October 17, 2011

• The Simple Womans Daybook 17 October 2011

   

  Outside my window….the sun is shining and there is a light breeze blowing.  Don’t be deceived by that sunshine folks, it is a brisk fall day.  The beefers across the road are loving this weather.  They are kicking up their heels and trotting back and forth across the pasture as if they are putting on a show for me.  The trees have managed to hang onto their brilliance in spite of the winds that blew over the weekend.  Fall seems reluctant to give up and yield to the dreariness that heralds the change over into winter.

  I am thinking…of cares and responsibilities.  Last night my school’s system went down and I was unable to upload my assignments.  I must remember to do that before I go ahead and start the work for the coming week.

  I am thankful for…the blessings of good friends and family.  We went to a baby shower this weekend.  The young couple having the baby is the daughter and son-in-law of some friends, friends who are continually blessing everyone that they come into contact with.  It was a joy and pleasure to see a large part of our community blessing this young couple in return.  They are not going to need anything for that new baby for a very long time and that is the way that it should be.  The most wonderful part is that they were so genuinely pleased and surprised by all the generosity on their behalf.

  From the kitchen…ginger ale and the BRAT diet!  The master of the house is down with the stomach bug and Kim is here sick as well.  The rest of us can just scrounge for leftovers.

  I am wearing…blue capris and a white tee shirt.

  I am going…to get a lot done today.  Matthew can take the car to work since I don’t need it and I will just hole up here at my desk and work on school.

  I am reading…nothing yet.  My sister-in-law ReNee’ sent me Robert Barron’s Catholicism: A Journey oto the Heart of the Faith which I am itching to start.  But I am trying to be a good girl and wait until the semester is over.

  I am hoping…that Doug and Kim feel better soon.  There is something so unsettling about having the stomach bug in the house.

  I am hearing…MK, Melissa, and Kim chatting in the living room, Archie barking out back, and the fan running on the furnace downstairs.

  Around the house…everything is cleaned up and ready for the week to start.  Both washers are going, the dishwasher is almost done with its cycle, and Layn is down for his first nap.  Sounds like a normal Monday here.

  One of my favorite things…knowing that my family is safe and happy.

  A few plans for the rest of the week…I need to shut out the world big time this week.  I have four research papers to set up and write.  They are due next week but since there is so much to do I need to get an early start.

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

  

  Savannah is spending some time with her toys while mom rests and gets better.

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