The Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside my window... the sun is shining and these are starting to be more prominent on the lilacs.


I am thinking... that I have work to do in order to appeal to my international audience.

I am thankful for... Sunday afternoon naps.

From the kitchen... I can see this. I definitely have to mop today and maybe every day this week. And put away the skates.


I am wearing... yoga pants. I need to go to the gym, but not until I've done 2 hours of work.

I am reading... Magyk to the girls.

I am hoping... that I can actually put these away now.



I am creating... lists and drawings. I'm trying to get all of the gardening ideas out of my head so that I can get some sleep at night. I'm very excited about the vegetable gardening plans for this year.

I am hearing... Oh Sacred Head Now Wounded, exactly as sung in church yesterday by our choir. One day I'd like to be the cellist. When I'm 96.

Around the house... I can hear dripping sounds outside as the last of the snow melts off our roof. (Note to self: Add to the to-do list - lift rain barrel to start catching those drips).


One of my favorite things... a quiet house after a week of noise.

A few plans for the rest of the week... to move the clothes line and start using it outside again, sing a Maundy Thursday service and attend a Good Friday service somewhere.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

Snow mold, but also a few blades of green grass. Time to reintroduce the antihystamines into my world.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

This isn't the post that's been writing itself in my mind, but that will have to wait until tomorrow. It's Monday and I'll continue with the Simple Woman's Daybook.

Outside my window... the kids are yelling and laughing their way through recess.


I am thinking... that this is more than a little scary.






From the learning rooms... we're working on our 10,000 hours, starting with 1.


I am thankful for... the trust of others.


From the kitchen... the smell of barbeque chicken for a potluck at noon.


I am wearing... new jeans that are almost too long. Imagine!


I am reading... "Doubting Yourself to the Bone" and anticipating meeting the author in a couple of weeks.


I am hoping... to find the ambition to work a little.


I am creating... patches so my children don't look so neglected.


I am hearing... the sizzling of the chicken frying.

Around the house... the basement still needs a lot of organizing.

One of my favorite things... spending time with friends.

A few plans for the rest of the week... an awards assembly, potluck lunch, another sleepover on the weekend.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

First day of school 2006: before I knew that BOTH school-age children would receive academic awards. Way to go, girls!