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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
a chill in the air....it's pretty nippy out there, goodness. The rain stopped but there's that scent in the air, that wet earth delicious scent which I just love.

I am thinking...
that it feels wonderful to have the whole house to myself, Curt is back at work, the kids are back at school and it's just me and the girls (pugs). It feels good!

From the learning rooms...
nothing this week

I am thankful for...
a New Year, a new opportunity to better myself, to close the gap between me and God. For me there's nothing better than knowing that I have 12 months ahead, still new and still waiting for me to make the most of them.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast toasted bagels with Whipped Berry Cream Cheese, Lunch for myself will probably be a Grilled Cheese and Tomato sandwich and dinner is Creamy Oven Chicken Breasts with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

I am wearing...
Jeans and a pink tank top, slippers. The minute I walk in the door, my shoes go off and I slip into my comfy slippers, I just love it.

I am reading...
Just finished The Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg and loved it, it was such a wonderful Christmas book, full of love and family and second changes. I've started The Forbidden by Beverly Lewis and I have book #2 and book #3 also waiting to be read.

I am hoping...
to get a good cleaning on this house today. With everyone gone, I'll be tidying up the living room and putting away all the toys and games that have accumulated from the past week of having the whole family home. I'll be putting away laundry, scrubbing toilets, washing all the little rugs around the house, cleaning the bedrooms and sweeping and mopping all the floors. I'll be really busy for the next few hours but I can't wait to have my house back to normal.

I am creating...
a knitted shrug for myself and a knitted blanket too.

I am hearing...
the heater just coming on, my computer tv tuned to Sonoran Living and the pugs snoring on the couch.

Around the house...
Games, Toys, cluttered computer desks, laundry baskets waiting to be emptied and beds that need to be made.

One of my favorite things...
Sitting down to dinner with the family, talking about the day, laughing and joking and enjoying a home cooked delicious meal.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
I have to make a run to the BX later today to pick up birthday cards for the family in South Africa who is celebrating this month and next. Other than that, absolutely nothing, just getting back into the groove of normal schedules after all the holidays.

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

Curtis snapped this photo of me and I just love it, because this is who I am, this is what you will most likely see every single day. Me.....puttering around the kitchen.

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
a chill in the air....landscaping people mowing lawns

I am thinking...
that I really enjoyed last night's movie and it's made me think about a LOT of things, I'll post about it later today.

From the learning rooms...
nothing this week

I am thankful for...
my husband's work issue being sorted out last week, it was stressful and scary for a few days

From the kitchen...
For breakfast oatmeal for the kids and toast and coffee for me, lunch will be Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and dinner will be Impossibly Easy Taco Pie

I am wearing...
black sweat pants and a white tank top

I am reading...
The Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

I am hoping...
to get a good cleaning on this house today

I am creating...
different dishes for Christmas Eve Dinner

I am hearing...
the kids playing on the computer, a Christmas movie on the TV

Around the house...
Board Games to be put away after our Family Game Weekend....breakfast dishes to be done, house to be cleaned

One of my favorite things...
Watching my children's faces on Christmas Eve

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
Tomorrow we'll be making Reindeer Food to set out on Christmas Eve...cooking a bunch of different things for our dinner that night and then opening presents at midnight. A run to the library to return books and nothing else.

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

Christmas Moonlight

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
the roads are wet from last night's rain.

I am thinking...
that monday came way too quick, I didn't even get to sleep in this weekend.

From the learning rooms...
it's all about Christmas, the kids are learning about the true meaning of the season.

I am thankful for...
hot coffee in the morning, I don't know how I would function without it.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast Blueberry Muffin Tops and Apple Slices, lunch will be leftover 3 Cheese Ziti, and dinner will be Frango Estufado (Portuguese Chicken)

I am wearing...
blue jeans and a purple top

I am reading...
The Other Queen by Phillipa Gregory

I am hoping...
to finish the Crayon Rolls for the kids gifts

I am creating...
a happy home for my children

I am hearing...
the kids playing on the computer before we leave for school

Around the house...
Floors to be swept and mopped, laundry to put away

One of my favorite things...
sleeping in on the weekends

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
Thanksgiving with the family and just relaxing

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

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
the sun is rising and there's beautiful scattered clouds of purple and pink hues.

