Monday Daybook

Now for my daybook…. To participate in the meme is simple. All you do is answer the bolded questions with your own answers and then link yourself at the Simple Woman’s blog each week. You’re always welcome to check out the other ladies’ Daybooks who participated. This is a very sweet homekeeping meme that I’d encourage you to do as well.

For Today…February 15, 2010 at 12:15pm

Outside my Window…snow, snow, and more snow!  It's coming down again, and we may end up with 8 more inches on top of the 12 we already have.

I am thinking…that I will have to get moving soon.  We're off of school today, but I have so much work to do anyway.  There's regular housekeeping and then extra cleaning, sorting, and packing in addition to that.  So far, though, I've enjoyed a nice morning listening to cool music on my computer and surfing the web and doing some work for church, too.

From the learning rooms…like I said, it's a day off.  The girls are going to be cleaning, sorting, and packing, too.

I am thankful for…good health and a warm house.  Great music and my computer, too.

From the kitchen…I may make another batch of the refrigerated bread dough.  The first batch lasted 8 days, and the loaves baked on day 8 tasted just as good as the loaf baked on day 1!  Amazing!

I am wearing…comfy clothes.

I am reading…The Blythes Are Quoted  by L. M. Montgomery.  A dear friend in Canada shipped this book to me, since I couldn't order it here in the U.S.  I like it; it's not as polished as her other books, and it's really a collection of short stories.  You can tell that this book was really unfinished when Montgomery died.  But it's still fun to read something new by her.

I am hoping… that I can get everything done I need to before we put the house on the market in March!   Still hoping that one!  And I'm hoping I can walk 9 miles tomorrow.  It's my longest distance yet, so we'll see.  I did something yesterday that I never do--I jogged!  I didn't have time to walk 3 miles, so I jogged (and power-walked) 2 miles.  I did it in 31 minutes.  I hate running, but I felt good afterward.  It's strange.

I am creating…messes and more messes!  Why is it that cleaning, sorting, and packing create messes?  It seems completely illogical!  And, yet, the house is a disaster.

I am hearing...Sufjan Stevens, Chicago, and now it's INXS.  Also, the dog is snoring.

Around the house… Today, it will be laundry, litter boxes, dishwasher, bathrooms, and general straightening.  On top of that, I think I will tackle sorting out the kitchen and maybe the hall closet.  Or maybe Mr. Clean and I will Magic Erase more doors, windows, and baseboards.  He and I are spending a lot of time together.  Craig might need to be worried.

One of my favorite things… I'll just quote a favorite song of mine:

Wouldn't it be great, if no one ever got offended?
Wouldn't it be great to say what's really on your mind?
I have always said, "All the rules are made for bending," 

And if I let my hair down, would that be such a crime?

I am praying for... good health and us, as we clean, organize, pack, and move!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…Tutoring, band, homeschool group at the Britton Farm, Art Class for Katie, Hannah's birthday party, and I'll be attending Ash Wednesday services somewhere.

I accomplished since last week…packing, cleaning, etc.  I think that'll be the answer for this for a long time.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you:

 

I Confess...

(Photo from here: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/743573)