Outside my window - Clouds moving in, trying to over-take the beautiful sun-shiny day; a squirrel just ran past my floor-to-ceiling window.
I am thinking - Of the paper I need to write for a class I just completed. YIKES!
I am thankful for - My children's good health, a cozy home, our new puppy and the ability to worship and homeschool in freedom.
From the kitchen - Cheesy potato soup.
I am creating - A batch of glycerine soap: grapefruit, tea tree (for oily skin) and lavender.
I am going - To change clothes! The day turned out a little warmer than I anticipated! 
I am reading - My Bible, "Lies Women Believe" that I'm teaching for Sunday School, and a novel "The Last Jihad."
I am hoping - That my brother will leave the New Age cult and accept Jesus as his Savior!! And our puppy will be completely potty trained SOON!! Amen!
I am hearing - The radio and my 20 & 17 yodd's playing w/our 19 week old puppy, Maggie.
Around the house - The dd's playing w/Maggie, birds chirpping outside, soup simmering.
Favorite things - Hmmmm...where to begin? My dh & dd's, family conversations around the supper table, church, singing, spicy/herbal smells and bread baking, a loving pet, camping, night sounds: tree frogs and crikets.
A few plans for the rest of the week - Homeschool, preparing my women's Sunday School lesson, practicing praise music, homeschool gym, baking a loaf of Amish Friendship Bread and flaxseed bread (http://www.homesteadblogger.com/wannabeone/92452), checking on and feeding a friend's cat while they are away.