I am thinking...
that I really need to get a move on and finish the Advent Calendar or my kids will never forgive me LOL

From the learning rooms...
Knitting galore, I've been teaching Jasmine (my 9 year old) to knit, and she's loving it.

I am thankful for...
everything around me.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast we'll have Cinnamon Roll Toast, lunch will probably just be a sandwich for hubby and I, and dinner will be Bife Trinchado (Portuguese Steak)

I am wearing...
blue jeans and a white with tiny blue stripes blouse

I am reading...
Just started "The Shape of Mercy" by Susan Meissner and so far I'm loving it.

I am hoping...
that I can give this house a really good clean today, it's in desperate need after the weekend

I am creating...
an advent calendar, a scarf, knitted kitchen towels and dishcloths, crayon rolls for the kids Christmas presents.

I am hearing...
The dryer running, just giving the kids jeans a quick once over making sure it's dry for school.

Around the house...
3 loads of laundry to iron and put away, the floors need to be swept and mopped, the bedrooms need to be tidied up and the bathrooms need to be cleaned.

One of my favorite things...
sleeping in on the weekends

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
Thanksgiving with the family and just relaxing

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

Christmas in the country

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
my lemon tree full of lemons turning from green to yellow....a light breeze....dogs playing in the backyard

I am thinking...
that this muscle I pulled in my back is really irritating me. I need it to get better ASAP.

From the learning rooms...
We've been looking up the Smithsonian Museum and watching videos about it too...very interesting.

I am thankful for...
my family, my newest niece.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast sausage biscuits, lunch for hubby and I will be leftover Chicken and Noodles and dinner will be Aunt Betty's Pasta, chocolate cake for dessert.

I am wearing...
black sweat pants, white tank top

I am reading...
Absolutely nothing right now, hoping to start a new book today

I am hoping...
that the muscle pain goes away, that my kids have a good day at school, that my new McLeod's Daughters DVD comes in soon.

I am creating...
an advent calendar, a scarf, arm warmers for Jasmine and family felt stars for the christmas tree.

I am hearing...
Absolute silence, the kids are off at school, hubby is still sleeping because he works nights....the dogs are sleeping with hubby LOL
The silence is actually deafening right now, not even a car or a bird is heard...

Around the house...
Clean laundry to iron and put away, projects to finish

One of my favorite things...
being in my kitchen cooking

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
nothing at all planned for this week

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

Vilamoura, Algarve..........I remember spending a summer here and it was by far one of the most beautiful breathtaking places I've ever visited.

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
a light breeze is rustling the trees. Military men and women are making their way to work and some returning home from a long night.

I am thinking...
that this weekend went by too fast, I'm not ready for it to be monday.

From the learning rooms...
Absolutely nothing

I am thankful for...
the moments we get to spend with hubby, he's on a weird schedule so we only see him on the weekends.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast cereal, lunch for hubby and I will be leftover Turkey Breast Tenderloins with cream, mushrooms and bacon.....dinner will be Pork Chops with a cheese bechamel sauce.

I am wearing...
pink jeans and black and pink top

I am reading...
Sanctuary by Beverly Lewis

I am hoping...
to get a rush of energy so I can push through with the Advent Calendar

I am creating...
a clean, happy home.

I am hearing...
Absolute silence, the children are still asleep, so are the dogs, so is hubby. My coffee pot just finished so not even the dripping sound is coming through. I LOVE these moments of silence.

Around the house...
Clean laundry to iron and put away, floors to be swept and mopped.

One of my favorite things...
a big bowl of ice cream with whipped cream, nuts and caramel sauce

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
nothing at all planned for this week

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

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
wind, halloween decorations threatening to fly away, and my hummingbird friend chasing off all the birds that come near the feeder. It's pretty funny to watch.

