Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Tuesday 4 Meme ~ First Things First



I am happy to see that Annie from Cottage by the Sea is continuing on with the Tuesday 4 that Toni started.

Questions will be up for you here at 9PM on Sunday nights which will give enough time to answer and post on your own blog on Tuesdays.


First Things First...

Hello! It's a new week and another installment of Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4. I debated over the word episode and ended up with installment but I am still not satisfied. Oh well, here is is whatever it is and I do hope you enjoy joining in. Let's talk about firsts in your life.




1. Do you remember your first pair of grown up style shoes, maybe high heels? How did that go? oh boy, probably 6th grade for some school function, or for Easter, but I can't remember

2. When was your first date and do you recall their name and where you went and what you did? Todd, went to McD's for a quick pop in to see the gang, then off to see Crocodile Dundee

3. Do you have any memories of your first job? oh the memories I have from working at McDonald's.... the crew I worked with was the best, and the majority of them I am still friends with today.

4. What do you remember about your first home away from Mom and Dad? It was when I went to college and was in a dorm room with 3 other gals.

Monday, February 19, 2024

Happy Homemaker Monday


I am linking up with Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Head on over to find some other great bloggers.
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For Today... February 19th, 2024

The weather... Its 17° right now, and the high for today is 40°.

As I look outside my window... It's still dark out and looks really cold!

Right now I am ... I am working on this blog post before work

Thinking and Pondering... of all the events that have transpired over the last 2 weeks... lots of words, lots of crying, lots of loss.... I hate that my boys are the brunt of this situation and are going through everything that I have gone through over the many, many years... will this be the wake up call she needs, probably not, but that is her loss. Its all been laid at the foot of the Cross once again!

How am I feeling... tired, so very tired

On the breakfast plate... Herbalife shake, banana caramel

What I'm wearing... Pink top with blue flowered leggings

On my reading pile... nothing at the moment

On my tv... Chicago Med/Fire/PD - Bacherlor (still a guilty pleasure), Farmer wants a wife (I think thats the title)

On the menu this week
Monday ~ spaghetti, garlic bread and a salad
Tuesday ~ roast, carrots and potatoes
Wednesday ~ eggs, sausage and toast
Thursday ~ pizza
Friday ~ leftovers
Saturday ~ out
Sunday ~ not sure

Looking around the house... I've got some cleaning to do, the kids were over last night for a birthday dinner for the oldest and the grand dogs were over as well.... so there are toys everywhere. I was too tired to clean up after they left.

To Do List... knitting, crochet and cross stitch projects and laundry

From the camera... another look at the baby afghan, a cross stitch project I've been working on


New recipe I tried last week, or one that we really enjoyed, or one I want to try... I saw this on facebook, and will be trying it out this weekend McGriddle Muffins


To relax this week, I will... cross stitch, crochet and knitting

On my prayer list... family, friends and our country

Devotional/Bible Verse/Quote...


In closing...Thank you for stopping by. I hope your week ahead is filled with lots of blessings!

Until next time remember to live a little, laugh alot and love always!

Monday, February 5, 2024

Happy Homemaker Monday


I am linking up with Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Head on over to find some other great bloggers.
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For Today... February 4th, 2024

The weather... Its 27° right now, and the high for today is 45°.

As I look outside my window... I love not seeing lots of snow! We have had some awesome weather for th end of Jan into Feb!

Right now I am ... I am working on cross stitch project before I head upstairs to log in to work

Thinking and Pondering... Why people do the things they do.... it was a long weekend of frustration and trying to come up with a reason why this person is the way they are! Things will never change, so why do I let it get to me.... because I hate to see the ones I love be hurt by this individual!

How am I feeling... ready for this week to go by fast as I have a fun weekend away to meet up with a friend to just stitch/veg/chat!

On the breakfast plate... McDonald's.... got a craving for a McGriddle

What I'm wearing... Purple top and jeans, got dinner plans with the cousins

On my reading pile... nothing at the moment

On my tv... Chicago Med/Fire/PD - Bacherlor (still a guilty pleasure), Farmer wants a wife (I think thats the title)

On the menu this week
Monday ~ spaghetti, garlic bread and a salad for the hubs, me not sure, whatever sounds good on the menu at Ucello's
Tuesday ~ fajita's and rice
Wednesday ~ eggs, sausage and toast
Thursday ~ pizza
Friday ~ hubs will have leftovers, I am heading out of town
Saturday ~ leftovers for the hubs
Sunday ~ not sure

Looking around the house... Mags had a hay day with the blankets, they are eveywhere, silly dog!

