The Simple Woman's Daybook- April 20,2009

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For Today... April 20,2009

Outside my window...cloudy and rain.

I am thinking...I shouldn't have stayed up so late last night. Am yawning a lot this morning...I tape the 24 tv series for hubby because he works -so he was catching up on them and I joined him- they are addicting, even if you've seen them before.

I am thankful for... the flowers popping up through the soil these days!

From the kitchen... uh- did I mentioned that I was watching 24 late with hubby? Yeah, I need to go load the dishwasher.

I am wearing...jammies, of course

I am reading...through my cookbooks for some new ideas for meals.

I am hoping... for a stretch of warm dry weather for painting our deck railing.

I am creating... an organized home office.

I am hearing...the city wood chipper grinding up tree branches-- it's branch pick up day- oops!- didn't realize that.

I am praying... the family whose son committed suicide last Thursday. He was a senior -in my daughter's class. And all the students who are grieving. I also pray that this opens up hearts and mind to the gospel and Hope for their lives.

Around the house... pretty much the same thing every week- wash, rinse,...repeat:)

One of my favorite things... is talking with my sister on the phone, my best friend.*

A few plans for the rest of the week... nothing big on the agenda, a pretty quiet week expected. Those are usually dangerous words...

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

This was taken of my sister, Melissa and me when she was four and I was nineteen. I was a freshman in college, and her job then, was to have fun and make us laugh:)
Side note++ the Wisconsin Badger sweatshirt was from a business trip our parents took to the UW. (We lived in central Illinois) Who knew then,that I would live most of my adult life here in the Badger state?!

It's funny how a 15 year difference in our ages melted away as we got older.

We are best friends--and among all her many talents-- Missy is still very good at having fun and making us laugh-til coffee comes out of our nose:)

I love you Missy!!

The Simple Woman's Daybook- March 9

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For Today... Monday, March 9,2009

Outside my window..Bright sunshine on another one and a half inches of heavy snow, making everything look like a winter wonder land. Yes, it's March in Wisconsin...Repeat after me --"Spring will come, Spring will come..."
Since temps are rising today, we are using the "no shoveling" advice of our then, 13 or 14 year old son, Ben (he's 27 now:). As he was heading out to shovel the driveway yet again, he lamented, "Why can't we just wait until May and it will all just melt?"

I am thinking... that I need to get serious this week with purging and organizing several rooms.

I am thankful for...the promise of Spring around the corner... and more daylight in the evenings after the time changed Sunday.

From the kitchen...dishes waiting to be loaded into the dishwasher. Seeing the birds out the window, wondering why the bird feeder is empty (see picture below:).

I am wearing... pajamas - I do my best (morning) work in my pj's -- (pssst...don't tell the Flylady:)

I am reading... through my stack of magazines as I cut out what I want to save from them and then send them out to the recycle bin.

I am hoping...that maybe this could be our last snow???

I am creating...some space in our home after purging clutter and giving away stuff.

I am hearing...the sound of tires hitting the wet pavement outside, Fox and Friends on the kitchen tv.

Around the house... the work in progress of becoming more clutter free and organized.

One of my favorite things...talking with our sons and catching up with their lives. I am blessed to be these guys' mom.

A few plans for the rest of the week...continuing on the piles- getting rid of things we don't use. Blessing this home with peace and making it a restful haven for the family-- and being ready with hospitality.

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

This is what it looks like outside our backdoor this morning. It is beautiful, especially since it is one of our last snowfalls of the winter...

In March, we never say never:)

I think the stone goose has had enough winter for this year:)
Fortunately, the forecast calls for temperatures in the mid 40's later today. Yay!