I have enjoyed reading over my daybook entries from the past few months.  It is good to see what I have accomplished, what I have slipped on, what I am doing not so well…I enjoy these moments of sitting down and thinking of my life, what it means, where I am at the moment.

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Outside my Window…It is bright and sunny.  There is a very deep blue sky and just a slight breeze.  Although I am sitting here in front of the crackling fire and the house is cold, outside it is much warmer.

I am thinking…I want to reinvent myself.  I am tired of just being half me…Oh, classic middle aged crisis I suppose, I have so many things that seem impossible, so many goals that I want to reach…I seem to be able to do one thing at a time and my life seems to require that I do ten or twenty at  a time…

From the learning rooms…we are on break, and I am considering the Spring semester.  I am also thinking about taking an art class or pottery class at the college

I am thankful for…my laptop computer.

From the kitchen…Baking cookies to send to my son in Iraq with his Christmas gifts.

I am wearing…yoga pants and a thermal shirt.

I am reading…Nothing

I am hoping…I can shake off the blues and overcome my frustrations

I am creating…a legacy

I am hearing…The crackle of the fire, the coughing of a couple of the kids who have colds.

Around the house.. .  Christmas decorations going up

One of my favorite things…massages

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…Marc has his muscle biopsy today…Church Christmas party on Friday

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

Dark Chocolate Mint Oreo Chunk Ice Cream...Homemade.

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Simple Woman’s DayBook December 8

Outside my Window…Overcast..chilly I wonder if we will be getting rain later? I think it is in the forecast.  While dull, rainy days may seem depressing to some, where we live it is something like the first snow!  It means that the hot dry season is over and Christmas is on its way.

I am thinking…That I am tired and ready to move to the next thing.

From the learning rooms…Long vacation starts now.  From now until January we are on extended break.

I am thankful for…Answers to prayer, even when I have trouble believing.

From the kitchen…Thanksgiving preparations under way!

I am wearing…Green sweater under a black knitted jumper.

I am reading…Vintage cookbooks

I am hoping…We get Marc’s disability soon..still no word.

I am creating…a red knitted scarf for…..ME!

I am hearing…The wind blowing through the trees, the computer…muffled family sounds.

Around the house…trying to meet deadlines..very hard to do this week!

One of my favorite things…friends around the table

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…Thanksgiving!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

Kyrie wanted to wear the sunglasses to church because “The make me look…sooooooo cute, mom.”

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Simple Woman’s Daybook November 24

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For Today…

Outside my Window…it is bright and sunshine-y; a golden autumn day.

I am thinking…something has to change soon, either IN me or in my situation..or both

From the learning rooms…Matt is doing well at college and driver’s ed..and everyone else is in limbo..sigh

I am thankful for…income, family, church that I love…

From the kitchen..Chicken tortilla soup, chocolate chip cookies, homemade bread

I am wearing…Jeans, a mustard yellow cable knit sweater

I am reading…kitchen renovation magazines

I am hoping…to breakthrough something today

I am creating…something…but I am not sure what

I am hearing…tthe hum of the computer..the occasional bump from upstairs of the kids playing

Around the house…a tornado could only make it look better

One of my favorite things…chocolate

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…Grandson’s fifth birthday…taking soup to a friend who is sick, maybe get a massage…I hope. Send a care package to son, Chris, in Iraq..

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

The tree still has a long way to go but it is getting more color every week!

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Simple Woman’s Daybook October 20th

Two posts in one day! Amazing!  If you haven’t seen the post I did earlier on bluing..you might want to read it…it is very interesting.

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For Today…October 13, 2008

Outside my Window..Gray and cloudy.

I am thinking…That I need to take a day off…somehow.

From the learning rooms…A week off school.   I schedule vacations throughout the year.

I am thankful for…Autumn, friends, family, health, provision

From the kitchen…Minestrone soup

I am wearing…Jeans, burgundy button-neck henley

I am reading…Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greespan

I am hoping…Marc’s disability stuff is resolved soon

I am creating…A purple knitted scarf for Kyrie ..the yarn is beautiful and nubby…

I am hearing…Kids playing,Marc walking around and trying to get things put away this morning.  he knows Mondays are my highest stress days.

Around the house…Matt starts driver’s ed tonight!

One of my favorite things…Winter days in front of the fireplace

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…Taking Marc to see a specialist on Wednesday.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

If it wasn’t 75 degrees you might almost think that picture was taken up north, huh?

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Simple Woman’s Daybook

I am sorry I am late!

A city truck had to access some pipes at the back of our property and took out our phone and DSL lines! On a happy note, this may just be the first Monday day book that I have been dressed for!

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For Today…

Outside my Window…The sun is going down and the tree frogs are beginning to sing. It is humid and still very hot. The chickens are heading into the cook to roost for the night and the goats are lying down and chewing their cud..it is all very bucolic!

I am thinking…I am tired. It has been a very busy week. Can I afford to take some time off and kick back?

I am thankful for…My husband

From the kitchen…Walnut & Coffee Genoise with Coffee Ganache..I am posting the recipe on Baking Delights tomorrow 8/5

I am wearing…O.D. Green bell bottoms with cargo pockets, lavender tank…

I am reading…Still reading the Fourth Dimension by Dr. Cho
I am hoping…That Marc’s disability will be finally o.k.’d and we can breathe a sigh of relief again.
I am hearing…the dog panting, the tree frogs…and the rooster calling the hens in for the night.

Around the house…It is getting more organized every day!

One of my favorite things…Need i say it? Blogging!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…Tea party hosted by  Jan & Toms on Friday at Kettle and Cup, decorating for a real tea party for my spiritual mom…also on Friday…writing more of the cookbook (175 pages done so far)

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…

The walnut genoise I made this afternoon.

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Simple Woman’s Day Book

Sometimes the best home remedy for staying cheerful is to take stock of our lives and assess where we are and where we are going. I think that once the past is forgiven it is best to leave it back there with any baggage that it accrued at the time.

Once before on another one of my blogs I attempted to stay current with The Simple Woman’s Day Book. I love this idea! I was unable to do it then, but I am hoping that now I can. So, here are my thoughts for today. Check out her site, start your own and keep track of your life.

July 7th

Outside my Window…Bright and sunny. It is going to be nearly 100 today.
I am thinking…Of my son who has recently been stationed in Japan
I am thankful for…Answered prayers this weekend
From the kitchen…Looks like a tornado went through, I need to bake bread today.

I am creating…Nothing at the moment, but plans for a quilt to make with Shiloh soon

I am going…Antiquing this week, for a day to myself.

I am wearing…Oh, my…still in pajama bottoms and red tank top
I am reading…The Art of Living Romantically

I am hoping…for a a diagnosis for Marc

I am hearing…Children playing
Around the house…Messy, messy, messy

One of my favorite things…Autumn, cool weather and roaring fires!
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week..Taking steps to organize my office

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…Nick’s 8th birthday

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