, and a Diet Dr. Pepper. Breakfast of champions, lol.

On my reading pile: Still getting through The Lullaby Girl. But, GUYS, I finished a book. I picked up Like Water for Chocolate for the fourth of fifth time (because KIDS) and I finished it over the weekend! What an odd, sad, magical book.
Also, Gabe bought me a book about Dewey Readmore Books, the library cat in Spencer, Iowa. I'm taking it extremely slowly because I have a super big weak spot for cats and I already know that Dewey died after a good life. I've gotten halfway through the first chapter (where he was found) and I've already cried twice.

On my T.V.: I honestly have no idea. Ella and I need to watch Stalker in the Attic and pick a terrible movie for next weekend. At the rate I am going, I'm never going to finish CSI (for the fifth time)

On the menu this week: 
Monday:  Ham, potatoes, and green beans in the crockpot
Tuesday: Pizza Soup (probably also in the crockpot)
Wednesday: Breakfast Casserole (recipe up on blog probably Wednesday night)
Thursday: Beef Stew, Mashed Potatoes
Friday: Chicken Pesto Pasta, veggies
Saturday: Sausage, Cabbage, and Potatoes
Sunday: It's Ella's birthday, so we are having her requested Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna, salad and of course, birthday cake.

From the camera: 

We have some wetlands across the street from our house. I know these buttercups are just weeds that grow by the water, but I love them so much.

Looking around the house: The sun is coming out. I need to get the drop cloth folded...the one that I keep my plants on. I have some laundry to fold.

Chore I'm not looking forward to: Overhauling the laundry room. I think I would honestly rather dance on Legos barefoot, but it will be worth it!!

To relax this week, I will: Work in the garden. Take a long walk with my camera at some point.

On my prayer list this week: My husband, my kids, this country. A pregnant friend who is due in just a few days.

Devotional/Prayer Verse: 

I'm doing a study in Proverbs this month and this is one of my favorite verses.

Have a beautiful week!