Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY
January 16, 2010

Outside my window... snow is melting, and it's warmer than it's been. Mud everywhere, and heavy fog rolling in.

I am thinking... that I'm looking forward to watching Agatha Christie tonight with dh.

I am thankful for... lots of things. Opportunities for Oldest Cubkid, a new kitchen. Laundry caught up.

From the learning rooms... I'm contemplating a need to return to my Charlotte Mason roots. I forget, and get too far afield, and the kids and I are all miserable.

From the kitchen... the sound of boys making calzones. I don't know why they're showing such interest in cooking/baking at the moment, but it works for me!

I am wearing... grubby shirt, yoga pants, and handknit socks.

I am creating... more socks, and order in my house.

I am going... to regret letting my kids go to the lock-in tomorrow night. They don't sleep, we lose all of Monday, and we have some obligations in the afternoon.

I am reading... A Charlotte Mason Companion. Again.

I am hoping... to find some measure of peace in the midst of all the chaos.

I am hearing... boys discussing the best way to fold calzones, and older dd playing hymns on the piano.

Around the house... there are open spaces, due to the Christmas stuff being put away. Paint is going up in the kitchen, and that's a good thing.

One of my favorite things... is sitting by the fire and knitting.

A few plans for the rest of the week: the Lock-In tomorrow night, and reorganizing school.

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The Simple Woman's Daybook, March 2, 2009

FOR TODAY March 2, 2009...

Outside my window...
Bitterly cold, and light snow blowing

I am thinking...
that I'm tired. It's been a long day filled with 4H stuff.

I am thankful for...
Opportunities my kids have to learn important skills.

From the learning rooms...
Not much today. That frustrates me.

From the kitchen...
Dinner the 15yo made tonight, including a veg, without parental assistance. I'm finally reaping the fruits of all those long, tedious years of allowing the kids to help in the kitchen!

I am wearing...
Jeans, my favorite turtleneck, and my favorite flannel shirt. Probably the same thing as last Monday!

I am creating...
socks. Knitted socks in wonderful, fun colors.

I am going...
Crazy? Does that count? To bed? Or to town tomorrow, with the Oldest CubKid for her reenacting.

I am reading...
Lots of 4H paperwork, Language Logic still, and blogs on organization.

I am hoping...
I can figure out why I'm not sleeping well lately.

I am hearing...
The dishwasher being loaded grudgingly, and the sewing machine running frantically, as Oldest Cubkid prepares for tomorrow.

Around the house...
Just trying to keep it together.

One of my favorite things...
My minivan. Never thought I'd say that. But it gets us to and fro in a practical way, with all the kids and their gear.

A few plans for the rest of the week...
Reenacting tomorrow, schoolwork, looking for a piano.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... Outside the winter window, my favorite bird.

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The Simple Woman's Daybook, February 23, 2009

FOR TODAY...

Outside my window...
Bright sun, and a dusting of snow, and cold!

I am thinking...
that I need to redirect a few kids toward schoolwork.

I am thankful for...
firewood, hot tea, and nothing scheduled outside the house today.

From the learning rooms...
Journey North class, Math, and trying to figure out what
needs to be finished up in the next 10 weeks

From the kitchen...
Not sure today. We've had a run of soups lately.
Might be time for something more solid.

I am wearing...
Jeans, a favorite turtleneck, and my softest,
most favorite flannel shirt.

I am creating...
A more peaceful place to learn and live.

I am going...
to run a few errands later.

I am reading...
The Gentle Art of Domesticity by Jane Brocket.
Love the colors!

I am hoping...
that we make forward progress today.
It's been a frazzled weekend.

I am hearing...
the fire popping, George Winston playing in the background,
and sick kids still coughing.

Around the house...
It's cleaner! More open spaces.

Two of my favorite things...
my tea mugs from Salmon Falls Pottery,
and my flannel shirt.

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Wrap up some paperwork that needs to be tended,
grocery shopping at some point, and
school, always school.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...
Can't get it to behave! ARGH! I will conquer this thing.....

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