Hello to all. Happy Sunday. Goodness, here we are at the last Sunday of November! One month from today is Christmas Eve!!! Time flies when you're having fun! So they say.
I hope this finds everyone well and safe.
It is cool this morning, maybe going into the 50's. Looks to be the best day of the week. Come Tuesday, temps start to fall, and it will get much colder for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
We finally got our first freeze of the season this past week. They said it had been 229 days since the last freeze! We got snow on Thursday, maybe an inch or two - then Friday morning it was gone. Yep, it warmed up overnight and it was all gone. I can do that kind of snow!
- First of the week was warm- so I put the garden all to bed for the season. Soakers put away, and garden weed shield removed. I did leave a couple cabbage plants in - just to see what happens!
- Raked all the leaves again, and got those and the previously raked leaves all on the garden
- Rain barrels emptied and put away
- I did get out the cords for the heated water bowls and the snow shovel out
- Cleaned the filter of the kitchen faucet as mentioned earlier in week
- I cut 4 roses on Sunday, and they lasted almost all week. So sweet smelling
- I mowed the entire yard one more time
- Put extra bedding in the greenhouse for Licorice
- I did run to Ollie's to use my 15% coupon on entire purchase. Got some basket stuffers, a couple things for kiddos.
- Made a small pot of chicken, noodle & veggie soup
- Changed out handbag
- Doing a lot of cleaning - moving some things in the kitchen around
- Had 3 days that I got open windows for fresh air
- Made a nice fruit milkshake for a treat one day
- Working on some sewing
Meals this past week:
Roast & veggies
Pasta w/sauce, pork schnitzel, toms & cukes
Homemade rice a roni, fried green tomatoes
Leftover rice and salad
Soup - homemade
Cup of soup and a tomato sandwich
'Poor man's' Swiss steak and mashed potatoes
I want to say a special thank you to Mary B and Cookie for the lovely cards I received this week. So thoughtful of you.
How was your week? Is the nasty weather of winter in your area? I guess it is time - it held out here past normal time. Have you done any crafting or shopping for the holidays.
Are you ready for turkey day here in the US?
I will post on Tuesday, probably something light on Wed. - most people will be getting ready for Thanksgiving and not looking to read blogs! No Thursday blog - then maybe a Friday one!
If you are so busy this week that you don't make it back - have a great holiday with family and/or friends. Safe travels to all.
Prayers for all that you may stay safe, healthy and warm this coming week.
Blessings to you and yours from me at my humble little home.
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And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:17
Dear Lord, as we enter this week of thanks for all that we have, we humbly ask that You hold each one tight and keep them safe and healthy. May each person take time to say thank you for all the wonderful gifts received in life, as we are so blessed. May we all be thankful every day, not just this week. Thank you for all the beauty of the seasons and joys of families and friends. AMEN
Enjoy your Thanksgiving week, Cheryl! I'm sure you'll be spending time with family.
ReplyDeleteWe had a lot more snow overnight and will head out in an hour or so to dig ourselves out of the mess.
We had some snow (about 2 inches on my front deck) and I enjoyed lighting up the woodstove. Oh, that's a warm feeling. :) Spooked Ally the cat, she'd not seen that before, but she eventually got over her scare and snugged up near me to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteIf today is as "warm" as the forecast suggests, I'll get around to dealing with my terracotta pots for the winter. This week the temps really did drop enough to kill the remaining Impatiens, so it's past time to clean things up.
Yesterday I got to work again on the tree debris from the hurricane. The pile is getting smaller, but I'm not sure it's my work - it could be that the monster is settling. Too much wind these days to work with the leaf blower, everything just blows back into my face!
Love the Bible quote and the prayer Cheryl. :) Glad my card got there.
MaryB
Oh, yes, winter is here with >4" of snow yesterday. There will be some major shoveling to do, my exercise for the day. I walked only 3 miles this past week. Went out for lunch one day with friends then enjoyed an afternoon of playing cross crib. On another day, I joined friends at a seniors' dinner sponsored by the local FCSS (family & community support services). It was a delicious meal & the hall was so beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. I enjoyed the company of the neighbor little on Friday. We did some painting & crafting leaving the place mostly unscathed. It helps to clean as we go! I'm making peanut brittle for a fundraiser craft fair at the assisted living lodge where mom lived. Only one more batch to go. I finished the 11th season of Call the Midwife. It's a favorite series of mine so illustrative of community nursing. I've also been indulging in some Hallmark channel Christmas movies. I know! I know! Not to everyone's taste but enjoy the over-the-top decorations & the fluffy story lines at the end of a day. In the kitchen: roasted broccoli with garlic; hot dog w/ beans; pasta w/ meat balls; sausage & bean soup. Happy Thanksgiving to all south of the 49th.
ReplyDeleteSnow on and off here, followed by rain and high winds from Storm Bert. I have sat each morning making Christmas cards with my son and have also started stitching some felt ornaments to put in with Christmas gift baskets
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