The Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside my window . . . there are beautiful, tiny green shoots emerging from my flower beds and welcoming sunshine beckoning me to come out and play. I also see Caleb twirling a yo-yo above his head!

I am thinking . . . that I am thankful to have gotten so much cleaning and tidying up done today. After a very busy weekend, the house was in sorry shape this morning.

I am remembering . . . Saturday morning enjoying the pinewood derby. I had fun watching my boys race their cars as well as making it a point to catch up with a variety of friends. The evening found us at a local pizza shop to spend our gift certificate (thanks again, C!). Sunday was busying with church in the morning, a nap, visiting several family members and then evening church. The service was very interesting - we heard from two young people getting ready to be missionaries in Argentina. The fellowship at the social afterwards was as sweet as the desserts.

I am thankful . . . for fellow believers. What a joy Heaven will be as we all spend eternity together with our Lord!!

From the kitchen . . . Big Twice-Baked Potatoes for supper with some Strawberry Jello and Homemade Applesauce. And if I have time, some special cupcakes.

I am creating . . . two homemade thank-you cards for a Valentine gift from a friend and a box of raspberry-flavored Scripture tea my grandmother gave me.

On the record player . . . yet another Guy Lombardo record. I'm hooked. And at 25 cents apiece at the local Salvation Army, I'm sure more of his dinner dance music will be lining my record box.

Around the house . . . laundry, some bills to pay, an Easter project to finish up, a seed catalog that needs perused and a shopping list created, and snail mail newsletters to send out.

I am hearing . . . a chicken gently clucking outside the schoolroom window. (Their quiet, content noises remind me of cats' purring.)

This week . . . prepping for a cabin weekend, a library trip for school books, and cleaning the church.

A few of my favorite things . . . Sunday afternoon naps, sharing lessons learned with my husband, and listening to my 16-year-old teach our Sunday school class of 6 and 7 year-olds.

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