Saturday "What's Happening" Journal for November 16, 2016

Good afternoon to you all!!!

     I can't believe another week has passed us by! I almost forgot to pop on here and post my Saturday journal entry. I am trying hard to make this a regular habit as I do miss blogging. Well here we go.....

What's Happening: Today I have been busy playing on Facebook and listening to Christmas music (classical) on YouTube. I did wash the little rugs from our upstairs powder room and sat out back with our kitty Mochi on the back porch for a while, too. 

What's For Supper:  Gee, not really sure just yet. We had baked shrimp, rice and Broccoli Normandy (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots) mixed veggies last night. I might fix some kind of soup for us tonight or we might just have sandwiches.
What am I Reading and Watching:  Still reading the book of Jeremiah in the Bible and some of my poetry books, but that is about it as we get ready for Thanksgiving~lots to do, so little time. 
Today's Weather:  Not too bad, a little warmer than earlier this week~ 47°F right now, sunny with 0% Precipitation and 52% Humidity here in good old Dunbar, WV.  

Fibro and Arthritis Update: Moderate pain level; mostly just a bit achy. Here is the update:  Fibro Pain: Moderate, Arthritis Pain: Low, Energy Level: Moderate, Brain Fog: Low 

Chores for Today:  I got the upstairs powder room cleaned yesterday and a couple more door facings and doors wiped down, too. Today I have my usual dishes to rinse and put in the dishwasher and the little rugs from the powder room to wash. They are drying out on the front porch right now. 

Phone Calls and Visits:  Our grand-girl, Tamika and her beau, Auston came by and took our Caleb out with them for a while. They will be visiting when they come back.💝

Drives, Walks and Outings: We didn't really go anywhere this week. Too busy with our house chores~lol! 

Pretty Picture for Today:

     I am thinking of adding a couple more prompts to my little weekly journal here. I am trying to decide on what they will be~nothing too hard. Remember, if you want to copy and paste these prompts to your blog or Facebook page and fill in with your own answers, you are more than welcome to do so. Hoping that you are having a relaxing Saturday! Love to you all!!! 💓💕💝

Stay Cozy!!!

Charlotte

What's New Wednesday Addition....

Happy mid-week, dear ones!!! 

     I am taking a minute away from my chores to type you all a few lines. It is really cold here today. Our high has been 35°F for today and yesterday we had temperatures in the low 20s and an inch or two of SNOW!!! Too early for me, but it was pretty. The snow has put me in the mood to listen to Christmas music, though! LOL!!! The roads stayed clear so it wasn't a hindrance to people getting to work or school. We are supposed to be back up into the 50s by the weekend. I will be looking forward to that. 

     I had a little good news to share that I forgot about on Saturday when posting my journal entry! We now have a screened in back porch!!! Our son was over the weekend before and finished the main part of the job and it looks really good! He still needs to do some trim out work and also to paint it white, but for all intents and purposes it is functional and finished! YAY!!! Our kitty Mochi LOVES it! We have gone out there with him to enjoy it on the sunny days since it was finished and it takes a little time to get him back into the house~LOL! I will post a photo at the end of this note. 

     I am still working on the house and trying to get caught up on some of those little jobs that go undone until they just NEED to be done. I worked on cleaning the items on top of my kitchen cabinets and also on cleaning the cabinets themselves. I have taken down the curtains in the bathroom downstairs and also am cleaning all of the door frames and the baseboards, too. Our daughter and her husband and son are coming in for Thanksgiving this year so I want everything to feel fresh for them. 

      Well, that is about it for now. I need to go in and start our supper. Tonight I am fixing some Broccoli Cheese soup for us from scratch. It is just the right kind of day for it~MMmmmmm! I hope that you are all doing well and enjoying your day. Heaps of love, hugs and prayers from me to you!

Here is the picture of our back porch....

 

Stay Cozy, 

Charlotte

What's New This Week (11-09-2019)

Good morning and Happy Saturday, cottage friends!!!

     Well another week has come and gone and here I am feeling bad that I did not post as I had hoped to do on Wednesday. My goodness, why is it that time just seems to get so much shorter the older we get?!?! I am going to make the better of it and post my little Saturday journal entry and invite you all to do the same on your pretty blogs, too. My prompts are pretty easy and not a long list. You do not have to use any link or even refer to my blog, unless you want to. Just copy and paste them to your blog or Facebook page and fill them in according to your own specifications. If you do not suffer from Fibro or Arthritis (or any other malady for that matter), then just eliminate that one. Here is what is new this week at good old Cozy Home Cottage....

What's Happening: Today I am planning to do a little more organizing and cleaning around here. I am hoping to bake a little apple cake for us to snack on in a bit, too. 

What's For Supper:  Chicken breast patties with mashed potatoes & gravy, and some kind of vegetables.
What am I Reading and Watching: Reading One Shenandoah Winter by T. Davis Bunn and also Strange and Bizarre Stories from the Bible by Jesse Waggoner. I have also started reading the book of Jeremiah in the Bible this week. Very interesting! 
Today's Weather:  COLD!!! Right now it is 33°F and we are supposed to have a high of 49°F today, mostly cloudy with 82% humidity, 0% chance of rain and winds at 0 mph. It is supposed to be back up in the 60s tomorrow.  

