May 23, 2010

• The Simple Womans Daybook 23 May 2010

  Thought I’d do my daybook entry early since I am done with homework for the week and it feels so good!!!!!!

  

  Outside my window…….there is really no need to look since I am sitting outside at the picnic table.  The temp is 79 with a slight breeze blowing.  Today has been an absolutely perfect day in many ways.  I think that I will stay up nice and late and make it last as long as I can.

  I am thinking…….about all the people that I care about so much.  Those who are so close and those who are far away.  I hope each one knows in some way that I care.

  I am thankful for…….my family and friends, the wonderful life that I lead.  I am thankful for the fact that I finished all the work that I had assigned this past week.  That was no small task for someone of my age.

  From the schoolroom……our schoolroom is closed down for the summer.  Matthew is done, all I have to do for him is paperwork that the state requires of me.  I have no formal schoolroom since I take my work wherever I roam.

  From the kitchen……it is all cleaned up, thanks to a wonderful husband and to quote Melissa, “I’m not going to cook!”  There are leftovers and there is always the phone and the local pizzaria.

  I am wearing…….dark green tee shirt and a jeans skort with black flip flops on my feet.

  I am creating……a sense of accomplishment within myself caused by the fact that I finished my papers and turned all my work in.

  I am going……nowhere this evening.  I am right where I wish to be.

  I am reading…….more from my Nortons Anthology for my literature course. Musn’t get behind.

  I am hoping……that the rain holds off for a bit longer so Ian can get haying started successfully.

  I am hearing…….the birds chirping, the neighbor kids playing in their back yard, the sounds of Doug and Matthew turning the pages of the papers that they are reading.  Sounds like peace and contentment around here.

  Around the house……I don’t know first hand.  Doug says the kitchen is cleaned up but I haven’t been in there for most of the day and I don’t plan on going in any time soon.

  One of my favorite things……days like today, spent outside doing whatever with whomever.

  A few plans for the rest of the week….final exams in history, research, and art.  Regular work in English and Literature.  Perhaps some gardening since I am going to have a bit more time from now on.

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

  

  For the past 8 weeks I have been working on a research project for my history class about the Erie Canal.  I chose that topic for several reasons, not the least of which is that I have lived within walking distance of the canal for most of my life. 

  

  Today was crunch day for my paper and I thought that a bit of inspiration my be in store to help me down the final stretch so I planned a picnic lunch by one of the canal locks.  Doug and Matthew went along with me and it was a beautiful day for the trip.  We watched several boats going through the lock in both directions and took a short walk along the old towpath.  The time away from my work and the immersion in the canal lore were just the impetus that it took to help me finish my project.

  

  Now we are out here in the yard relaxing and doing our own things.  Ian is asleep on the hammock, Layn is asleep in his playpen, Melissa is texting a friend while Matthew and Doug read. That’s my laptop and beer waiting for me to sit down and do a bit of writing. (I think MK and the dogs are inside)  It’s a perfect day to just enjoy the weather and spend some stressfree time in each other’s company.

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