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Daybook Entry #12

The Simple Woman’s Daybook

FOR TODAY~ September 29^th

Outside my Window... it is overcast, yellow leaves pepper the green grass of the backyard. A few walnuts ka-thunk down. The dew is heavy; I can see it on the children’s slide. A few plants bloom in my flower and herb garden but they are almost done.

I am thinking... how glad I am and blessed I am that homeschooling and our homeschool group are both going so smoothly.

From the learning rooms... Mr. C continues to learn about farm animals and loves learning to write and “spot” the alphabet. Maiden and Sassafras love American History and readers. Maiden is better than tolerating her math and it continues to go well. Sass’s new Language Arts program ROCKS! We are blessed.

I am thankful for… those wonderful little adjustable waist inserts on my children’s pants.

From the kitchen... breakfast was cranberry brown sugar oatmeal and toast. Lunch will be Diner Dinner- the kids and make our own meal- picking and choosing from the weekend’s abundant leftovers (Mr. Steady made a HUGE batch of homemade French fries). Supper will be One Dish Chicken Bake with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers on the side. Followed by a two layer chocolate cake with cream cheese icing- dubbed Autumn Yum Cake. Made just because I love them all.

I am creating... notes for my creative writing class. A light hut for Botany. A fall banner for myself.

I am going... to enjoy this day.

I am wearing... comfy blue jeans, white T, zip up fleece and socks- its chilly.

I am reading... On Sparrow Hill by Maureen Lang and various Nazarene missions books with me kidlets. Oh and a smattering of blogs.

I am hoping... that Mr. Steady will light the pilot for the furnace. It’s beginning to get a bit past chilly and nippy. We’ve been holding out- trying to make it to the first of October before turning on the heat. Brrr- but we’re almost there!

I am hearing... the children puttering before we start school. A few crickets and a large truck rumble by.

Around the house... laundry and school. Dusting and youth work. Decluttering piles of magazines and getting a couple more bags ready to drop of at Goodwill.

One of my favorite things... watching the landscape turn from green to a kaleidoscope of color.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... my nephew’s football game (he’s on homecoming court) an annual family fall weenie roast, dog sitting for my parents at they go Up North. Yes, we do capitalize that in Michigan- to us it’s a real place and I’m a bit sad we aren’t going too. We didn’t get in an Up North Trip this year. (Yes, that all gets caps too!)