A Simple Woman's Daybook

A Simple Woman's Daybook for today...January 26, 2009

Outside my window...it's cold as Christmas and there is snow everywhere. The streets and sidewalks and parking lots are clear but snow is piled all over. It hasn't snowed in weeks but it's been too cold for it all to melt. We're not in FL anymore...

I am thinking...I wonder if I can fit in a nap this afternoon.

From the learning rooms...does a nature program about skunks count as school?

I am thankful for...arriving here safely, for my in-laws who are great hosts, for hot coffee and big sweatshirts, for wool hats and warm gloves and heated seats in Grandma's Mini Cooper.

From the kitchen...it's my turn to cook tonight. I'm making my world famous White Chicken Chili that is really Steph's famous chili. I'm making a huge pot of that and a smaller pot of the Thai Coconut Curry soup that I love so much. I want the fam to try it.

I am wearing...jeans, a long sleeve shirt, a t-shirt, and a vest but I'm counting the minutes until the laundry is done and my big sweat shirt is dry.

I am reading...believe it or not, I'm still reading "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan." I'm also still reading "The Lost Boy." To my pile I've added "Messenger" by Lois Lowry, 2 Amy Carmichael books, "It's Not About Food," and "A Song from L'Abri." I've only read maybe two pages the whole time I've been on vacation.

I am hoping...for Bella to feel better soon and for the transplant cells to take over in her body and for a big snowstorm while we are here but not when Keri (Marissa's sister) is in labor.

I am creating...some cute Valentine crafts for the kids to do.

I am hearing...the washer and dryer

Around the house...lots of family time with the cutest neices ever! Some game time with the kids and too much tv watching. I love TLC! I've stayed up too late the last two nights watching. I don't have this channel at home and it's a good thing. I'd become a tv addict!

One of my favorite things...a good laugh.

A few plans for the rest of the week...more visiting, maybe a movie--"Hotel for Dogs," hoping to meet Marissa, Shelly, and Keri for coffee, who knows what else??

Here is a picture thought I'm sharing...

Here's my neice Kea playing dress up. She is so cute and has such a fun personality.
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