Happy Sunday to all. Hoping this finds you all well. Can you believe that we have just a little over a week left in July? How did that happen??
It is a cloudy and muggy morning - yet again. Clouds have been keeping the temps down a little bit. Finally had a day or two that didn't get into the 90's! Yesterday morning had some really bad fog for a while. Seems we get rain, for at least a while just about every day. More expected today.
I finally got my registration and vehicle sticker well over 2 weeks late! I mailed it as soon as I received it, and it took forever to get it back this year. I am sure glad I didn't get stopped when out and about!
My frugal week:- I did make a quick & small run to the feed store
- I gifted a neighbor a pet 2 step stair for her little dog. She was happy, now her baby can get on the bed by herself! I had 2 from when Blackie got weaker - so I gave her one - something else out of the house
- Hard boiled 6 eggs
- Paid a couple bills over the phone
- Made hummingbird nectar
- Used SodaStream for fruity carbonated water
- Raked - yep, it is that time for the tulip poplar tree to start shedding - used leaves to mulch behind shed as a weed shield
- Cut wild stuff growing on both sides of both fences
- Used dehumidifier water in laundry
- Used a small mis-shaped zuke shredded in taco beef for extra nutrients
- Mowed over a couple days and finally got to do a good trim on Friday when a bit cooler and less humid. Amazing how quick it all grows!
- Emptied all the change from purse - it weighs so much less! I will never be completely broke - I have jars and containers full of change all over the place
- I ran across the street one morning to a neighbor yard sale. She is the one that always has pretty, good brand clothing. I usually get a couple new pieces each summer for next to nothing. I got 3 shirts (for nice), one summer dress (for around house) and a sweater coat (it is gorgeous) - all high quality for $20
- No grocery
- Picked 4 zucchini, 3 cherry toms, and 2 peppers
- Using what I have and cooking at home
- Working more on deep cleaning
Meals this past week:
Fish fried in browned butter and salad
Egg/cheese sandwich and salad
Meatball (freezer) sub (hotdog bun) and fries (air fryer)
Nachos
Fried okra & fried zucchini and half a ham sandwich
Chef salad
Chicken tenders (air fryer) and fried corn/onion in butter
SNACKS: popcorn, trail mix, fruit
I stuck around here most of the week and just stayed pretty darn frugal. Got things done outside when I could - it has just been so humid and hot - have to work mornings. I did walk a couple cooler mornings. Talked with my siblings several times this week.
How has your week been? Did you get any deals? How are those gardens doing?
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Hope you all have a lovely week and please stay safe and healthy. I hope you all keep all our friends and their families in your prayers.
Blessings to you and yours from me at my humble little home.
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"If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; you know him, for he dwells with you, and will be in you."
John 14:15-17
Lord, we know You are with us in every day in everything we do, and we are so happy. No matter what happens all around, You are with us. We pray that all who are ill or suffering in some way, will have Your healing hands upon them. Guide us each one to be our best and do our best to be kind and caring to all. AMEN