Friday - November 14, 2025 PWYC There is power in our work

[blessedw2]

There is power in our work. I think as homemakers we tend to forget that even the smallest acts we do in our homes and for our families give great joy to the world. Our work, our love for our families, our love for our neighbors and world have a huge impact.

“The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.”

—Louisa May Alcott

“The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.”

—Louisa May Alcott⁣

Today appreciate what you do - you make a difference in every moment.


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“It belittles us to think of our daily tasks as small things, and if we continue to do so, it will in time make us small. It will narrow our horizon and make of our work just drudgery. There are so many little things that are really very great, and when we learn to look beyond the insignificant-appearing acts themselves to their far-reaching consequences, we will ‘despise not the day of small things.’ We will feel an added dignity and poise from the fact that our everyday round of duties is as important as any other part of the work of the world.⁣
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” —Laura Ingalls Wilder⁣

“Home is the nicest word there is.” —Laura Ingalls Wilder

“So much depends upon the homemakers. I sometimes wonder if they are so busy now with other things that they are forgetting the importance of this special work.” —Laura Ingalls Wilder

[blessedw2]

I woke up way too early! Iol I need a nap!
gave the last tip that I need to do - dh still has the newspaper person.
I owe dh $20 bc I didnt have enough cash.

my hope today
- is to go to the cleaners,
-hallmark: two birthday cards for December, baby shower card and paper/bag
-bank dh's $20
-make eye dr appointment,
-I got the 3m strips for the window lights - I need to put that together - put on window (make ready for lights for this week).
-maybe get the candy for the gingerbread houses
-build the houses so that they are ready for us
-make an appetizer for the gingerbread decorating.
-dh and I are going to use the room by room put away card (10 minutes at most per room) - he said he would be happy to work with me. love that!
it's amazing the difference in him since he got a different trac. miracle.
-dh and I cut a box down for one of the white elephants we have.
- order my other present for my mom to give my brother.

tomorrow: work outside bc it will be warmer (last of the planting and put away)

[blessedw2]

Next:
meds for me - mom is still sleeping but do meds
call the ophthalmologist
15 minutes of christmas prep

[Harriet]

Hello, hello, helloooooo.....

I'm free.

Thank you, blessed, for cheer.

[Harriet]

Waiting outside healthy foods store while HRH tries their buffet and deli for some tak-out for us. BBL

Everybody have happy work

[blessedw2]

waving to you d harriet - so happy to see you and your cheerful spirit!
"Olly olly oxen free" we used to say this when we played hide and seek - I have no idea why I found you d Harriet!

[Ramblinrose]

I have Covid for the second time…much different from the first. Sweetie never showed any symptoms before and none now

Told the Dr this and she said he must have a very strong immune system. Asked me if I had been offered the prescription meds for Covid the first time I was there and I said no.

Good she said because she wouldn’t take it either. Thought that was a strange reply.

Can’t take anything different than what I already doing. Drink plenty of water and rest

Since my symptom started las Saturday she told me I would be contagious after this Sunday.

[Lady Maverick]

Happy Anniversary Harriet & HRH! Enjoy your day for multiple reasons.

((((RR))))

This is my 2nd day of having a mild headache and low energy. So unusual for me. Last night I slept 9.5 hours. These clues tell me that my body is fighting off something. Thankfully I can keep doing my normal things while I am waiting for it to pass. I have no plan B for monitoring DH.

[CathyS]

Woo hoo!! I am finished the 11,000 stitches on "Sunset Bay". cross stitch! It's been ironed and it's ready for framing. I might take it in next week, but no huge rush.

Bow I have to finish "Mason Jar Lineup" and there are only 2 jars to finish, plus their flowers. Each of the 12 "Mason" jars have flowers and greenery in them. You could probably goo gle both of these cross stitch pieces and find pictures. I don't know how to link to them, or I would do it and post it in the a&c thread.

So happy to be done with this particular piece. Dh loves it.

[Nancy]

I have slept till after it was lite out!
Got clean sheets on the bed.
The others are in the wash / dryer now.

Contacted sil after several years and gave info. to share with family sibs of LH if she wants.
On gkids news & info.

Bujo filled out a few items done.
Journal not yet.
Planner " ".

Did basement walk about & have chicken thawing for the weekend soup and other recipes to condenser.
Squash to cook up.

Yea for Harriet's good news & Happy Anniversary to you both!
Cathy S. luv hearing about your crafts!