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Simple Woman's Daybook #4

FOR TODAY~ July 14^th

Outside my Window... I see the breeze ruffling the trees, the fire pit standing at attention from last evening’s campfire, Mr. Conductor stripping the leaves off the apple mint (he loves the smell), Maiden and a friend sitting in patio chairs under the tree reading books we just checked out from the library.

I am thinking... about ways to show hospitality and thinking I should be writing them down!

I am thankful for... the opportunities God places in my path to teach and lead me and to stretch and grow me.

From the kitchen... we had gingerbread cake with raspberries for breakfast, using leftover ham from yesterday for hot ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch today and supper will be spaghetti, greens salad (from the garden!) and crusty bread.

I am creating... and reworking my home management journal and continuing to put together my fall co-op class (creative writing).

I am going...to enjoy this beautiful day. I’ve already been to the library and back, done to loads of laundry, shared Moon tea with Mr. C and checked the girls’ math. It is my plan to spend a bit of time reading this afternoon.

I am wearing... a pink shirt with Khaki capris. Of course, I’m barefoot.

I am reading... A Lady of Secret Devotion by Tracie Peterson (just picked it up at the library) AND am absorbing a couple of wonderful books on hospitality- A Life That Says Welcome: Simple Ways to Open Your Heart & Home to Others by Karen Ehman and Simple Hospitality by Jane Jarrell.

I am hoping... to make some notes on all the hospitality ideas and thoughts that are running through my head and to spend a wonderful evening with my family.

I am hearing... the kids outside and the fan humming in the dining room window.

Around the house... we have done some laundry (clean sheets on all the beds), the kids are currently reading from their stacks of new library books. The girls and I will do weekly cleaning in the kitchen later and Maiden will help me bake bread.

One of my favorite things... singing praise songs with my children- just because.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... monthly reports for youth ministry, a moms Bible study at the home of a dear friend, church board meeting, massage therapy on my shoulder, church camp meetings.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you... my kitchen windowsill.

Daybook

6:13 PM, 2008-Jul-14 .. Posted by Anonymous

Yum- Gingerbread and raspberries! That sounds delicious. What a great start to the day! :)

Blessings,
Michele
www.frugalgranola.blogspot.com

:-)

9:51 PM, 2008-Jul-14 .. Posted by solodeogloria

I enjoyed reading your daybook!
Thanks for sharing.

Laurie

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2:33 PM, 2008-Jul-17 .. Posted by lisaquing

Ooh, the gingerbread sounds delish! Just stopping by to say hi from the Simply Woman Daybook.

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