I am thinking...
that I wish I could be back in my warm bed, under the comfy covers and off in dream land...I couldn't fall asleep until about 1am and kept tossing and turning all night. I am tired.

From the learning rooms...
I'm loving the McLeod Daughters series and since they're set in Adelaide, Australia, I've been reading up on it.

I am thankful for...
the wonderful parent/teacher conference I had last week, my kids are doing amazing in school and it's always a pleasure to hear that.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast I have Blueberry muffins in the oven, lunch will be leftover Veggie Lasagna and dinner is Shepherds Pie.

I am wearing...
jeans and a white tank top, got my slippers on right now.

I am reading...
Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross. I just started it last night but it's so funny, I'm enjoying it, can't wait to read a bit more today.

I am hoping...
that hubby doesn't stay on Swing Shift for very long. I can't stand it, he only gets to see the kids on the weekend and they miss him terribly.

I am creating...
a closer relationship with God.

I am hearing...
Absolute silence, the children are still asleep, so are the dogs, so is hubby. My coffee pot just finished so not even the dripping sound is coming through.

Around the house...
One basket of clean clothes to put away and some tidying up in the living room. I did all my cleaning yesterday so the house is looking good.

One of my favorite things...
hearing my children laugh

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...


Grocery shopping on friday and trick or treating at night, nothing else.

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

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
birds at the feeder on my lemon tree.....a few scattered wispy clouds across the sky.

I am thinking...
that I need to start the coffee pot or I won't be able to function at all.

From the learning rooms...
nothing much, still reading up on Gettysburg a bit.

I am thankful for...
for the relaxing weekend we had and for the time spent with my husband and children.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast it will be chocolate donuts, for lunch will be a grilled cheese and tomator sandwich and yogurt.....Dinner is a Mexican Potato Casserole.

I am wearing...
my robe and slippers, haven't gotten dressed for the day yet

I am reading...
The Invitation by Nancy Moser. This book is amazing and I've found myself crying in so many parts but also opening my eyes to the Lord's message. Love it.

I am hoping...
to get the floors swept and mopped and all the laundry put away.

I am creating...
finishing up my Home Binder and going to start knitting for the Knit One, Save One campaign.

I am hearing...
Absolute silence, the children are still asleep.

Around the house...
craziness and chaos waiting to be cleaned and organized.

One of my favorite things...
laying in bed, watching one of my favorite series from Netflix. McLeod's Daughters

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
Parent Teacher conferences this week, a run to the library and a stop at the base Airman's Attic to donate some items.

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

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
the sun is shining brightly, not a cloud in the sky. There's a cool breeze outside and it feels just wonderful.

I am thinking...
that time just flies by. It feels like it was Friday just yesterday and now here we are, Monday again.

From the learning rooms...
I watched the Most Haunted 7 hour Live Event from Gettysburg and LOVED it. I'm now going back and researching and learning as much as I can about the battle and what happened.

I am thankful for...
this cooler weather that seems to be around. You all know I'm in Arizona and we've still had upper 90's weather, so this feels great.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast it will be leftover Pumpkin Pancakes, for lunch will be Cheese and Ham Quesadillas. Dinner will be Portuguese Pork Chops and Potatoes.

I am wearing...
white tank top and blue shorts, slippers

I am reading...
The Schoolhouse Brides by by Yvonne Lehman (Author), Colleen L. Reece (Author), Wanda E. Brunstetter (Author), JoAnn A. Grote (Author)

I am hoping...
to get all my housework done today, whenever there's a long weekend it seems a tornado has come by to visit. So I have a load of laundry going right now, the dishwasher is running and after breakfast I'll get the floors swept and mopped.

I am creating...
a Home Binder thanks to my sweet friend Eden. I got the ideas and all the forms from her.

I am hearing...
The washers going, Nicholas playing in the back yard.

