HHM 10/12/2015

You know, even though I'm not a SAHM I'm still a homemaker.  I have a family to take care of and a home that should be kept it neat and clean.  I do also have the responsibility of 2 businesses to keep neat and clean, and a multitude of customers to care for as well.  Wow!  So....I've decided it's going to be Happy Homemaker Monday, because my home AND my businesses are my home.  They are where I spend my time, with my family none the less, 24 hours a day.

The weather..... 

Right now I am.... 
sitting at the computer at the shop, writing this post, chewing a double piece of bubble gum and listening to Love Shack on the radio.

On my Kindle....
Twin Willows by Kay Conrelius  *affiliate link*

TV on my Computer.....
Switched at Birth (ABC Family)

I found a couple NEW show to watch...... Home Fires on PBS
I've also been watching The Great British Baking Show on PBS

What I found while surfing the net.... 
Been looking at crochet stuff, as usual.  Way too many cool patterns, not enough time to make them all.

Favorite Find on Pinterest...... 
This Steampunk Tabistry Hat.  They have other stuff on their web page that they make with pop tabs too.  Way cool.

My Menu....
Tonight: Mini Oven Pizzas (cause I need to go to the store)
For the rest of the week and in no particular order.....
Mushroom Bacon Swiss Chicken

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken

Crockpot Orange Chicken

Mexican Lasagna (minus the olives)

Crockpot Cheeseburgers

Crockpot Baked Potatoes

On my to do list this week....

• Finish the "emergency hat" before tonight.  It's getting cold at night and youngest son has a paper route that he walks.....in the wee morning hours.  He's going to need a warmer hat than what he has been wearing.
• Finish the "special Christmas gift" so I can work on something else
• grocery shop
• sweep upstairs
• wash dishes (and keep them washed  LOL!  easier said then done for me)

In the craft basket....

Still working on that special scarf for a Christmas gift. I should have it done sometime this week.
Working on the hat I want to finish before tonight.  Also still have those 2 shawls to finish up.
I will share when I have them finished.

Looking forward to this week.......
The MTG Draft Friday night.

Looking around the house....

Living room isn't too bad

Kitchen needs work

Bathroom could use cleaned

Bedroom needs swept

From the camera....

Remember the other day I got some yarn?  This came today from the same person.....a container of knitting needles.  Guess 2016 is the year to get serious about learning to knit.  No excuses now that I don't have the right size needles.

Tips and Tricks...... 
If you're like me you have trouble remembering things and loose paper notes.  I put reminders in my calendar on my phone so I can remember to do things.  I also use my alarm on my phone as a timer to help me remember when I need to check on something (like supper in the crockpot).

On my prayer list.....

• Youngest son to get a "real job" before winter so he isn't out walking in the cold for 3 or so hours a night delivering papers
• Business
• Extra money so I can get my beetle fixed

Praises this past week......

• I was given a big bag of yarn.  I kept some and put some in a bag to give to my sister.
• I was also given a bunch of knitting needles
• Business this weekend was good

  This post linked to Happy Homemaker Monday over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom