For Today - November 23, 2009 - Monday

Outside My Window. . . it's still dark, as it's early Monday morning. Today is the first day of a very busy week...probably the start of a very busy month or so as we'll start packing up the house in earnest once the week is over. Blog entries will become fewer as we get deeper into the move.

I am hearing. . . silence, except for the occasional stomach growl! I guess I better start my oatmeal!

I am thinking . . . I'm like a little kid when it comes to the holidays! I barely slept last night in anticipation of the kids' arrivals today!

I am wondering . . .if we're completely foregoing Christmas this year. We might be moving. Or getting ready to move. Or have just recently moved. It will be nice to know the exact closing date!

From the kitchen . . . the same as last night!

I am going . . . bathe, tidy house, eat my morning oatmeal & remove boxes from the living room. There's a bunch of them in one corner, along with some other "moving" essentials. I don't think they look very festive!

Oh - & wash the bedding!

I am wearing . . . those same flannel pj's from last night!

I am reading . . . emails & Facebook updates.

I am hoping . . . to get a lot done before taking Mama to the doctor. Amanda & David should be here before I get back. Tim & Christiy won't be here until this evening.

Around the house . . . is anticipation & I <3 <3 <3 it!

One of my favorite things . . . Anticipation!

Something you may not know about me . . . I like rugged & refined. I think it's a perfect combination that I like to live in!

About Today's Photo... the back of the little red dogtrot. The door to the right goes into the kitchen. Wouldn't it be nice to have some type of deck/porch there?

For Today - November 22, 2009 - Sunday

Outside My Window. . . it's dark & the roses are blooming. The "Belinda's Dream" is really pretty this time of year. It's a delicate pink rose. And the lantana & red salvia are doing their thing - which is attract butterflies! Indigo Salvia is blooming too & the nandina has gorgeous berries!

I am hearing. . . a football game on TV!

I am thinking . . . I am truly blessed! Daughter & her husband are coming tomorrow as well as two young friends, Tim & Christiy. I get to visit with them all for a couple of days before the Thanksgiving celebration! I'm always amazed that T & C are willing to spend part of their vacation time with us! And overjoyed! It will be fun having all 4 of them here. This will be the last time for this to happen as we'll be moved before there's another chance. A bittersweet time.

I am wondering . . .how people survive so much sorrow as Mary L has experienced. I can't fathom it.

From the kitchen . . . there's potatoes & yams, & a ham & boxes of cereal & a refrigerator full of food!

I am going . . . to bed in a little while. I'm planning to get up early & wash sheets & clean house before the young folks arrive. I'm taking mama to the doctor tomorrow afternoon. She not sick, we just want to visit with him before she needs him.

I am wearing . . . navy blue flannel jammies with snowflakes on them :)


I am reading . . . Marcy's blog! Marcy is a friend from long ago & far away & I think she now lives in Florida, but I may be wrong. I'll find out more as I read & reconnect with her.

I am hoping . . . to really treasure this Thanksgiving week. This house has lots of Thanksgiving memories & I'm going to miss them. Of course we'll make new memories at the new house - - - but for now I'm going to enjoy making 2009 memories here!

Around the house . . . is a bustling busyness in anticipation of an exciting week!

One of my favorite things . . . is having my kids home....the ones I gave birth to & the ones I've adopted!

Something you may not know about me . . . I never cook/prepare/fix a Sunday evening meal. Almost never. Not even when we have guests! They're welcome to scrounge through the refrigerator, but I never fix anything for anyone & seldom for myself!

About Today's Photo...This is the little red dogtrot that we'll soon be calling home. The door to the far right goes to the guest room & 2nd bathroom. The light beige rectangles contain signatures of past visitors, going far back in time. I think we may take photos of them, then repaint the whole thing!