The Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside my window... It is an overcast afternoon.  It seems to be warming up and there is some humidity in the air as well but I am chilled.

I am hearing...  Beethoven, more specifically Symphony No. 9, while the boys work in their journals and I blog.

I am thinking ...  of the family from MN who lost their precious little 2 year old girl this holiday weekend when she went missing.  She had been missing for almost 2 days before they found her little body down river.  Dear Lord, please comfort this grieving family.

I am thankful for ...

• Four days with my husband home
• An afternoon and evening of fun and fellowship with friends after church on Sunday.
• That we got our lawn mower fixed and have the lawn mowed now.  It was looking a bit like a jungle.
• A safe delivery for an online friend and the precious gift of a son.

In the kitchen... Hot biscuits with honey for an afternoon snack. 

I am wearing... Jeans, a green tee, my crocs and am also cuddled under a blanket.

I am creating... dishcloths.  The drive to church or town affords me extra time to knit if I'm not the driver.  I like to have a nice collection of them available for quick hostess gifts, thank you's or special occasions.

I am going... to see a Lymes doctor on Thursday with Andrew.

I am praying for ... my summer ~ I took a break from Facebook as I've really been feeling like the Lord has been asking me to let some things go so that I can be with him.  I have a great excitement and expectation about having more time to be with Him.

I am reading... I'm still reading A Love that Multiplies by the Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.  I just ordered a new book, Heart to Heart Stories for Moms, that I am looking forward to reading per the recommendation of a dear friend from church.

I am hoping...  that I can take a short nap this afternoon. 

I am looking forward to... warmer weather, hopefully soon.  Its so chilly and damp.

I am learning... that no one can comfort like Jesus can.  Other people can only be flesh to flesh comfort but Jesus can reach in and touch my spirit, bring it comfort and peace.

Around the house... slow progress on our building project because of all the cold, rainy weather we've had, however it enabled us to spend more time together and to accept an invitation to have a meal with friends.

In the learning room...  We are on week 2 of our new curriculum.  I think Andrew is enjoying our daily book basket time best.  We are going VERY slowly with double digit multiplication, praying that it "clicks" one of these days.  The biggest hurdle to get over is the one he's created in his mind in thinking that it is too hard. 

One of my favorite things...  an afternoon with a cup of warm tea, beautiful music and knitting.

A few plans for the rest of the week:   Two doctor appointments for Andrew.  One with our general and one with the Lymes specialist.  A trip to the library, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. 

A picture I'm sharing... My beautiful crab apple trees that line our driveway.  This picture is from 2 years ago.  Because of the late Spring and off season weather my trees barely blossomed this year.  :(  The little they did happened this week as opposed to their normal date around the 10th of May.

 

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