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The Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY,
Monday, September 1st, 2008

 

Outside My Window...a clear, crisp, sunny morning

 

I am thinking...I need to make a grocery list and a camping menu

 

I am thankful for...God always providing for us

 

From the kitchen...pancakes!

 

I am wearing...black capri's and a red top, bare feet

 

I am creating...a scrapbook of childhood pictures

 

I am going...to have a relaxing day today

 

I am reading...Lord of the Rings, and A French Woman for All Seasons (still) and A Year of Living Biblically

 

I am hoping...to get all the stuff done this week that needs to get done!

 

I am hearing...the heater running and a video game being played in the family room

 

Around the house...a busy week

 

One of my favorite things...receiving checks!

 

A Few Plans For This Week: First day back to swimming for the boys, book club get-together, shopping and packing for Homeschool Family Camp this weekend

 

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

 Some of our chickens...

 

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FOR TODAY,
Monday, August 25th 2008

 

Outside My Window...fog and a bit of drizzle washing the dust off of everything

 

I am thinking...I am hungry, what am I going to have for breakfast?

 

I am thankful for...God's grace and mercy

 

From the kitchen...for dinner tonight: marinated, grilled chicken thighs and asparagus, and cheesy potatoes

 

I am wearing...lavender pj's

 

I am creating...a scrapbook with childhood pictures

 

I am going...to go meet with friends, then go grocery shopping

 

I am reading...Lord of the Rings, and A French Woman for All Seasons (still) and A Year of Living Biblically

 

I am hoping...to loose some weight, soon!

 

I am hearing...my oldest getting ready for first day back to college

 

Around the house...peaches and apples ripe on the trees, getting our minds geared towards starting school soon

 

One of my favorite things...Fridays

 

A Few Plans For This Week: STILL de-cluttering, morning work-outs, homeschool mom's meeting, and lunch and play at the park

 

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

 

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FOR TODAY,
Tuesday, August 19th 2008

 

Outside My Window...a chance of rain?

 

I am thinking...I need to read my book for my book club!

 

I am thankful for...my friends

 

From the kitchen...Fresh-picked Blackberry Crisp

 

I am wearing...my work-out clothes

 

I am creating...a scrapbook with childhood pictures

 

I am going...to go work-out, then tidy the house and play a video game :) I know!

 

I am reading...Lord of the Rings, and A French Woman for All Seasons (still) and Is There Life After Housework? & A Year of Living Biblically

 

I am hoping...to get some checks soon

 

I am hearing...a dog barking in the distance

 

Around the house...summer winding down, looking forward to Fall

 

One of my favorite things...the change in the air as Autumn approaches

 

A Few Plans For This Week: STILL De-cluttering and lots of yard work, morning work-outs, friends over for scrapbooking

 

Here is picture thought I am sharing... 

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FOR TODAY,
Monday, August 11th 2008

 

Outside My Window...fog AGAIN

 

I am thinking...that my dog is stinky and needs a bath!

 

I am thankful for...my children

 

From the kitchen...Banana bread since I have some over-ripe bananas that I don't want to waste

 

I am wearing...PJ's

 

I am creating...a clutter free linen closet

 

I am going...to meet with friends this morning, then I need to get cleaning the camping trailer and do laundry

 

I am reading...Lord of the Rings, and A French Woman for All Seasons (still) and Is There Life After Housework?

 

I am hoping...to get a lot done this week in the yard

 

I am hearing...my youngest son and the pug dog playing keep away

 

Around the house...still a lot of de-cluttering going on

 

One of my favorite things...the sound of people playing in the pool

 

A Few Plans For This Week: STILL De-cluttering and lots of yard work, getting ready for a BBQ/homeschool meeting here this weekend, going to the county fair

 

Here is picture thought I am sharing... 

 

 Our dogs: Chewy (Terrier mutt), Uno (Australian Cattle Dog) and Bandit (Pug)

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FOR TODAY,
Monday, August 4th 2008

 

Outside My Window...foggy skies, the chickens foraging

 

I am thinking...about what needs to be done this week and menu planning

 

I am thankful for...a God who always provides

 

From the kitchen...a yummy dessert, still to be decided on, to take to a Court of Honor tonight

 

I am wearing...light blue pj bottoms, and a pink t-shirt

 

I am creating...a clutter free laundry room

 

I am going...to meet with friends this morning, go to the market and then  to our sons Court of Honor for Boy Scouts tonight

 

I am reading...Lord of the Rings, and A French Woman for All Seasons

 

I am hoping...to get a lot of de-cluttering done this week

 

I am hearing...my middle son reminding me he has to be at the meeting early tonight

 

Around the house...a second story on the new shed is going up

 

One of my favorite things...a quiet day at home

 

A Few Plans For This Week: STILL De-cluttering and lots of yard work, getting ready for church family camp this weekend

 

Here is picture thought I am sharing... 

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FOR TODAY,
Monday, July 28th 2008

 

Outside My Window...overcast skies, but hopefully sun a bit later

 

I am thinking...about my errands and chores for the day

 

I am thankful for...my vehicles

 

From the kitchen...toast with almond butter for breakfast

 

I am wearing...black capris and a blue tunic

 

I am creating...a scrapbook of childhood pictures

 

I am going...to meet with friends this morning and run some errands

 

I am reading...Lord of the Rings, and A French Woman for All Seasons

 

I am hoping...to go to a concert tonight

 

I am hearing...birds chirping outside

 

Around the house...much cleaning up to do from the weekend

 

One of my favorite things...a shiny sink

 

A Few Plans For This Week: De-cluttering and lots of yard work

 

Here is picture thought I am sharing... 

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View from our street taken by my middle son

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FOR TODAY, Friday, July 11th 2008

 

Outside My Window...I see an orange haze

 

I am thinking...I will catch up on the laundry today

 

I am thankful for...the Lord continuing to provide and for keeping us healthy and safe

 

From the kitchen...I am making a peach amaretto cheese pie

 

I am wearing...light blue pj bottoms and a red t-shirt

 

I am creating...a clean house for the weekend

 

I am going...absolutely nowhere today

 

I am reading...Lord of the Rings

 

I am hoping...the local fires are put out soon

 

I am hearing...the sound of a forest service helicopter

 

Around the house...my husband has finished the bottom floor of the new garage

 

One of my favorite things... are days that I do not have to go anywhere

 

A Few Plans For This Weekend:  oldest son is going on a hiking trip with friends, a day of swimming at the river, going to the town's chili cook-off on Monday

 

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

 

 

 Picture taken by my oldest son on a hiking trip in the Trinity Mountains

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FOR TODAY, Monday, June 30th 2008

 

Outside My Window...I see my chickens foraging in the grass

 

I am thinking...I need to get off the computer soon

 

I am thankful for...my husband who works so hard to provide for his family

 

From the kitchen...Tonight for husbands birthday I am making tamal de cazuela con puerco and enchiladas rojas

 

I am wearing...black capris and a black top

 

I am creating...

 

I am going...to work at our church's fireworks booth today

 

I am reading...Lord of the Rings

 

I am hoping...there are enough hours to get everything done today

 

I am hearing...the music of Enya

 

Around the house...there are a lot of chores to be done

 

One of my favorite things...is fellowshipping with good friends

 

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:  celebrating my husbands birthday, working in the fireworks booth, BBQing with friends on Friday

 

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

 

The Lost Coast (picture by my middle son)

 

 

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