Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY ...

November 17, 2008

Outside my window...

Leaves blowing in the wind, sunshine streaking through the trees.

I am thinking...

trying *really* hard not to think about how far behind I am at the moment, a status exacerbated by several very *off* days last week, and instead focus on having a productive week this week in spite of a full calendar and still not feeling up to par.  

I am thankful for...

Once again, for my sweet husband, who went to the grocery store *four* times last week when I wasn't feeling well, and picks up the slack in so many ways when bad pain days hit. 

For our home, with all of its imperfections. :-)

The gift of God's Word, which I so often take for granted, and which is "quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword."

From the learning rooms...

Starting memory work on the Beatitudes,

Beginning our Thanksgiving/Gratefulness study,

Working hard on choir musical parts,

and *normal* school. :)

From the kitchen...

Chicken Salad on Buns with Pasta Salad 

Buttermilk Cookies (hopefully)

The rest of the week...who knows?? :-) 

(My menu plan went through some *adjusting* last week, so I need to sit down and see what that does to this week's plan.)

I am wearing...

Heavy Dark Green Sweats and hiking socks

I am creating...

Lots of scrapbooking projects on the list for this week, 

Playing with Christmas plans (and plans for Peter's birthday in less than two weeks! Eek!),

Brainstorming ideas for crafts and ornaments for the Children's Choir Christmas Musical.

I am going...

to our first "extra rehearsal" for the Christmas musical tonight.  

I am reading...

through a stack of notes and articles I ran across while re-doing my "file crate" basket this weekend,

(Also still reading books from last week...

The Holiness of God, by R.C. Sproul

Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit, by Teri Maxwell,

and As Unto the Lord, by Pam Forster

...I didn't get a lot of reading done last week.)

I am hoping...

to get back on track after a couple of "mom down" days last week.

I am hearing...

"The Power of the Cross" by Calling Levi playing on my WMP playlist.

Around the house...

*Sigh*

I have a *lot* to do here this week, because I didn't get much done other than basic necessities last week.  If I think I am going to get this dining room painted by Thanksgiving, I am going to have to get *really* busy!!

One of my favorite things...

Cards and letters from friends.  I ran across some this week that were sent to me this time two years ago, and they were as encouraging now as they were then.  What a blessing it was to re-read them during a time of discouragement!

A few plans for the rest of the week:

Choir rehearsal tonight,

Back-to-back Christmas choir rehearsals Wednesday,

Taking dinner to a friend on Thursday,

GA breakfast on Saturday (I hope),

Thanksgiving Feast at church Sunday,

and all the normal school and house stuff in between!

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Yesterday was RA Sunday.  The boys served as ushers in both services, and there was a recognition ceremony yesterday morning.  Peter got a medal for reciting 25 verses.  He has already started working on his next 25. :)  More photos from RA Sunday up soon...

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