Weekly Wrap Up 8/16

 Hello and happy Sunday to all.  I surely hope this finds you well and safe.

It is dry here at the moment just muggy - oh the rain has been awful this week.  I am all good and feel so very blessed, but my heart goes out to so very many people.  

We have areas here in the city (closer to river, but minutes away) that are flooded, there are ENTIRE towns under water, loss of businesses, homes, vehicles, farms, crops, roads and bridges, and most sadly - lives.  Some are calling this a hundred-year flood, and even a couple have called it a thousand-year flood.  It has just been devastating.  About half of our state is a disaster area according to the governor.

I know that you gals that have survived hurricanes, can sympathize.  We just aren't used to this type of weather.  After today, we are to get a couple nicer and dry days.

I know I have other Hoosiers here, and some from Ohio and IL (areas have been hit bad) I just pray all are safe.  Even south of here may get the flooding as the river flows south and it is at a level not seen in our lifetime.

Something cheery!!!!  I took this pic at a friend's house a few years back.  It just makes me smile!!!!

My frugal week:

• I had a luncheon with grade school friends.  Not all are from my class - just anyone that attended the school (no longer exists).  I met a new lady that showed up, that graduated high school and grew up in the neighborhood with my eldest brother (he would have been 89 now).  She is a doll, and I have a new friend, we talked and talked.  I think she enjoyed having someone who knew the same people to talk to
• Had a spa night at home and gave myself a pedi
• Have tried to work more out front on the flower bed, as I could.  Dead heading as flowers die back
• HARVEST  - lots of yummies, keeping me in fresh goods

Anyone have a clue what type of peppers these are?  Came with banana peppers, but very different.  They are not hot.  This is their mature state.  The bush is loaded.

• Dehumidifier water in laundry.  Does it save a lot?  No - but I hate to just not use it and pour it down the drain.  6 gallons each time I use it in laundry
• Canned sweet banana peppers rings for sandwiches and pizza
• Picked up lots and lots of limbs and sticks from storms - good exercise
• Cut my hair
• Made hummy nectar
• Took apart the dehumidifier and cleaned it really well.  It gets a lot of use, and I hadn't cleaned the filters in ages
• I paid my neighbors older son to come and clean all the gutters while it wasn't raining - I was having overflow in areas.  They were packed solid in spots!  Worth every penny
• NO grocery again this week
• Got to put a new hole in my belt!  My poor jeans were drooping
• I froze some brown gravy I had left from a meal in ice cube tray - will be good in future soups
• Since I have been in the house a lot due to rain, I have started fall cleaning
• Using what I have and cooking from home

Meals this past week:

Deluxe smash burger, salad

Out to eat

Roasted cheese and tomato flatbread

Chopped steak w/gravy, jalapeno mac and cheese

Chicken tenders, tom/cuke/onion salad

Loaded nachos

Chicken/veggie wraps

SNACKS - fruit, popcorn and leftovers

I can't wait to be able to get out and cut grass this week and trim again - boy, the rain sure does make the grass and weeds grow!  It looks awful - but I am fortunate that I have a lawn to mow.

I hope you are all safe, healthy and doing well.  Please check in and let us know that you doing well and SAFE!  There have been so many storms and bad weather happening all over.

I hope you all had a great week - let us know of any deals, ideas, or things that have saved you money this week.  

I wish you all a safe and healthy week ahead.

Blessings to you and yours from me at my humble little home.

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Dear Lord, I come to You with a grateful heart that my family and friends and myself, are safe this week.  Please be with those that have lost so very much, and comfort them and help guide them in the direction they need to go.  Help us all do good things and say good things, not for our own glory or adoration or attention, but let us do them in Your name giving You all the glory.  Guide us each one to be our best person.  I pray that neighbors come forward to help other neighbors and communities, in ways that only individuals can.  Let us all appreciate the little things, as they are often huge in our lives.  AMEN