Around the house...
craziness and chaos waiting to be cleaned and organized.

One of my favorite things...
talking to my grandmother on the phone, she's always been one of my biggest cheerleaders and supporters and I love her to death.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
Grocery shopping on Wednesday and Saturday we have some errands to run.

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

Lions at the Kruger National Park, nothing like seeing these up close and personal.

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
bright sunlight, chirping birds on my lemon tree and some cars driving by either on the way to work or home from the end of their shift

I am thinking...
that I'm sick and tired of this cold virus going around, Nicholas is once again at home from school sick. This is ridiculous!

From the learning rooms...
been watching lots of interesting shows on the television...we all actually sat down yesterday and watched one on sharks and saw a shark biopsy being done. It was pretty gross but so neat too. The kids loved it.

I am thankful for...
feeling a million times better since I stopped taking the birth control pill.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast it will be leftover Portuguese Cookie Cake, for lunch I'll probably make some hotdogs for Nicholas and a scrambled egg (he says it's his recipe lol), Dinner will be Sausages in a Tomato and Onion Sauce.

I am wearing...
khaki shorts, blue and white top

I am reading...
The Schoolhouse Brides by by Yvonne Lehman (Author), Colleen L. Reece (Author), Wanda E. Brunstetter (Author), JoAnn A. Grote (Author)

I am hoping...
to get all my floors mopped today, put away the last load of laundry. Also hoping my little one starts feeling better.

I am creating...
a clean and tidy home

I am hearing...
the pugs barking at something out back, Curt ironing his uniform in the kitchen and the sound of the air conditioning.

Around the house...
Pumpkins from our trip to the farm this weekend, living room to be tidied up after the weekend

One of my favorite things...
my husband hugging me when I've had a bad day, it's like I count the minutes for him to walk through the door and when he does everything seems better.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
I have a doctors appointment on wednesday to get my test results for the cholesterol and diabetes annual testing I do, also getting a referral to get an EKG done of my heart, just as a precaution since there's heart disease in the family.

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

Horse Stables at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. I used to drive by these almost every day and really miss them :)

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
my hummingbird friend is watching the going ons in the kitchen. Landscape people are mowing yards and Jets are already flying over head.

I am thinking...
that I need a nap after I drop the kids at school. I got NO sleep last night, Nicholas was up all night with a congested nose and even though I put him in bed with me thinking it would calm him down, it didn't, he kicked and was restless ALL.NIGHT.LONG.

From the learning rooms...
I watched a documentary on the Amish, it was very interesting and I really enjoyed it. We also learnt about the Chiselhurst Caves.

I am thankful for...
everything in my life, my husband, my children, my parents and siblings and grandparents and nieces and nephews and pets and house and just everything around me.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast it will be cinnamon rolls, for lunch I'll probably just have a Grilled Cheese and Tomato sandwich and dinner is Yummy Beef Bake.

I am wearing...
still in my silk robe and slippers

I am reading...
A really funny book by Mary Kay Andrews called "Itty Bitty Lies".

I am hoping...
to get all my floors mopped today.

I am creating...
christmas projects, an organized home and a cookbook for myself.

I am hearing...
the mowers outside and the birds at the feeder, the occasional jet zooming loudly overhead and making my pictures on the wall shake.

Around the house...
Clean up after a weekend, the usual.....laundry to be washed, living room to be tidied up etc.

One of my favorite things...
while the kids are at school and hubby is at work....to sit quietly on the couch and read a book with a nice hot cup of tea and some cookies.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
Grocery Shopping on Wednesday, going out to a chinese restaurant sometime this week (depending on hubby's hours at work), probably taking a drive up north this weekend to see the changing leaves.

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

Fresh homemade bread that I just pulled out of the oven....yum!

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
my backyard covered with pigeons, not sure what they're doing but they're HUGE.

I am thinking...
that I'm glad I am able to move around today, after spending the weekend in bed with a fever and a really bad cold, it feels great to get up without feeling like you were hit by a truck

From the learning rooms...
I've been reading a lot of books on the Amish, it's just fascinating to me to learn about their lifestyle and their beliefs.

