(I just realized that not only is this my first post in almost two weeks...*that* I knew! :)...but it is also my 300th post! :-))
FOR TODAY
December 22, 2008
Outside my window...
It is gray and very cold...12 degrees when Billy returned from his walk this morning.
I am thinking...
about yesterday's sermon on Isaiah 9:6. I have particularly been struck this year by the concept of Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor. Bro. Kent said that the original meaning of "Wonderful", as used here, is "referring to a realm outside of our experience"; therefore, Jesus is the One who can counsel us regarding that which is beyond what we can know or imagine, bringing about a sense of awe and wonder. God has so shown Himself to us as that Wonderful Counselor in the past couple of years, and I am so thankful.
I am thankful for...
a well-stocked kitchen this morning,
the electric heater humming away in the dining room,
that I am abundantly blessed with friends,
for my early Christmas presents from my sweet-and-sneaky husband. :)
From the learning rooms...
Hoping to finish our Jesse Tree (we're still behind!)
Planning, planning, planning for second semester. :-)
From the kitchen...
Working on our two-week menu...I never actually finished one last week.
Christmas baking tomorrow!
Considering a last minute change of plan for Christmas dinner dessert...I'm debating making a cheesecake. I haven't made one in years, but it used to be my faovite thing to bake, and I am suddenly in the mood (thanks to Kathy's yummy turtle cheesecake Saturday night. :))
I am wearing...
Layered sweats, heavy hiking socks, and fuzzy slippers. It's cold in here! (Not quite 50 degrees, with the little heater running with all its might! :))
I am creating...
last-minute Christmas projects, menus, lesson plans for second semester, and an orderly desk (again! ;-))
I am going...
to finish the loose ends of our Christmas shopping today, I hope!
I am reading...
school planning materials for second semester,
recipes as I plan menus,
hoping to have time this week to finish some books I've started over the last few months and not finished. :)
I am hoping...
that it warms up a bit soon!
I am hearing...
Children busy with chores.
Around the house...
We finally have our tree up and decorated! (As of day before yesterday...I don't know that we have *ever* been that late before!)
One of my favorite things...
spending time with family and friends at Christmas.
A few plans for the rest of the week:
Christmas!
Here is picture thought I am sharing...
The children after the children's Christmas musical last week. I wasn't able to get any photos of the musical itself, and the few pictures I took before and after didn't turn out well (I think three of four children had Christmas cookies in their mouths at this point! ;-)) The musical went *so* well...the kids all did a great job...and I am *so* thankful it is over! :)For more Daybook posts, visit Peggy at The Simple Woman.
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