The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY . . . December 27, 2011

Outside my window . . . it is gray and cloudy. It makes me think of the James Taylor song -- Another Grey Morning.

I am thinking . . . about the onset of winter. In our neck of the woods, real winter doesn't start, usually, until January. Unfortunately that means lots of grey days. On the other hand it also means lots of tea and homemade soups and stews.

I am thankful . . . for a pleasant Christmas spent with family. Everyone is healthy and safe, so there is nothing more to wish for.

From the learning rooms . . . Christmas Break!

In the kitchen . . . a return to normalcy. Holiday foods are nice -- once a year, but now my body is craving vegetables, soups, stews, and good hearty bread.

I am wearing . . . black yoga pants and my run for TFS long sleeved t-shirt.

I am creating . . . I got 2 new crochet hooks. A rosewood and a birch. They are both lovely. The birch has carving on the end, but it seems to be impacting the balance when I try to work with it.

I am going . . . . to continue eating healthy foods and getting regular exercise. I find that I feel so much better when I put an emphasis on these things.

I am wondering . . . about writing. I want to learn more about the process. I have a story to tell, but I can't decide if I should try and adapt it to fiction.

I am reading . . . My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira

I am hoping . . . to do yoga. Then home for laundry, a grocery/menu list, and then I'm meeting my aunt for lunch.

I am looking forward to . . . getting back to crocheting and beading and this year I am determined to finish my quilt!

I am hearing . . . humming electronics, Yaya whining to be let out, and ds getting ready for wrestling practice.

Around the house . . . the de-Christmasing needs to start soon. It's a mixed bag. I'll be happy to have my house back to normal, but I don't enjoy the process of taking it down and packing it all away for next year.

I am pondering . . . . the essence of "family". Why do we put so much emphasis on blood relations? Is that just an "accident" of birth, or is there a greater meaning to be discerned from it all?

One of my favorite things . . . is spending time with my dh. He's had several days off and it was lovely just having him around the house. Last night we went out to see Hugo. It was quite lovely in a melancholy, slow sort of way.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . returning to normalcy. I like normalcy. I may have mentioned that once or twice before. LOL.

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing . . . 

my father-in-law enjoying the grandkids!

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FOR TODAY . . . October 4, 2011

Outside my window . . . it is clear and cool this morning. It is definitely beginning to feel like autumn. We're in the typical October cycle -- cool mornings, warm/hot afternoons, and back to cool evenings. It's lovely!

I am thinking . . . that I need a vacation from life or better stress coping skills!

I am thankful . . . for so much! My house, my kids, my husband, my church family, new friends and old friends. My life is so richly blessed, and yet I have to tendency to forget that. Thank you, Lord, for my life!

From the learning rooms . . . ds is working on a collage telling the story of Frankenstein. He printed off Victorian anatomical drawings. I'm curious to see the finished product.

In the kitchen . . . I spent a good bit of Saturday morning deep cleaning my refrigerator/freezer in an attempt to track down a particularly vile odor. The culprit: black beans. Who would have thought! Ds had opened a can (unbeknownst to me) to make quesadillas. They had apparently fermented in the back of the fridge!

I am wearing . . . a black tank top, my flannel robe and my new gray and red winter house shoes. Toasty!

I am creating . . . fingerless gloves for dd. I'd never done these before, but I found a pattern online, and worked on them yesterday. Dd's hands get REALLY cold in the winter, so she is excited that I've learned to make them.

I am going . . . to run a few errands, maybe go to yoga class and then play all day with my bff!

I am wondering . . .  about my resistance to schedules. In theory they seem like such a positive approach to life, but the older I get the more I seem to resent them, even if they are self-imposed.

I am reading . . . Manner of Death by Stephen White.

I am hoping . . . for normalcy. I expect to be disappointed.

I am looking forward to . . . my play date with my bff, Linda, today. We haven't gotten to hang out in quite a while. We'll probably just sit around crocheting and talking. Two little old ladies! 

I am hearing . . . silence, punctured by the occasional dog barking.

Around the house . . . are lots of dust bunnies (or dinosaurs, depending on your perspective!). Time to vacuum : )

I am pondering . . . the book of Daniel chapter 2.

One of my favorite things . . . is baking, but I can't seem to get much mojo going in this direction. I think I'll bake some banana bread today, and we "need" more pumpkin bread, too.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . pretty much the usual. Meeting tomorrow morning, Precepts class on Thursday, housework on Friday, and then it's the weekend again!

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing . . . 

ds and gf dressed for House, MD day during Spirit week

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