Hello all - Happy Palm Sunday. Here we are on the last Sunday of the month again. Time sure is flying by.
It was 36*F this morning when I got up and now up to 42*. Looks like 60's and 70's for the remainder of the week, with a bit of rain on many days.
Loved going out this morning and hearing the beautiful songs of all the birds, geese flying over and honking hello, and just seeing the world come back to life. There are more and more birds each week. Cowbirds, red-wing blackbirds, variety of woodpeckers, grackles, finches, cardinals, bluejays, etc.. The tulips are blooming now. Chucky the groundhog even made an appearance one day - came out and surveyed the yard and then disappeared again. Can't imagine it will stick around with all the cats here - they say they don't like the 'smell' from kitties and their urine.
Sis should get to go back home sometime later in the week. She will be back home in time for her 95th birthday. She will have extra help for a week or two just to get back into the normal ways of semi-independent living. So happy for her.
My frugal week:
- Worked on the front 'flower' bed across the front of the house. I moved a bunch of rock and then worked on reseating the metal trim/edging - then all the rock back in place. It was a straight edge before - I made it curving this time.
- Cleaned out the area between the garage and the fence - tons of leaves were there. It looks so much better
- Transplanted my chives from where they have been for years
- Took apart and emptied a really old and dilapidated whiskey barrel (where chives had lived)
- Got one good load of laundry done with the 'empty' soap bottle. Amazing how much soap was left in that seemingly empty bottle when turned upside down
- Used dehumidifier water in laundry
- Changed out handbag
- Taxes are done - quick and painless
- Mowed the front yard (back is still good) - started something - the next day 6 close by neighbors did the same!
- I have trimmed sections of my hair over the last couple weeks - it still looked rough - so I took the time to do a good cut and now it looks nice and even
- Picked wild onions
- Cleaned all the floors really well
- A few walks
- After taxes were done, I stopped at grocery just to see if any deals. Found several (only day I drove)
Fresh goods on clearance. Got the juice drink for flavoring my water.
These are all my way of adding to the pantry without a lot of cost
- Washed all the windows inside and the mirrors
- Just doing all the normal stuff around the house
My meals this past week:
Cream cheese/cheddar/summer sausage topped bagels - air fryer roasted, fresh veg & h/b egg on side
Tuna patty, sauteed brussel sprouts/corn and fresh veggies
Stew over mashed potatoes (both helpings from freezer) **it was yummy!
Philly steak (ground beef) & cheese open face sandwich and fries
Cream cheese/Swiss and veggie sandwich on toasted sourdough
Veggie fried rice, cukes and toms on side
l/o veg rice, jalapeno smoked sausage and cukes on side
SNACKS: root beer float, fruit, h/b eggs, toasted Eng. muffin
A lot of little things done for the most part - the flower bed was the only biggy. Boy was that tiring, this gal sure isn't as young as she would like to think!!! But it is done, and the cost was zero.
How has your week been? Any deals to add to the pantry? Has spring sprung in your area yet?
I sure hope this finds you all well and safe. Wishing each of you a great week ahead and a lovely holy week.
Blessings to you and yours from me at my humble little home.
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When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles, the Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
Psalms 34:17-18
Dear Lord we give thanks for all our many blessings this day. Please be with and help those who are going through illness for themselves or with their families and those who are grieving. It is often hard to keep faith when bad things happen. Please help each one know that You are with them and will hold them up through all things. We ask for healing of bodies, minds, and souls. Thank You for the most precious gift of our Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN
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