Simple Woman's Daybook ~ Week of July 20, 2009

For Today:

Outside my window: it is a perfect sunny day. My rose bush I planted at the front walkway is out in full bloom (and shocking my socks off).

I am thinking: I hope hubby's car doesn't need a lot of repairs done. The engine light came on yesterday on our way home from church ~ of course one day AFTER we booked vacation.

From the learning rooms: God is in control so we have nothing to worry about!

I am thankful for: God's blessings and even that we have a second car (for now) being on one income and all. God has always supplied ALL our needs and many of our wants and I am so grateful for His kindness and goodness.

From the kitchen: groceries are put away although I still need to take the meat I bought out of the fridge and package it individually for the freezer.

I am wearing: white tank top, brown shorts and bare feet

I am reading: my Bible and Take One, by Karen Kingsbury.

I am hoping: the car bill won't be too high.

I need: to start the laundry and cleaning the house for our guests at the end of the week.

I am creating: a broccoli salad for dinner tonight (although I'm not creating it just yet... that'll come later in the afternoon!)

I am hearing: just the tapping of my fingers on my keyboard and the hum of the central air.

Around the house: just a bit of clutter from the newspaper and books I used last week for my assignment, but otherwise, things are in pretty good shape.

One of my favorite things: snuggling with my hubby on the sofa or in bed ;-)

A few plans for the rest of the week: laundry, cleaning bathrooms, floors, starting the next assignment for my course, preparing for my sister's arrival.

Here is a picture thought to share with you:

My little rose bush I got as a "thank you"
for leading my small group this year

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Simple Woman's Daybook ~ Week of July 13, 2009

For Today:

Outside my window: there is a cool summer breeze and I am wondering if we will ever have a "hot" summer this year? We get maybe one or two hot days and then it cools right down again.

I am thinking: that I really need to find some motivation to get cracking on my writing assignment that is due on Wednesday.

From the learning rooms: everything I have is God's and it is His to do with as He pleases.

I am thankful for: the ability to take a deep cleansing breath after my back went out on Saturday morning and I couldn't take a breath. I'm also thankful that it happened Sat a.m. when my chiropractor was in the office, otherwise it would have been a VERY long and painful weekend!

From the kitchen: are the cleaned, but not yet put away, serving dishes from Doug's little guy party he had on Saturday night watching UFC. I was thrilled to treat them all to delicious goodies!

I am wearing: pink tee, navy blue skort and flip flops

I am reading: my Bible and Take One, by Karen Kingsbury.

I am hoping: we can pin down our vacation plans for Myrtle Beach.

I need: to get cracking on this assignment as it looms over my head.

I am creating: anxiety by procrastinating.

I am hearing: traffic zooming by on the main road behind our house.

Around the house: are hubby's birthday balloons still floating in the air, laundry to be done and bathrooms to be cleaned, yet here I am blogging.

One of my favorite things: spending time with God, reading His Word or listening to a sermon on my Mp3.

A few plans for the rest of the week: laundry, cleaning bathrooms, floors, finishing the next assignment for my course, booking our vacation, dinner with my niece & her hubby if plans work out.

Here is a picture thought to share with you:

Memories of Last Summer's Vacation as we plan this Summer's

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Simple Woman's Daybook ~ Week of July 6, 2009

For Today:

Outside my window: my garden is finally starting to take root full of pink and white impatients amidst the perennial bushes.

I am thinking: how exhausted I am, yet have so much "catch up" to do from two weeks of "sitting" for the furry nephew and 2 year old.

From the learning rooms: God knows what's best for us and what we can handle. He promises to never give us more than we can handle, even when we may think we're beyond the point of handling what comes our way.

I am thankful for: friends and family and for celebrations, like my hubby's 45th birthday!

From the kitchen: the last of the dinner prep dishes have gone into the dishwasher after I unloaded last night's load when I first entered the kitchen this morning.

I am wearing: white v-neck tee, periwinkle blue skort and pink sweater

I am reading: my Bible (not near enough these days though) and Take One, the first book in the newest series "Above the Line" by Karen Kingsbury, although I STILL haven't gotten very far yet still.

I am hoping: we are able to rent the condo in Myrtle Beach I found online - it looks GREAT with good reviews from previous guests. Just waiting for an email back from the owners.

I need: energy to accomplish the housecleaning tasks that went by the wayside the past 2 weeks.

I am creating: fajitas for dinner tonight.

I am hearing: sweet silence! Ahhhh... I love my quiet life ;-)

Around the house: are birthday balloons from last Thursday's birthday celebration for hubby.

One of my favorite things: showing my hubby how much he means to me and spoiling him for his birthday.

A few plans for the rest of the week: laundry, cleaning bathrooms, floors, starting the next assignment for my course, dinner out with a friend... that's about it - it's a pretty quiet week (thank goodness!)

Here are TWO picture thoughts to share with you:

Two last memories of my Sitting week!

Little Miss "H" wanted in Pepper's "room"
when we went to let him out after getting home from shopping.

Pepper - Guard Dog extraordinaire
watching over a napping Little Miss "H"

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