Weekly Wrap Up 10/11

 Hello to all this fine Sunday.  I hope you are all well and safe.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends this weekend!

Hoping that all our southern friends are safe from any harm or damage from the hurricane.

It is 60* this morning, and now dry.  We had a little soft rain last evening late.  The ground sure does need it.  Yesterday stayed pretty cloudy, but it was nice in the 70's.  I have been out to feed already, and it is very cloudy and foggy, and it actually felt like there was a fine mist.  I sure have been enjoying the warmer days that continue - I know all good things come to an end eventually.

Thought this looked festive and fall-ish!

My frugal week:

• Made a small pot of broccoli cheese soup, with a potato diced up in it
• Mowed and trimmed
• Did lots of yard clean up, pulling, cutting and clearing.  Put away the hose from out back
• NO heat or AC this week, and windows open a lot
• Did a big dust
• Darning socks
• HARVEST - lots of peppers, a few tomatoes and cukes
• Went to grocery of course for cat food.  Did get milk - 2.49/gal., eggs - 18/$2, and fruit - apples and mandarins and a few grapes
• I stopped a got 2 loaves of Artesano Brioche style bread - FREE.  It is thick cut and can be used for many things - toast, garlic bread, French toast, stuffing, etc.
• Shredded up the oldest 1 lb. cheese I had (cheddar) and froze - froze on a pan and then bagged
• Did a lot of walking and picking up trash (it has been windy)
• Picked a bouquet of NE asters
• Washed windows and doors, and sills and jambs, and frames and mirrors (I get on a roll!)  Then went on to stove and frig and kitchen floor!
• Made a small batch of biscuits
• Meals from home and using what I have
• Laundry in cold and hung it to dry
• Working of all the normal stuff

Budget meals this past week:

Cheesy broc./potato soup

Chicken Lo Mein (made w/spaghetti) and salad

Broccoli soup

Fish and fries (air fryer) and tomatoes

Cheese/sausage stuffed banana peppers (air fryer) and salad

Sausage gravy and biscuits, toms & cukes

Dbl. jalapeno/cheeseburger and steamed broccoli

SNACKS - milkshake, popcorn and fruit

Cream cheese, cheddar and sausage stuffed banana peppers topped with more cheddar cheese.  10 minutes at 360* in air fryer.  They were so yummy.

I think I am starting to get back on track.  The week before this, I just didn't feel like doing much.  I am regaining my energy and my oomph!  I am so grateful I can still do so many things.  This week will probably be picking most of the garden, as next weekend gets much cooler, after a couple days in the 80's.  I guess we will see what the week brings forth.

How was your week?  I sure do hope everyone is safe - so many things going on weatherwise.  Did you get any good deals?  Any gardening still being done?  

Wishing you all a splendid week ahead, stay healthy, and wishing all well.  So glad we had so many new folks stop by and post this week - I am so grateful for you all.

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

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"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.  Let the day's own trouble be sufficient for the day."

Matthew 6:34

Dear Lord, we give thanks for all our many blessings.  Thank you for the opportunity to be here this fine day.  Yes, please help us each to know that Your will be done, and all the worry, stress and anxiety that we feel, does nothing to help us.  May we lift all our worries and troubles to You and may we always praise the way You handle them in our lives.  I know I am guilty and I do try to release worry and fear and ask for help as I struggle with this.    Please continue to be with all and lay Your healing and calming hands on all.  AMEN