Happy Sunday, Happy February!!! Hope this finds all well and safe. Welp, here we are in a new month. We are halfway through this thing called winter! Today marks the halfway point between winter solstice and spring equinox. I see old 'Phil' saw his shadow - so 6 more weeks of winter (maybe just on East coast)! Well, that is to be expected - nothing new! I say 6 weeks until Spring!!!! Sounds better LOL.
I didn't get a lot done this week, as I just didn't feel well. That is a very rare occurrence for me. I had chills, no matter how warm it was outdoors, I was freezing indoors. I had a temperature and got fever blisters inside my lips. This lasted a good couple days. I tried everything from natural to medicinal to help the blisters - nothing helped. I then started some big doses of echinacea and within hours, my lips started to heal. I love nature's antibiotics. They are fine now, and I feel much better. Yesterday was only in the low 40's and I opened windows a bit and didn't get cold!! So, this coming week, will be a big catch-up week!
My frugal week:
- I did work outside a little and picked up sticks and did a little yard clean-up
- I ran out one day - and went to Kroger to get special on eggs. LOL - none to be had! First day of sale as well!! (that is OK, I still have plenty). I did get some veggies on clearance. 3 bags of radishes (I love radishes), romaine lettuce and some nut/raisin trial mix
- I ran into Aldi while out and only got a couple things. Fruit!
- While out I got a FREE car wash. Had a coupon from a gift book, so free was great and it was badly needed!!
- I put away all scarves, gloves, and boots (hopefully for season)
- I did remove anything that appeared to be winter decoration! All put away and looking forward to spring
- I watched some You Tube videos on food pantry hauls. Pretty neat what people can get to help out their families. I also watched some on tiny homes
- Laundry - furniture throws, throw rugs and cleaning rags
- Just doing odds and ends - basic cleaning and straightening. Nothing big or exciting here!
My meals this past week:
I still had an appetite - so ate well
French bread pizza - homemade
Leftover day - just whatever needed used - (a real mishmash)
Nachos
Tuna patty sandwich and salad
Veggie/pork stir fry over tri-colored pasta
Small beef filet, onion rings and tiny salad
Meatballs/broccoli/gravy over rice
All made from ingredients here at home.
SNACKS - fruit, cut up veggies, bits of leftovers
There you have it -nothing exciting at all. I sure hope to get more done this coming week. How has your week been? Did you get anything on a deal this week? Spring cleaning yet?
Thank you all for the great conversations this week. We had new people post as well - I like that. It is always fun to see new folks.
I hope you all have a safe and healthy week. Blessings to you and yours from me at my humble little home.
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And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Luke 11: 9-10
Lord, help us each to realize that our needs will be met in Your time. Keep us from getting worried and bothered about 'what ifs' and realize that we will be fine. Guide us to find what we need and help us each to understand a tolerable and caring heart and attitude. Please protect us all. Amen
Sorry to hear you have been under the weather. I am hoping both you, and the weather are on the improve now. I am definitely ready for some better weather. Take care, Louise
ReplyDeleteI feel back to normal and the weather has been improving too. I am ready for sure!
DeleteHave a great week.
One day at a time, we'll get through winter & life. Lots of blowing snow the past few days. -26C this morning. The snow angel cleaned the driveway & yard yesterday & I got the footpaths & deck cleaned on Fri while the neighbor little was here. Never a dull moment with a 3.5 yr old! She & her family joined me for supper last Sunday. More work on mom's estate business & the accountant gave clear guidance. Being an executor is a huge responsibility. Walked 6 miles before the blowing snow set in. Got news that a cousin has suffered a mild stroke. It took a few trips to ER before he was investigated & transferred to a bigger center where a stent was put in a carotid artery. He's home now with little obvious deficit from the stroke. It's a reminder of how life can turn on a dime. I can stay home for 5-6 days in a row but I do enjoy the phone visits with friends that the snow day allowed. In the kitchen: steak & roasted root veg; bruschetta; wieners & beans; pan-fried veg & eggs; quinoa/black bean soup, peanut butter cookies. Cheryl, I hope you continue to get better.
ReplyDeleteYuck on still getting snow! Glad the snow angel came by!!
DeleteYes being an executor is a big responsibility. Did that with mom's estate.
Glad your cousin is re-cooping well. Yes mam, life can change in an instant. I don't mind being home at all - it is nice to get a phone call or two in there. I have always been a home body.
Your meals sound yummy. I am doing great now.
Have a lovely week.
Sorry a bug caught up with you. I hope you're feeling better soon. One got TBG Friday too. He's tired and has a cough but no fever. His appetite is good too. lol For 'not doing much' you sure accomplished quite a bit. I hope this next week is a better week for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I feel pretty much 100% now. I just had fever and chills - nothing hurt or wasn't sick. Weird. Hope TBG is back to normal too!
DeleteHave a super week.
We didn't see the groundhog's shadow here but I am sure winter is far from over for us. We did have some temp breaking days-from lows a couple of weeks ago to highs this past week. So strange.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better and that whatever it was didn't drag on too long. It seems winter health issues last longer than at other times of the year.
Happy 1st week of February~xo Diana
Yeah, it is all about where you live - I am sure that old bugger did or didn't see his shadow differently every where! It will be what it is.
DeleteThanks - much better. First time feeling bad in really years!
Have a good month and a good week.
Big difference between needs and wants. Good devotional!
ReplyDeleteSorry you felt puny. Echinacea is good stuff. We take the one with goldenseal. Sometimes all we need is a day to veg under the blankets. Glad you feel better.
Miss Mona is right: life can turn on a dime. The recent plane/helicopter crash is a prime example. I was reading Nana Diana's blog post this morning about a little twelve year old girl with oral cancer. We don't know what the Father has in store for us, but we know that He is with us.
YouTube is a treasure trove of information. There are some cooking shows I like as well as lifestyle.
Gloomy today but that's okay. At least nothing is falling from the sky! March can be tricky so it will be interesting to see how the weather plays out.
Yes mam, I love echinacea. I even use it for the cats!
DeleteI saw that at Diana's blog too. Sweet precious child. We all like to think our story is our - but it really is out of our hands at times!
I really like You Tube.
Yeah, kind of gloomy, but not freezing or snowing! WIN! Gosh, we have had snow in May - so we never know.
Have a special week.
I'm sorry you got the bug. Glad to hear that you are doing much better now. We have been getting lots of winter rainy weather but this coming week it's supposed to snow!! We can only hope, it just doesn't snow here like it does back your way so it's still a treat.
ReplyDeleteWe have been staying in. I've been working on my afghan I'm about half way it's going to be a queen size.
What YouTube videos were you watching about the Food Pantry hauls?
I have been wondering if you had snow yet. I know you guys both like it so much. I loathe it anymore - but you don't get it like we do - so treat it is!
DeleteI bet the afghan will be beautiful - you do such pretty work. Queen size is huge!
I was just watching what ever looked interesting. I typed in food pantries in heading and several popped up. I didn't really look at the names, sorry. There are just so many places that give such great stuff.
Have a wonderful week and enjoy that snow!!!!