Monday, March 15th, 2010Daybook 3/15/2010 Outside My Window...windy, bright blue skies with wispy white clouds, trees are in bloom
I am thinking...I accomplished quite a bit this weekend but still have a bit more to get done this week
I am thankful for...life!
From the kitchen...a spinach and turkey wrap with pretzels
I am wearing...black skirt, black t-shirt, black sandals
I am creating...this blog at the moment
I am going...to the beach in May!!
I am reading...Alter of Eden by James Rollins on my iPhone
Movies to watch this week: Fracture
I am hearing...the wind and the sound of birds (my office window is open)
Around the house...we are busy busy busy. We ripped the front porch railings off on Friday, painted the girls bunkbeds and their room (purple and lime green?!?), ripped out several ugly bushes and cleaned up an entire winter of pine straw from the back yard (30 or more bags of it) plus trimmed all the hedges and crape myrtles this weekend..
One of my favorite things...laying on a blanket yesterday with Reenie just watching the clouds and answering the thousands of questions that come from a 4 year old.
A Few Plans For The Weekend:
Friends coming from Huntsville and Chicago for the Hal & Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade (It's always a fun time with the Sweet Potato Queens around!) this year Kermit the Frog is the Grand Marshal in the form of the parades first inflatable ala Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
It should be a rowdy fun time!!
That's what's going on in my world - how about yours?
I am thinking...I need to get moving as soon as I'm off so I can get to the PO with some boxes.
I am thankful for...dry enough weather that the yard could get mowed!
From the kitchen...four kinds of cookies. Still smell the cloves and cinnamon from this morning and now fresher peanut butter-toffee smell
I am wearing...sweatpants and a t-shirt. So warm I'm without shoes and sitting all day that way with the windows open.
I am creating...my own daybook comment and boxes of cookies to ship
I am going...to the office (unfortunately) tomorrow but 3 days working at home this week so that's ok!!
I am reading...Dead Cat Bounce, The Moonpool, and a couple of books about eating
Movies to watch this week: Whatever is on TCM
I am hearing...someone mowing, birds singing, waterfall talking
Around the house...working on kitchen stuff and cleaning and organizing.
One of my favorite things...watching my birds at the feeders--particularly the little hummingbirds while I work from home.
I am thinking.... I need to get up and start fixing dinner.
I am thankful for.... living long enough to be able to retire and enjoy my life.
From the kitchen... a small pork loin waiting patiently to be put in the oven.
I am wearing.... blue jeans and white turtleneck and blue denim shirt.
I am creating... a list of the books I have read over the last 5 years, alphabetically by author.
I am going... to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday - go Irish!
I am reading....Abide with Me by Elizabeth Strout.
Movies to watch this week....An Education is on my list.
I am hearing..... chickadees scrambling for food before evening comes.
Around the house......trying to organize years and years of clutter that hasn't been looked at until I retired.
One of my favorite things....spending time with my daughter.
I am thinking.... I wish I had a maid. And a chef.
I am thankful for.... the fact that Charlie has a good job, which allows me to stay home with the kids.
From the kitchen... we had ground sirloin burgers, mashed potatoes and green beans for dinner.
I am wearing....Life is Good lounge pants and a Michigan State sweatshirt
I am creating... order out of chaos
I am going... to book our flights for our summer beach trip soon
I am reading....The Happiness Project
Movies to watch this week....I rarely watch movies
I am hearing..... 6 babbling, Lilly making silly noises and Kipper on TV
Around the house......see chaos comment above.
One of my favorite things....seeing both Lilly and Charlie learn new things. They constantly amaze me.