Happy New Year everyone! Hope that 2026 holds lots of blessings and good things for you.
We had a very relaxing Christmas, eventually. I was sick for so long and ended up with a bad sinus infection and had some awful antibiotics. But I'm pretty much over it now, although I do still wake up with a very husky voice LOL. I was finally in the land of the living by 23rd of December and then it was manic trying to get everything ready for Christmas!!
Anyway, onto Happy Homemaker Monday.
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The weather
We've had snow! I love snow, except when I have to drive on it.
It's currently -5 C and quite clear. Been very chilly all day. It's evening now. We had a beautiful sunset.
Right now I am
Sitting writing this, thinking about what to have for tea (evening meal). L has just offered to make us a chilli, so that sounds good!
Thinking and pondering
About the weather and whether I'll be able to get to work tomorrow. We are quite hilly round here and my car isn't good for all weather driving. Various forecasts have rain, a bit of snow, a lot of snow or nothing, so who knows??
How I am feeling
OK, a bit tired today as I was up at 6 am for work after a Christmas break. Need to get back into the swing of things.
On the breakfast & lunch plate
For breakfast I had strawberries, walnuts, sultanas, oats and yogurt. For lunch I had leftover goats cheese and leek risotto.
What I am wearing
Many layers of clothes! Dungarees and a green cardigan.
On my reading pile
- The Confident Woman - Joyce Meyer
- The Dose Effect - TJ Power
- The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson
- I've started a year through the Bible plan. I'm up to Genesis 18.
On my TV this week
- Currently L is watching old 80s bands on YouTube
- Before that we were watching a YouTube channel called Outdoor boys. Does sort of bushcraft type videos. In this video he was kayaking in a very cold place, before that he was building a shelter in the snow and building a giant fire. Fascinating.
- We completed the Stranger Things series, soooo good. One of my favourites.
Something fun to share
The Outdoor Boys channel I just mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/@OutdoorBoys Well worth a visit!
Looking around the house
I've just cleaned the kitchen. I need to declutter the living room and my bedroom. Things got a bit chaotic with me being ill for so long and then Christmas.
To do list for the week
- Clean throughout house now that decorations are down
- Get some exercise back into my life
From the camera
Not the best picture because I took it with my phone, but the moon had a rainbow halo around it a couple of nights ago. So beautiful.
Devotional, prayers, Bible verses
From the Glorify app today:
Devotional on Isaiah 41:8-10
"Within two verses, God speaks ten identity-shaping truths over His insecure and wayward people:
I have chosen you.
I have taken you in.
I have called you.
I have told you, "You are my servant, serving on my side."
I have not rejected you.
I am with you.
I am your God.
I will strengthen you.
I will help you.
I will uphold you.
... notice how these statements stretch across time, past, present and future...It's a personal reminder: God holds your story, yesterday, today and every tomorrow. Nothing is outside of his power."
Have a beautiful day and week!
Sarah
