A Simple Woman's Daybook Apri 6th Edition

FOR TODAY

April 6th 2009

Outside my window...
I am watching the birds at the feeder. My hubby puts them up and maintains them. He has such a soft side sometimes. But don't tell him I told you that.

I am thinking...
about preparations for Easter. Not just the dinner and family. But the sacrifice of Jesus for my sins.

I am thankful for...
The ability we have in this country to worship freely. I am reminded sometimes of how others have to worship in secret and fear.


From the kitchen...
Leftovers. My hubby is in charge of dinner tonight because I have to work late. He didn't want anything made. He said he'd take care of it. Tori has a game after school and won't get home until later and Emily is "starved" when she gets home.

I am wearing...
My new scrub top and uniform pants. Why is it that it always feels good to put on something new???

I am creating...
I just finished another bunch of carrots. I love how they came out. Now it's on to a special project for my brother. Shhhhhhh don't tell.

I am going...
Only to work this week. Maybe to the Flea Market on Friday if it's nice out. We have snow predicted for tomorrow and Wed. When will it finally be over????

I am reading...
Shack. O.K. I know that all of you have probably read it already but I'm a late bloomer. And I started reading the passion in the Gospels this morning in honor of Easter week.

I am hoping...
To get and keep focused this week on preparing my heart for Easter.

I am hearing...
Bacon sizzling in the pan. I made the girls some for breakfast. I am always amazed at how long that smell lasts in the house.

Around the house...
Just picking up before I leave for work. I cleaned really well on Thursday since I was having company in from Canada on the weekend.

One of my favorite things...
Working outside. There's something magical about planting a seed and watching it grow.

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Getting a few things for the girls' Easter Baskets. They don't want candy anymore so I usually get a summer outfit or something.

Her is my scripture thought...
John 10:14" I am the Good Shepard: I know my sheep and my sheep know me-"

Here is picture thought I am sharing...



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Rhonda

A Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY
Monday March 30,2009

Outside my window
Dreary and wet. Not going to get anything done outside today.


I am Thinking...
of all the things I want to do this week.

I am thankful for
My hubby. We celebrated our anniversay Saturday. 17 years.


From the kitchen
I have chicken out to thaw. I was going to grill it but not today. Will have to come up with something else.


I am wearing
Sweats and a tee shirt. I just got back from the gym.I have the week off work so I plan on jump starting my diet and excersize by going in the morning every day.

I am creating
egs and bunnies. I have plans for a couple of woodworking projects for later in the week if I get the dining room painted today.

I am going
to paint my dining room and do laundry. We are multi taskers after all.

I am reading
The Shack while I walk on the treadmill and of course my study of I John for my ladies Bible Study.

I am hoping
to get lots done this wekk as I have a week off from work. I have friends coming in from Canada the end of the week so I hope to gets lots done early in the week.

I am hearing
Silence. It is so nice after the weekend of noise. I was home with my girls up until 9 months ago and I do so miss the quiet time during the day when they were at school. Now with working full time I come home and they are already here. No silence at all.

Around the house
I have to remove switch plates and finish taking down wall stuff in the dining romm to paint. It does look quite like Easter in my home. I do however have some little projects to finish up. I'll ge to those tonight. I'll post pictures tomorrow.

One of my favorite things
is cooking. When I have time to plan and execute recipes I love to make a nice meal for my family. That is one of the things I miss with working full time.

A few plans for the rest of the week
The list is endless. I want to paint at tleast the dining room. I have sewing projects to finish for Easter,laundry,clean the house,take one day to visit some of my favorite shops (sfter all it is a vacation), visit with my friends, and on and on.

Here is picture thought I am sharing..

My FIL made these crosses for all my husbands brothers and his sister. I love the simlpicity of it. And I cherish it because he made it for us.

Have a wonderful week. Don't forget to visit other Simple Woman's Daybook Entries at Peggy's.

A Simple Woman's Daybook

Day 1

A Simple Woman's Daybook for Monday February 2nd
Outside my Window
I'm watching the birds try to get to the seed before the squirrels. It's been snowing here and it's a fight for the food.
I am Thankful for
My ladies bible study. We meet every other Monday night and I wasn't able to go last time and I'm really missing them. We've been together some of us for years. It's a bond in the Lord.
From the Kitchen
Lunches,lunches,lunches. I am making lunches for all 4 of us. We are all watching our weight so it's salads for most of us. My youngest has a committee meeting every day at lunch to set up for an upcoming event so she wants "something quick". I'm running out of ways to make lunches more palatable. I try to change them daily so we don't get sick of it and quit for faster easier (not so nutritional) options.
I Am Wearing
My scrubs for work. I dug out my Valentines scrubs to add some color to my day. I have scrubs for every month practically. I enjoy the change.
I am Creating
Hearts big and small. Some for gifts and some to fill up my various nooks and crannies around the house.
I am going
To work. I work at a local hospital. I really enjoy my job. I get to see lots of friendly faces where I am.
I am reading
Devotional Classics for Bible study tonight and James for our couples Bible study. I have been reading old Early American Life magazines as I try to do the treadmill. Gotta take off some pounds.
I am Hoping
that I get to finish cleaning up my sewing room. I won't get to finish tonight but maybe by next week I'll be able to say it's done.
I am Hearing
The girls getting ready for school. One is a morning person and one is not. It always makes for an interesting morning.
Around the house
I am picking up remnants of the Super Bowl game. Yea Steelers. It was a quiet one at our house but being over later everyone left behind some stuff. I don't like to go to work with stuff everywhere.
One of my favorite things
Is watching my girls interact with their dad. He's a super father. It fun to see them mature in their communication and it's as fun to watch them resort back to the "little girl".
A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week
Include finishing my sewing room clean up, finishing my hearts so I can send some off as a gift and working on a quilt Tori started and never finished.
Here's a picture thought I'm sharing
Tori's flip flop quilt. This is a picture of the pattern. Wait until you see how bright and cheerful it is. A perfect project to brighten winter days.

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Rhonda