Monday, October 12, 2009

The Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside My Window ...Another hot one is brewing. Expected to be 100 degrees today with the heat index.

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I am listening to...pretty quiet here. DH is working in his office, but not on a conference call at the moment, so just the tapping of keys.

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To Live the Liturgy...We were blessed to be able to attend Mass last Wednesday on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. I'm thinking about trying again this week!

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To be Fit and Happy...Some walks planned this week as well as a few park outings. Found a quiet little park that was empty last week. Pearl likes to climb to the very top and then we ride the slide down together.

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I am thankful for...heated discussions. Sometimes it's the only way that DH and I can figure out a solution to a problem. While I don't like confrontations, I know that we end up closer than before once an issue is resolved and we're on the same page.

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From the kitchen ...Banana Bread this morning for breakfast. I used a combo. of oat flour and an all purpose GF flour. Not too bad. Later today I'll be baking Apple Muffins and possibly Chocolate Zucchini muffins. I've been on a baking spree since Pearl loves the goodies from our new cookbook!

Monday: Potato Chip crusted Chicken, Homefries, Zucchini
Tuesday: Pasta Night
Wednesday: Split Pea Soup and Grilled Cheese (*to redeem last week's disaster)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Dinner with Family in Town
Saturday: Slow Cooker Pork Chops, Salad, broccoli, rice pilaf, and Apple Crisp
Sunday: Stuffed Cabbage, Salad, and Rolls

*Last week instead of shaking a little pepper into the soup, I opened the wrong side and DUMPED in tons of pepper without realizing it. Thank goodness we had a gift card to use for dinner out.

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I am wearing...denim skirt and a light blue polo

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I am creating ...Christmas Lists. It's that time again:) So lists being made of recipient, ideas, purchases made, etc. So far, I've gotten DH a gift and my sister-in-law a gift. I have a long way to go!

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I am reading...Nothing at the moment. I NEED to be working on the Campus Ministry Newsletter. So better hurry this up and move on to that.

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I am hoping for...a smooth transition into the next phase of our "Get Pearl Better Sleeping Habits" program.
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On Keeping Home ... I've started my file box as per S.H.E.'s

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One of my favorite things ... Purging. Seriously. I do this at least twice a year. Once in the Spring and once in the Fall. It's that time again:) Nothing is safe. I go through each room (well we only have three) and decide what is worth keeping or if someone else would be blessed by this more. It's good for my soul...DH still has a hard time with this, so he goes through everything before it gets donated.

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A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Some extra cleaning to get ready for my mama to visit this weekend, Extended family coming into town on vacation and we're planning on meeting up with them, Dr's appt. for me on Thurs., and Mommies Brunch Bunch on Friday.
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A Picture Thought I'm Sharing:
Wishing I saw this...


...instead of these.




2 comments:

Kim said...

"Expected to be 100 degrees today with the heat index."

*glances at the thermometer, shivers at the 18*F reading, sends you some cold* ;)

JRH said...

We're all over the picture A in Ohio. It's BEAUTIFUL! I think I would miss it if I didn't live here. I don't remember if I missed it the year I was in Louisiana or not... I'm sure I did :).