I am thankful for...
the fact that the worst part of the cold hit me on friday and through the weekend while I had hubby at home.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast it was just cereal and lunch will be Pizzeria Pot Pie leftovers. Dinner will be Crockpot Garlic Swiss Steak.

I am wearing...
Khaki shorts, purple top and slippers

I am reading...
Nothing right now, just finished The Shopkeeper's Daughter and The Quiltmaker's Daughter, both were very good.

I am hoping...
to get a little nap in today, just because I feel able to move around doesn't mean I should overdo it.

I am creating...
a clean tidy home after the weekend of being sick. It's amazing how much of a mess a husband and two kids can make when unattended LOL

I am hearing...
the pugs snoring....hubby frustrated with his computer, apparently some spyware got on there and he's having a hard time getting rid of it.

Around the house...
Laundry to be ironed and put away, floors to be swept, living room to be tidied

One of my favorite things...
cuddling in my warm bed and watching a good show on the tv.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
Absolutely NOTHING this week, just whatever

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

5 minute chocolate mug cake....so good.

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
deep blue cloudless skies, birds chirping and my sprinklers watering the back and front yards.

I am thinking...
that I need to have some coffee real soon, then finish off the grocery list.

From the learning rooms...
We learnt a LOT about castles, why they were built, how they were used, what castle life was like...the kids and I had a lot of fun looking through library books and then online for some more research.

I am thankful for...
everything around me, I've been a little down in the dumps lately but I'm snapping out of it and realizing that I have a lot to be thankful for and there is no need to waste precious time moping around.

From the kitchen...
For breakfast I'm having cinnamon coffee and some toast, the kids will have cereal and juice...lunch will be something quick, probably a sandwich since I'll be out running errands and grocery shopping....dinner is Creamy White Chilli.

I am wearing...
still in my satin robe, pink and red flowers, and my slippers.

I am reading...
The Brides of Lancaster County

I am hoping...
to get to the gas station, my poor Durango is almost out of gas and I need to make it there before I head out to do groceries. I really really dislike having to gas up the car, not just because of the prices but I don't know.....just really don't like it. Have I said I don't like it yet? LOL

I am creating...
a happy home for my family, curtains for the living room and some christmas projects.

I am hearing...
the landscaping people mowing the yards, an F-16 jet flying overhead and another doing an engine run off in the distance....my pictures on the wall are shaking.

Around the house...
it's pretty quiet right now, Nicholas is the only one up and he's having breakfast while playing a game on the Wii. Jasmine is still asleep and the lazy pugs are cuddled in with her.

One of my favorite things...
Looking through my refrigerator and cupboards right after I've finished putting away groceries, there's nothing like that seeing your house full of food.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
A run to the post office to mail off the books for the giveaway and a package for Jasmine's best friend's birthday, tomorrow or wednesday a quick trip to the library.

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

The cookie jar filled with Molasses Oat Cookies that I baked this weekend

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...
is a beautiful September morning, there are a few clouds scattered across the sky and a significant drop in the heat, it feels SO good.

I am thinking...
how much I cherish the few hours a day I have to myself, to do devotionals, to read, to clean or to sew. It's a blessing but I do miss my children and count down the minutes until I pick them up from school.

From the learning rooms...
I don't have homeschooling children, so I thought that maybe I will just use this part to talk about anything that I'm learning for myself. Lately my interest has been on Castles and I'm devouring any books that contain history and photos of these beauties. The kids are enjoying them too, so I guess you could say we're all learning together.

I am thankful for...
cooler temperatures and the wonderful rain we've been getting

From the kitchen...
breakfast was french toast...lunch will be leftover burgers that I froze for a quick meal....dinner is Heavenly Hot Ham Buns with homemade fries.

I am wearing...
khaki shorts, green halter top, black flip flops. My hair is up in a pony tail.

