Abundant Blessings Homestead

Monday, Monday...

Monday....one of my favorite days of the week. So much promise for the week ahead...

Today is filled with our normal Monday routine...laundry and school work. Plus anything else that comes up. Today, I am determined to not use the dryer at all. I normally do one load in the dryer....socks, undies, washclothes and napkins.....all those little things that are time consuming to hang out. After realizing that our last month's electric bill did not include the rate increase, we are conserving even more. Our bill was a bit higher than I expected, though lower than years past for August usage. But, the weather was cooler and we didn't run the a/c as much as normal. And I was diligent about hanging out the laundry (except for that one load each laundry day). Then I read that the rate increase took effect Oct 1st. Oh! Now, I'm not looking forward to this bill at all!

When Honey left this morning, we heard deer in the front pasture snorting. It spooked me a bit when I first heard it, but Honey told me what it was and calmed me. What a sweetie. I sure didn't want to give him back to Home Depot this morning..but that's what Monday entails. Bummer...I'd so LOVE for him to work at home. I just love being with him. He's my favorite person in all the world.

I had posted some clothes for sale on our local swap and shop...I sold the 6 bags of clothes on Saturday...but also had separate listings for sleepers and such. A woman called last night and wants to buy ALL of them!! She also asked if we had any other clothes or toys to sell. I'm meeting her in town tomorrow, before MNO, to sell her this stuff. Natalie and Mary have been cleaning their room and I know they have toys that they no longer want or play with. The lady buying this stuff is helping out a family that lost their home to a fire. I plan to give her plenty of stuff to give to this family too. I know I have a bag of sheets that I'll wash up and give her...and I'll be looking around today for other things. She told me they have little children and another on the way. How awful to lose everything......

I'm hoping to sell enough "stuff" to be able to buy new tires for the Burb before our trip to Nashville later this month. The back tires are worn...and when the Burb gets to about 55mph, the back end vibrates alot. It would be so nice to have new tires and not deal with that on I-65 that day. I plan to call the tire store to get a price once Honey tells me what kind of tires he wants to replace them with. He'd like to get truck tires instead of the passenger car tires that are on it now. They don't seem to last as long as the truck tires do.

I just heard the washer stop for the second time this morning. I have one load already sorted in the basket and it's time for the second to join the first. The sun is slowing rising, though it will still be awhile before it starts shining down here in the "holler"....

Guess I'll go tend to that laundry...

Have a blessed day!

Good Morning !!

{ 08:18, Monday, October 6, 2008 } { Posted by patintenn }

My, My you are busy already. I am heading in that direction, lol.

It is great that you enjoy your husband's company thta way. I am the same way. I look forward to the times that he gets to take a day off and be at home working.

I see you are heading to Nashville. Got big plans? Anything fun?

Have a good day at your place!
Pat

Hey Laurie!!

{ 08:48, Monday, October 6, 2008 } { Posted by mooremama }

Sounds like you have a busy Monday planned. I'm doing laundry and planning on hanging it out today too. We're in the mid 70's for temps so my AC has been off a lot lately too. Whaa-hoo!! Our energy rates increased 9-1-08. Seems like everything is increasing. So depressing.

Everything is going well here. Caylon had laproscopic surgery last week and she's been in recovery mode all weekend. She's doing well though and back to her regular schedule as of today. I've been missing talking to everybody on the boards. Can't wait until next week to get back to that.

Well, have a great time at MNO tomorrow night.

Talk to you soon.

Beth