Hello to all this Sunday morning. I surely hope this finds you all well and safe.
Very chilly morning here. It is 40* outside at the moment and was 68* inside when I got up. It is the coldest morning we have had in months. I tell you that bed sure did feel good this morning (and yesterday). I did not want to get up. I got out the longer jammie pants the past couple evenings and added a heavy throw on top of the bed. That made sleeping very enjoyable and restful.
It finally feels like October is here. It will get chilly again tonight, and then we go back to above normal temps for at least the next week, maybe the remainder of the month. It does look as if my car has some frost on it, from looking out the window. It is dark still and I haven't been out yet.
My frugal week:
- I still had a little leak in the kitchen (after the neighbors' work) but not as bad. He came back over and we both noticed at the same time, that the flashing on the chimney looked loose. He fixed that and tarred around it and did a few more shingles and I am happy to report NO more leak (we did have a big rain to test it). YAY!
- He blew the gutters out again while up there - the poplar is so close to the house & has dropped most of its leaves
- I did some leaf clean-up in the yard and around the garage (kitties loved that)
- Walking around the street and picking up blowing trash and items (it has been windy)
- I mowed and trimmed everything & did a bit more yard work
- HARVEST - I finished it up. One last cuke, lots of tomatoes and peppers (plants still in). The basket below is the size of those grocery baskets.
- I got started on the basement clean - did a lot, but nowhere near done
- Cats all got flea meds (I had already)
- Laundry cold water and hung to dry
- Cooked up the last of the fresh broccoli that needed used and froze for later (for soup)
- Hard boiled some eggs for snacks
- Did a real deep vacuum
- Been using up leftovers and cooking from home
- NO grocery this week - using what I have
- I did get out a little heater to use, instead of using furnace. I got several little heaters two years ago on clearance and have kept them for in case (or gifts)!
Meals this week:
Cheese/rice/broc/ham skillet and biscuits
Enchiladas (used l/o rice)
1/2 enchilada and bean/cheese tostada
Tuna salad and fresh veggies
Fried green tomatoes and chicken tenders
Sausage ravioli (freezer) in sauce (homemade), garlic toast
Fish, fries and veggie slaw
That is about it for me. We did get a lot of rain on Thursday evening and Friday morning. The ground sure needed it. I did turn on the AC on one late afternoon for a cycle - it got to 87* that day, and now the weather is frosty. Crazy stuff.
It did frost some - but the annuals still look fine. It is now daylight and I have been out and fed all the cats. Boy, are they happy to see me in the morning!!!!
How was your week? Is your garden done now? Are you doing any after harvest stocking or canning?
Let us know what your weather is like. I love hearing from you all - heard from several new people this week and many regulars that have been missing some. Love it.
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead.
Blessings to you and yours from me at my humble little home.
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And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 4:17
Lord, we come to You in thankfulness for the week past and blessings on the upcoming week. You have again gotten us all through another week, and we are so grateful. Guide us each one on our paths this week to do good and be a good representative here on earth. Continue to lay Your healing hands on all in need, no matter their need, whether mind, body or soul. Thank You for all our blessings. AMEN
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