Simple Woman’s Daybook
September 1, 2008 by Marye Audet
Filed under Home & Living
Happy Labor Day!
Can you believe that we are saying goodbye to summer, and beginning the third month of Simply Home Remedies? I can’t! This summer has absolutely flown by. There have been wonderful things and sad things, stresses and joys. I think that combination is the mark of a full life. Albert Einstein said, “True religion is real living; living with all one’s soul, with all one’s goodness and righteousness.” I think that that can be called passionate living, something that we can lose track of in the midst of stress and busyness.
Here is my day book for today..for more day books check The Simple Woman
For Today…
Outside my Window..There is actually a cool breeze blowing. The morning sun is slanting through the leaves of the trees making dancing patterns in the shawos below. Because we have actually gotten rain the yard and pasture are green and lush..and I miss the horses all the more because it will have to be mowed!
I am thinking…of ways to get rid of the raccoons all around us. We have them living in our walls and between floors, and because we live by a creek, of course in the creek. They have been stealing eggs of late and killed a chicken yesterday. That is two chickens they have killed thus far, and it isn’t happening at night but in the day..Marc and Matthew have no shot them out of deference to my concern about baby raccoons…but I think that soon shooting them will be the only recourse..it is them or us.
From the learning rooms…Taking the day off for Labor Day… I want to try to fo dome planning later though.
I am thankful for…A church that preaches the word of God.
From the kitchen…WOndering what I am going to make to use up the vanilla pastry cream I made yesterday..I had made eclairs with espresso pastry cream for Daring Bakers but ran out of that cream and so filled a few with vanilla…I am wondering about make more eclairs or making it easy on myself and doing a Boston Cream Pie.
I am wearing…Jeans, barefeet, and an orange orgainc cotton long sleeve tee that is buttery soft. I love this tee shirt, because of it’s color (mottled orange/burnt orange) and the softness..but I will have to change once it warms up..I am sure.
I am reading…My Bible…I need to be more dedicated to longer reading times.
I am hoping…that someone will soon move into our rental home.
I am creating…a cookbook still! I am over 3/4 of the way done, nearly 500 pages and hopefully I will be sending it to the editor this week, long before my deadline in October!
I am hearing…A bird, the sounds of the kids picking up the house, and the dryer going.
Around the house…Planning for the next phase of restoration.
One of my favorite things....when my heart is peaceful and the stress and concern is sliding off me…I don;t achieve it everyday but some days I do.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… A run to Teavana for some new teas to review, a stop by LUSH for some bath things for a dear friend.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…
The eclairs I did for Daring Bakers and one of my vintage women’s magazines.
Image:Marye Audet
I remember my grandma making eclairs, yours tuned out beautiful (I don’t actually like them–I don’t like pudding filling.)
I know what you mean about when the stress slides off, I have several things I have been avoiding doing that I will feel much better when I do.
Thanks stopping in to read my daybook. It was good to see you again. I enjoyed reading your entry. I am so sorry about the racoons that is frustrating I am sure. I have to keep an eye on our cat because he goes after baby rabbits!
Those eclairs look really yummy! Keep us posted on that cookbook. I love cookbooks!
Have a great week.
Smiles,
Sherry
Thanks for stopping by Heather…I hope you can get those stress inducers out of your life soon!
Sherry, good to see you! I am almost done so hopefully soon!
Thanks for visiting me today. I am so jealous that you get to wear a long sleeve t-shirt. I long for so cool weather. Have a blessed week!
Those eclairs look lovely, I’d make profiteroles just for a change
One of my favourite treats is profiteroles with fresh chocolate ganache sauce. Although the triple layer fudge cake with fudge icing went down well today.
Trina- I get cold easily…as I move into menoapuse it seems I get cold flashes rather than hot…
Missus..YUM! I can imagine.
Oh what I wouldn’t give for one of those eclairs right now…they look SO good.
I enjoyed reading your daybook
My Daybook Entry
Your organic shirt sounds divine! It would be months before I could wear a long sleeved shirt here though. LOL
Thanks sandra..they were awesome!
flmom..I love this shirt..but it was 95 here today and I still didn’t change it..I stay cold. LOL!
Wow! You made that eclair? I can’t imagine knowing how to do that!
Oh , that is a great picture…That eclair looks almost sinful/lol
Great daybook
Thanks fo sharing,
Judi
Oh we have raccoons and rats because of our chickens! Eewwww Hopefully the cats and the dogs will help with that! Lol Thanks for stopping by. I’ve put a linky on my site if you want to sign it.
Tiffany- I did. I have a baking blog also, at bakingdelights.com
Judi- always good to see you!
Miss J-Us too..I am so angry about those pesky things.
Oh that eclair looks so good. My son and I love eclairs.
Marye… thanks so much for stopping by my blog.. and thanks for the link to let me know where you were from. I love reading other ladies blogs.. it’s an addiction I have to admit.
I loved your daybook entry. Hope the racoons get taken care of soon. We have a skunk problem that’s not to fun either.
Be blessed!
Thanks Hill!
Angela , thanks for visiting! We have skunks too…LOL!