Fibro and Arthritis Update: Today I am feeling a moderate pain level; mostly just a bit achy. Here is the update:  Fibro Pain: Low to Moderate, Arthritis Pain: Low, Energy Level: Moderate, Brain Fog: Low to Moderate~seems to be holding steady lately! YAY!

Chores for Today: Organizing items for donation and tidying up in anticipation of our upcoming Thanksgiving's Day celebration with the kids and grandkids! 

Phone Calls and Visits:  Not planning for any visitors today, but who knows. 💝

Drives, Walks and Outings: My hubby and I took went out to SAM'S and to our local Kroger's store on Thursday of this week. We had lunch while we were out, too. I love our little "dates"~lol! 

Pretty Picture for Today:

     A familiar little picture to those who follow me on Facebook; this is one that truly reminds me of how I envision myself on a cold, wintry, snow day! I only have on little kitty, our Mochi cat, but could see myself surrounded by many of the little furry angels while sipping a nice, hot cup of coffee or chocolate~aahhhh, sheer bliss! 

     So, there you have it~life here in my little corner of the world. I pray that you are all having a sweet Saturday where you are, too. Sending you all much love, hugs and prayers for today and the rest of the week, too. Hope to post again on Wednesday, but don't hold me to it~hahaha! 

Stay Cozy!!!

Charlotte

A Little Saturday Journal Entry

Good Saturday morning sweet friends!!!

It has been a while since I posted a CHC Journal entry, so I thought that Saturdays might be just the day to do that. I made my prompts quite simple and easy to copy if you want to join along. You don't need to include my blog link, but can if you would like to. I started doing mine as a way to share some of my daily life with you all and to keep some record of what is going on in my world. I hope you enjoy today's entry....

What's Happening: Today I am planning to get a little dusting done around the house and pass out Trick-or-Treat candy to the neighborhood "Goblins" from 5-7 this evening. Our son Greg and grandson Draven are coming over to mow our grass and fix up the screened porch on the back of our home. I have started back to going to my Bible Study group on Tuesdays and regular Sunday Morning church services, too! I am trying as I am much too young (58) to let this Fibro stop me from taking part in life!

What's For Supper:  I am thinking soup and sandwiches for supper tonight. Something easy, unless I change my mind.
What am I Reading and Watching: Reading One Shenandoah Winter by T. Davis Bunn and also Strange and Bizarre Stories from the Bible by Jesse Waggoner. I have been watching some of our DVD movies more this past month, too as we no longer are subscribing to any cable TV service. We need the money for other things. 
Today's Weather: Right now it is 40°F and we are supposed to have a high of 51°F today, partly sunny with 80% humidity. It was 35°F when I got up at 7:45 AM...Brrrrrr! 

Fibro and Arthritis Update: Today I am feeling a pretty low pain level; mostly just a bit achy. Here is the update:  Fibro Pain: Low to Moderate, Arthritis Pain: Low, Energy Level: Moderate, Brain Fog: Low to Moderate

Chores for Today: Kitchen Duty, Going to dust as much as I can and maybe vacuum a little, too. 

Phone Calls and Visits:  Greg and Draven are coming by.

Drives, Walks and Outings: My hubby and I took a little drive on Wednesday just to get out of the house for a bit. We stopped and got Hot Dogs and Fries at one of our local favorite places; Husky's Dairy Bar.

Pretty Picture for Today:

Just a pretty little GIF for you today. I love all the pretty pictures that are on FB and the internet! They add a little cheer to my days! Praying that you are all doing well and having a lovely Saturday!!! Comment if you decide to share a journal entry on your blog or FB page. (((Hugs))) from me to you!

Stay Cozy!!!
Charlotte

Happy November!!!

Good morning my sweet cottage friends!!! 

     Welcoming the month of November this morning and having my second cup of coffee for the morning! I got up to a nice, warm house this morning as my hubby forgot to turn the thermostat down last night. It did feel good, but I know we will pay for it~LOL!!! I fixed myself a nice hot bowl of Grits with cheese for my breakfast. Nothing tastes better on a chilly morning than Grits in my humble opinion. MMMMmmmmm!!!!
     The weather here yesterday was dismal! Rain, winds, cold temps~yes, just what Winnie-the-Pooh would have called a "Blustery Day"~oh bother!!!!Our trick-or-treat night has been re-scheduled for tomorrow. SOOOO, you know what that means.....we broke into the Halloween candy last night!!! We at WAY too much! I haven't had candy for a while and it tasted much, much too good! My hubby said that he would go out and buy more for us to pass out to the kidders today.
     I got a little piece of mail out on our mailbox to my cousin this morning. Is it just me or is there something so very satisfying about fixing up a card or a letter and placing it on the box to be mailed out? I do love doing that and also getting a pretty piece of mail that has been lovingly sent to me! I think there is nothing more pleasant! I think it reminds me so of days gone by and of my dear mom who also loved mailing out and getting mail. I only wish that I had a never ending supply of postage stamps at my disposal~hahaha!
     Well dear friends, that is about it for today, I pray that you are all well and having a beautiful first day of November! Sending you all much love, hugs and prayers for your day!!!

Stay Cozy,
Charlotte