Simple Women's Daybook

Outside My Window... Snow, bare trees & dusk approaching.

I am thinking... About how much I have missed blogging due to my burn.

I am thankful for... My family & friends who are there for me, always.

From the kitchen... A mustard dijon pasta sauce that didn't turn out well due to lack of dijon!

I am wearing... A long sleeved t that says "all who wander are not lost" & fuzzy sweat pants.

I am creating... A sense of peace.

I am going... Nowhere fast.

I am reading... American Wife, by Curtis Sittenfield.

I am hoping... To emerge from my funk.

I am hearing... My beautiful boys watching t.v. upstairs.

Around the house... Christmasing!

One of my favorite things... My husband. He is more than I could have wished for.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Getting the shopping done.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... Chloe thinks she is a tiny kitten!

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here.

Outside My Window... Snow! Big puffy chunks of it!

I am thinking... How much I dread helping JD learn to drive in the snow!

I am thankful for... That my church finally picked a new rectory for our pastor & his wife. They are wonderful people & great friends.

From the kitchen... Meatball sandwiches for dinner.

I am wearing... An old ratty nightshirt. I'm vetoing the day by not getting dressed yet!

I am creating... A Christams to remember.

I am going... Nowhere fast.

I am reading... She Always Wore Red, by Angela Hunt.

I am hoping... For my headache to go away.

I am hearing... Peaceful quiet.

Around the house... As usual, laundry & school work.

One of my favorite things... My snuggly, warm bed!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Celebrating & being thankful.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... Chloe helping me take pictures!

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside My Window... Snow on top of the leaves we haven't raked yet!

I am thinking... About climbing back into bed with DH who is home sick.

I am thankful for... My belief on God.

From the kitchen... Cheesy Mexican Casserole.

I am wearing... A gray sweat shirt, blue hospital scrub pants & my long cozy bath robe.

I am creating... A new devotional blog, Devotional Daze.

I am going... To take Jack to school.

I am reading... The book of Job.

I am hoping... For the yard faries to come & rake my leaves!

I am hearing... My camera shutting itself off.

Around the house... Scrubbing the bathtub.

One of my favorite things... Sunflowers.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Taking care of DH.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... A pic of my oldest JD last year, with a bible verse I added last week for Work Filled Wednesday.

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Outside My Window... The sun trying to shine through the clouds.

I am thinking... About having to take JD to a second funeral in 6 months. This time his favorite teacher & mentor is dead at 45 from brain cancer.

I am thankful for... My health.

From the kitchen... Apple cake.

I am wearing... A t-shirt that says "chill," and sweats.

I am creating... A new devotional blog, Devotional Daze.

I am going... To a funeral.

I am reading... My bible, in chronological order.

I am hoping... To know how to comfort hurting teens.

I am hearing... Eddie Money playing on the radio.

Around the house... Cleaning up.

One of my favorite things... This new blog design.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Working on my new devotional blog.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... Oskar wrapped up in the Christmas quilt my mom made us! My mom started quilting when she retired & I cherish the 4 quilts she has made us so far.

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here.

Outside My Window... Oskar the schnauzer playing in the leaves.

I am thinking... I should have been up way earlier this morning!

I am thankful for... My good fortune. We don't have a lot, but we have enough.

From the kitchen... Nachos, requested by JD.

I am wearing... A t-shirt that says "not all who wander are lost," and sweats. Same as last week! I guess I should change it up a little, but it's so cozy.

I am creating... A new devotional blog, Devotional Daze.

I am going... Just to the grocery store.

I am reading... My bible, in chronological order.

I am hoping... That the facelift for this blog is complete by tomorrow. I have a new design coming.

I am hearing... Just the sound of Oskar's waterbowl. It pours water out of the top constantly after filtering it. It's very soothing.

Around the house... Working on a new cross stitch project.

One of my favorite things... The way Devotional Daze looks.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Working on my new devotional blog.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... A picture I took a few years ago. DH told me not to take it, because it wouldn't come out. That was back in the days of film & we didn't have much left. I love the way it looks.

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here

Outside My Window... Beautiful leaves starting to blanket the grass.

I am thinking... I wish they would finish cutting down the tree already! Some neighbors have had chainsaws going since 7 a.m.!

I am thankful for... My warm house as this weather is getting colder and so many people are losing their homes.

From the kitchen... Apple cobbler & pork chops.

I am wearing... A t-shirt that says "not all who wander are lost," and sweats.

I am creating... A better social network.

I am going... Nowhere, DH's car is in the shop, so he has my van today.

I am reading... One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell.

I am hoping... To ditch this flu that popped up yesterday.

I am hearing... Moe, our tortiseshell cat, snoring. I swear this cat could wake the dead!