I am reading...
Castles of Scotland
Laura Ingalls Wilder - On the Way Home
The Brides of Lancaster County

I am hoping...
to finish off some more tote bags and maybe another pocket or two for my advent calendar.

I am creating...
a happy home, a decluttered environment, a book of recipes and some christmas projects.

I am hearing...
the coffee pot brewing, the dryer finishing off my last load of laundry

Around the house...
it is chaotic as my children get ready for school, there's laughter, there's tons of questions about the location of shoes and favorite shirts.

One of my favorite things...
is to crawl into bed after the kids are asleep and either read my book or watch some tv with my beautiful pug Lola at my side

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
both kids have their Open House Meet the Teacher nights, one on Tuesday and one on Friday

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


Hummingbird that loves the feeder right outside my kitchen window.

The Simple Woman's Daybook - Sept. 1

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...cloudy skies and wind

I am thinking...that I can't believe my computer gave me the blue screen of death again, I'm sick and tired of fixing it.

I am thankful for...the fact that even though the computer messed up, I am blessed to HAVE a computer of my own.

From the kitchen...for breakfast we had bacon, maple sausages, biscuits and gravy. For dinner it's Corned Beef Hash

I am wearing... blue lounger dress

I am reading...Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

I am hoping...that I get more of my Advent Calendar pockets done today

I am hearing... The dishwasher buzzing in the background, Curtis typing on the computer, the kids cleaning their rooms

Around the house... the scent of Vanilla Honey candles, pugs laying on the couches napping, laundry waiting to be put away

One of my favorite things...sleeping to the sound of rain

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Meet the Teacher nights for Jasmine and Nicholas

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

The Simple Woman Daybook - August 25th

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...there are two hummingbirds enjoying the Honeysuckle, they're so close to my window that if I had to reach out I could touch them.

I am thinking...that I need to bake some bread today

I am thankful for...the rain we got last night, we've been needing it and it felt wonderful hearing the pitter patter on the roof and knowing that the plants were getting the water they needed.

From the kitchen...for breakfast we're having Cinnamon Roll Toast and Steak with Pepper Sauce for dinner

I am wearing... camouflage capri's and a black tank top, black flip flops

I am reading...The Barefoot Princess by Christina Dodd.

I am hoping...That my appointment with the OB/GYN on thursday goes well.

I am hearing... The dishwasher buzzing in the background and the coffee pot percolating.

Around the house... Toys scattered in the living room, remnants from the weekend with everyone at home.

One of my favorite things...onions and garlic frying in olive oil

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Doctors appointment on thursday

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

The Simple Woman Daybook - August 18th

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FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...the base landscaping people are mowing the yards in the back. In the front, there are 2 hummingbirds fluttering around my Honeysuckle, right outside my kitchen window!

I am thinking...that hopefully Nicholas feels good in school, he and I have a small cold and he's not feeling 100% but I can't keep him home if he's not running a fever.

I am thankful for...being sick this weekend while hubby was home to help me, as a matter of fact he ordered me to bed on saturday and it felt so good to relax!

From the kitchen...Portuguese Steak with tomato and onion and these wonderful donuts which my children love.

I am creating...A clean home today, after dropping off the kids at school I'll come back and mop the floors and change the bed linens. I also have a basket of laundry to iron.

I am going... to miss the Robin Hood Series. I've loved watching the first two seasons, but now I have to wait until next year for Season 3. Bummer!

I am wearing...short pink satin robe and slippers.

I am reading...The Barefoot Princess by Christina Dodd.

I am hoping...To get everything done on my to do list

I am hearing... Nicholas sniffling in the background while he plays a little Wii before school, the lawn mowers outside, jets flying overhead

Around the house...Beds to be made, laundry to finish and the wonderful scent of fresh brewed coffee

One of my favorite things...that first sip of coffee in the morning, the one that makes you go "aahhh"

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... Library on thursday, other than that, nothing at all

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...Jasmine's fairy house in our back yard