A Simple Wrap-Up

For Today… June 11, 2012 at 3:33pm

From the Heart:  I'm enjoying a day at home by myself. The girls are with Mom, and Craig is with some guys fishing on Lake Erie. I am cleaning, getting on the computer, taking care of administrative-type stuff, listening to music, praying and thinking, etc. Rinse and repeat.

On the Homefront: I need to go grocery shopping, so there's nothing being made at the moment. I am cleaning, though. All of the birds are restocked on food, including the hummingbirds. (I hate emptying their feeder because of the dead ants floating in it. Yuck.) It's been raining all day, so I'm happy that I don't have to water my new landscaping. I have decided that watering stuff is Very. Boring.

In the School Room:

I was thinking about the few things I still need to get for next year. I want some kind of Bible study, and then there's consumer math. I think that's about it, though.

In the Literary Scene: 

I started reading At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald. I'm supposed to lead the Book Club discussion on this. I kind of wish we'd chosen The Wise Woman instead, but maybe this one will be okay. I'm afraid they'll think it's very weird, as it is highly fantastical. Well, I'm only into chapter 4 or 5, I think, so we'll see how it goes. I like George MacDonald, in general, and he has to be cool since he was a huge inspiration to Tolkien and Lewis.

Outside my Window…it's trying to decide if it's going to continue raining or if it's done for the day. In any case, it's very green outside. :)

I am thinking… that I hope both girls enjoy youth camp, which is coming up in 2 weeks. I hope they don't get homesick and that they grow spiritually. I am sad for Katie that one of her best friends is moving, and I'm sad for myself, too, to see the family move. I think our church is healthier than it's ever been, which is a good, good thing. 

I am thankful for…good health and my family.  Rain (even if I'm leading a walking group in it tonight).

From the kitchen… nothing except iced tea. I need to go grocery shopping!

I am hoping… that summer camp plans work out well for the girls, especially Sarah.

I am creating… a clean home, one tiny bit at a time.

I am hearing... Caravanserai by Loreena McKennitt, the dryer, crows, and a cardinal eating sunflower seeds.

One of my favorite things… good health, beautiful nature, days at home.

I am praying for... good health (always) and for wisdom.  Craig and the guys out fishing.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… still need to finish my Family Herbalist chapter. Band (I think), landscaping tomorrow with Jenn, walking group tonight, girls have karate, Katie needs to paint a tree on the wall at church, etc.

I accomplished since last week… MSBC had its first Day of Service, and my group cleared garlic mustard out of Grant Park near the Chimneys. We gathered at least 14 big trash bags full! I took some risks in the stinging nettle and paid for it, but I pulled a lot of garlic mustard out.  We also went to Young's Dairy and hiked at Glen Helen on Justin's birthday.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you:

Missy looking cute on the handmade quilt by my Aunt Olamae (my grandma's sister);
some of those fabrics are from clothes my mom made for me when I was a girl. :)