November 22, 2010

• The Simple Womans Daybook 22 November 2010

  

  Outside my window....it is damp and gloomy.  Yesterday's sunshine and relative pleasant temps have given way to more winter-like weather again.  The weatherman is calling for chance of showers off and on all day today.  That's ok it is a good day to spend inside anyway.

  I am thinking...about the week to come.  What a shame that we have to set a day aside to remind us to be thankful.  Each and everyday we should all count the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us.  The very fact that we are alive is a miracle in itself.  Even those whose lives seem to have no blessings in them currently are filled with them.  They are the ones who are an example to the rest of us who seem to be sailing along with not a care in the world.

  I am thankful for...my list is too long to enumerate.  My faith in God and my family are first and foremost on my list.

  From the schoolroom....there will be classes this week in spite of expectations to the contrary.  The superintendent has spoken!

  From the kitchen.....Mary-Kate made sesame chicken and rice yesterday and there is enough to have today also!!!!! It was delicious I might add.  The rest of the week is up in the air.  I only realized yesterday that Thursday is Thanksgiving. ooops!!!!!!

  I am wearing.....jammies and that is how it is going to be today.  Today is a jammie day I can feel it in my bones.

  I am creating.....a masterpiece, a work of art, a family.

  I am going....nowhere today!!!!! Today I stay home. There is no laundry for me to do (8 loads on Saturday) no real cleaning to do (Doug, MK and Matthew did it on Saturday) and no cooking for me to do.  I think that I shall spend the day with my sewing machines.

  I am reading...done with Venerable Bede and now I am on to The Story of English by McCrum, MacNeil and Cran

  I am hoping....that the hives on my arms and legs go away on their own without a visit to the dr and a couple of rounds of steroids.  Mind it has never happened before and I don't know why I am deluding myself into thinking that they will go away on their own now. One can only hope.

  I am hearing....the clicking of Isabella's nails on the floor, Matthew talking to Mary-Kate, and Mary-Kate preparing food for the dog's breakfast.  Some of the usual sounds that herald morning in this house.  Homey noises, familiar noises, noises that evoke warmth and family.  These are my safe and secure noises.

  Around the house.....it's not too bad this morning even though we did have company over the weekend.  Everyone worked together to put things to right and there is really very little tidying up to be done. 

  One of my favorite things....sitting back when people are here and knowing that all are having a good time.  Mary-Kate invited some friends over yesterday.  She prepared a delicious meal and was a very delightful hostess.  It was nice to watch and listen as everyone visited and shared together.

  A few plans for the rest of the week....finish a few sewing projects today.  Tomorrow I have holy hour and the usual loads of laundry.  Wednesday Matthew has to serve and funeral and MK has to play the organ.  Thursday is Thanksgiving day.  Friday everyone will be home unless the weather turns bad.  I have holy hours on Thursday and Friday also, can't forget those in all the celebration this week.

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

  

  Mary-Kate's friends Jolene and her husband Scott Nelson got into the Wii action.  I think Scott really got into it.

  

  Dan and Mary bowled a game and then retirel to the couch to watch for awhile.

  

  Layn just wonders what all these grownups are doing.  He did have a bit of a curious look all day wondering if all his grownups had gone off the deep end.

  

   Safe with Grandpa!  He never gets too silly.

   

   

   

   

   

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