To Do List... knitting, crochet and cross stitch projects

From the camera... what's on my needles, just a sneak peek of the baby afghan


New recipe I tried last week, or one that we really enjoyed, or one I want to try... Lemon chicken cauliflower pasta - saw it on the back of a Knorr's noodle package.

To relax this week, I will... cross stitch, crochet and knitting

On my prayer list... family, friends and our country

Devotional/Bible Verse/Quote...


In closing...Thank you for stopping by. I hope your week ahead is filled with lots of blessings!

Until next time remember to live a little, laugh alot and love always!

Monday, January 29, 2024

Happy Homemaker Monday


I am linking up with Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Head on over to find some other great bloggers.
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For Today... January 29, 2024

The weather... Its 33° right now, and the high for today is 39°.

As I look outside my window... Its still dark

Right now I am ... I am working on cross stitch project before I head upstairs to log in to work

Thinking and Pondering... I need to find someone to come out and take a look at the mess of the gutter situation from this last week. With all the snow we got a few weeks ago, left a mess, with an ice jam, that let loose on Friday, and down came the gutter, thankfully it didn't land on my car! (pic below in from the camera)

How am I feeling... tired and ready for this last week of training to be done at work, so I can get back to normal of just answering the phones

On the breakfast plate... orange dreamcicle herbalife shake

What I'm wearing... a black sweatshirt and a pair of black leggings

On my reading pile... nothing at the moment

On my tv... football - Chicago Med/Fire/PD - Bacherlor (still a guilty pleasure)

On the menu this week
Monday ~ spaghetti, garlic bread and a salad
Tuesday ~ mahi mahi, rice, corn
Wednesday ~ eggs, sausage and toast
Thursday ~ pizza
Friday ~ deluxe nachos
Saturday ~ kielbasa and mac n cheese
Sunday ~ ham, mashed potatoes, corn and rolls

Looking around the house... I see a basket of clothes that needs folding, and dog toys, always dog toys

To Do List... dishes, vaccum/sweep, dust, knitting, crochet and cross stitch projects

From the camera... the gutter and ice that fell from the roof this past week


New recipe I tried last week, or one that we really enjoyed, or one I want to try... nothing at the moment

To relax this week, I will... cross stitch, crochet and knitting

On my prayer list... family, friends and our country

Devotional/Bible Verse/Quote...


In closing...Thank you for stopping by. I hope your week ahead is filled with lots of blessings!

Until next time remember to live a little, laugh alot and love always!

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Sunday Stealing

Hi! I'm your host Bev 2 Sykes of the blog "Funny the World". . Welcome to Sunday Stealing. This 3 feature originated and published on WTIT: The Blog. Here we will steal 4 all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise 5 to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and 6 intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves! Head on over to Sunday Stealing to link up.



Stolen from League of Extraordinary Penpals




1. What are your plans for February? work, cross stitching, knitting, crocheting - working on plans for a baby shower

2. Did you ever have or go to sleepovers as a kid? I did

3. Which books would you pick for a book binge? either on the Amish, or Karen Kingsbury books

4. What features do you love most about your home? everything - while I don't have a fireplace, I do love my entertainment center that has the fireplace setting, it makes the livingroom all the more cozier

5. How often do you try something new? not very often

6. What type of sushi is your favorite? I don't like sushi

7. Do you prefer to relax or go on adventures during vacation? relax on vacation

8. Which colors look best on you? purples, blues

9. Do you like brunch? I do!

10. Do you get stage fright? yes

11. Which podcasts do you like at the moment? right now I am hooked on knitting podcasts and flosstubes

12. One thing that immediately makes your day better snaps from my kids

13. Which family members are you closest to? my hubs and boys

14. Something you practice often stitching

15. Are you a light sleeper or a deep sleeper? a light sleeper