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Happy Homemaker Monday – August 5, 2013

August 5, 2013 by Debbie 4 Comments

The weather …

Sun with showers all week.

Right now I am …

Eating snacks with the girls.

Thinking . ..

That it is going to be a fun week!

On my reading pile …

Just Between Us by Cathy Kelly

On the menu for this week …

  • Monday: Dinner out
  • Tuesday: Tacos
  • Wednesday: Sausages and mashed potatoes with caramelized onions and green beans
  • Thursday: Chicken fettuccine and peas
  • Friday: Leftovers / buffet night
  • Saturday: Hamburgers with salad
  • Sunday: Barbecue pork chops with new potatoes and salad

On my to do list … today

  • Laundry
  • Clean my fridge
  • Write grocery list

On my to do list … this week

  • Work on Etsy orders
  • Take the girls to the library
  • Weed the veggie garden
  • Make new playdough for the girls

What I am creating this week …

Still working on a guest book for my in-laws’ 50th wedding anniversary

Looking forward to this week …

Spending the day with my family today (it is Heritage Day), visiting with family from England and my in-laws’ anniversary party.

Looking around the house …

Laundry to do, dishes to wash, sparkly windows as the girls and I washed them this weekend.

From the camera …

Bald eagle
Bald eagle from our visit at the Alberta Birds of Prey Nature Centre
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About Debbie

Iโ€™m Debbie, the blogger behind Simple Joys of Home. I love tea (oh, how I love my morning cup!), baking, lavender, romantic comedies, reading and homemaking. Join me as I create a life full of the simple joys.

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Comments

  1. mindingmomma says

    August 5, 2013 at 11:33 am

    came over the happy homemaker linky. what is heritage day? hope you have a great week.
    Beth

    Reply
    • Debbie says

      August 5, 2013 at 12:10 pm

      Beth, thanks so much for visiting. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Heritage Day is a civic holiday celebrated in Alberta, Canada on the first Monday of August celebrating the varied cultural heritage of Albertans (including traditional cuisine, entertainment, interpretive materials, and crafts).

      Have a wonderful week.

      Reply
  2. Naomi says

    August 6, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    Oohh I used to enjoy reading Cathy Kelly but I haven’t picked up one of her books in years now. I hope you enjoy the read ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a blessed week xxx

    Reply
    • Debbie says

      August 6, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      Naomi, thanks for stopping by. Love Cathy Kelly. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Have a great week.

      Reply

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