Around the house... Putting away lots of laundry. (For the second week in a row!)

One of my favorite things... Cross stitch.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Working on my new devotional blog.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... A praying mantis the boys found on the porch, blech.

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

Outside My Window... A little sun shining through the shade.

I am thinking... Helping my son, JD. He is still morning the loss of a friend who passed 5 months ago.

I am thankful for... My great friends I spent so much time with this weekend.

From the kitchen... Homemade pumpkin butter & Yankee pot roast.

I am wearing... A blue nightshirt.

I am creating... A new sense of order.

I am going... To the orthodontist with JD & taking Jack to a Christian therapist later.

I am reading... I Heard You Pain Houses, the story of Jack Sheeran & the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.

I am hoping... For a happy day.

I am hearing... A plane flying overhead from the airport.

Around the house... Putting away lots of laundry.

One of my favorite things... Reading.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Not too many, really.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... Chris & I at the orchard on Saturday.

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

Outside My Window... A grey cool day & a lot of yardwork that I've been ignoring!

I am thinking... About getting back to school after having my gall bladder out.

I am thankful for... A roof over my head & food in my belly.

From the kitchen... Jack want's Spam for dinner, so Spam it is!

I am wearing... Dk. gray fuzzy sweatpants & a longsleeved sage green t-shirt that says "chill".

I am creating... A new work space.

I am going... Nowhere but to pick up the boys from school later.

I am reading... The Last Of The Husbandmen.

I am hoping... For a windfall.

I am hearing... The cats, Chloe & Moe wrestling & playing chase.

Around the house... Getting my office/school area up to par.

One of my favorite things... Sleeping!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Getting caught up on school & lunch with my friend Jan on Wed.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... Chloe making herself at home on Jacks new winter coat.

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

Outside My Window... I see about 10 ducks swimming in a pond created by all of the rain this weekend.

I am thinking... About both of my boys being home sick with sore throats & aches.

I am thankful for... My cozy couch.

From the kitchen... Warm soup to make the boys feel better.

I am wearing... Purple flowered jammie pants & a Dorothy & Toto t-shirt.

I am creating... A cozy new office/school area.

I am going... To the library to pick up my new books on hold. It's like Christmas!

I am reading... Trophies, by Heather Thomas (from the 80's show The Fall Guy)

I am hoping... For a sense or order.

I am hearing... Jack coughing. John is still sleeping.

Around the house... Putting away laundry & planning a menu for the week.

One of my favorite things... My boys snuggly & warm from bed, even though they are teenagers.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Getting caught up on school & getting out a cross-stitch that I started last year.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... The ducks happy swimming.

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

Outside My Window... My big backyard tree getting ready to change it's leaves.

I am thinking... About getting caught up. I was in the hospital last week.

I am thankful for... Being home & being healthy.

From the kitchen... Homemade chili and blondie bars with M & M's & Reese's Pieces!

I am wearing... Light blue jammie pants & white sweatshirt, snuggly.

I am creating... A new sense of order.

I am going... To take Oskar to the groomer.

I am reading... Peninsula of Lies, by Edward Ball.

I am hoping... For a new start.

I am hearing... The 70's song, "I Wanna Put On My Boogie Shoes" by K.C. & The Sunshine Band. It's on the radio.

Around the house... Catching up on laundry, uncluttering everything.

One of my favorite things... Fall in Michigan.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Getting caught up on school & keeping my boys, JD & Jack on track with school.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... Oskar after his grooming.

Getting handsome is exhausting!

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

August 25, 2008
Outside My Window... Oskar, our miniature schnauzer rolling in the grass. Puppy bliss!
I am thinking...How much I am enjoying this cooler weather. It's 71 degrees & breezy here in my part of Michigan.
I am thankful for...The awesome men in my life. My husband of almost 5 years, Chris, JD who is 16 & Jack 13. Oh yeah & Oskar who is 2 ;-)
From the kitchen...Jack & I are gonna make Hobo stew. Basically anything we can find we throw in a stew pot.
I am wearing...An orange tee & khaki capri's
I am creating...A mess
I am going...We went back to school shopping for clothes. No place else planned.
I am reading...When You Are Engulfed In Flames, by David Sedaris
I am hoping...To make reservations to go camping starting on Wednesday.
I am hearing...Crickets even though it is almost 3:00 p.m.
Around the house...Jack is on the computer & JD is trying out new school outfits.
One of my favorite things...Black eyes Susans outside of my computer window
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Getting lots of school work (medical transcription) done.
Here is picture thought I am sharing...The view from my window

Thank you to Peggy at ~The Simple Woman~ for this great daybook idea. You can visit her here http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/