Happy Homemaker Monday – November 11, 2013

The weather:

-3C, sunshine and snow.

Right now I am:

Typing this post up while Miss has her nap / rest time.

Thinking:

About some of the Christmas gifts I have to start making.

On my reading pile:

Stand By Me by Sheila O’Flanagan

On the menu for this week:

• Monday: Sweet and sour chicken with rice
• Tuesday: Maple salmon with rice and broccoli
• Wednesday: Baked tortellini with salad
• Thursday: Barbecue pork chops with mashed sweet potatoes and salad
• Friday: Leftovers / buffet night
• Saturday: Dinner out
• Sunday: Roast beef with trimmings

On my to do list … today:

• Laundry
• Clean my kitchen floor
• Write grocery list
• Ironing
• Work on shop orders

On my to do list … this week:

• Grocery shopping
• Clean kitchen small appliances
• House cleaning
• Clean / defrost freezer
• Paperwork / filing
• Clean Marlin

What I am creating this week:

Cranberry scones, Christmas cards, birthday card and gift for a close friend.

Looking forward to this week:

Sledding with the girls.

Looking around the house:

Toys all over the living room floor, lovely sunshine coming through the windows, the girls’ playdough creations proudly displayed on the dining room table.

From the camera:

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