For Today - December 14, 2008 - Sunday

Outside my Window.... it's a cloudy day

I am thinking...I need to go back to bed

I am wondering....what the day will bring

I am thankful for...grilled cheese sandwiches

From the kitchen...not much going on. I'm not really very hungry.

I am going... to lay down on the couch, snuggled in a quilt & watch Meet the Press

I am wearing...Pink flannel pajamas w/gray house slippers t hat look like mice wearing a red Santa hat.

I am reading...not a darn thing.

I am hoping...to go back to sleep

I am hearing...just a few birds chirping.

Around the house…Stuff.

One of my favorite things…flannel pajamas

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week....I don't even want to think about plans

Something you may not know about me...I used to eat raw bread & cookie dough

For Today - December 10, 2008 - Wednesday

Outside my Window...SLEET!

I am thinking...it will be this afternoon before I leave the house.

I am wondering....if bridges are icy.

I am thankful for...hot cocoa

From the kitchen...hot cocoa and spinach/egg burrito. I know it sounds yukky - but it's really quite yummy.

I am going... to be making a trip to Houston.

I am wearing..."comfort robe"

I am reading...email

I am hoping...my sore throat clears up.

I am hearing...birds! And they are fussing, not chirping nor singing. They are apparently not happy w/the sleet!

Around the house…Stuff to pack for trip.

One of my favorite things…I've said it before, but it's still true: NO DRAMA!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week....Shower, bank deposit, post office, go to Houston; return stuff to BB&B.

Something you may not know about me...for two weeks in a row, I've had a photo published in our county's newspaper.

For Today - December 5, 2008 - Friday

Outside My Window...it's dark and really, really cold: 31 & feels like 26. Brrrr

I am thinking...I want to take back the 4" trees. They're not as pretty as I thought they'd be and not enough lights. They're just not worth the money.

I am wondering...how long it will take me to get car inspected.

I am thankful for...getting all of A's photos edited and burned onto CDs. All I have to do is pop them into the mail!

From the kitchen...a counter full of extras that need to go with me: camera & its charger, new GSS to read on the way there, etc.

I am going... to http://www.keegancookhouse.com/

I am wearing...deep red robe w/ beige lace deep collar & cuffs.

I am reading..."The Photoshop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers" by Scott Kelby.

I am hoping...to be ready to go when hubby is ready to go!

I am hearing...central heater just keeps on humming.

Around the house…Still more Christmas to set out, although I did get one more nativity up.

One of my favorite things…is TODAY!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week....to R E L A X

Something you may not know about me...I'm doing really well for the shape I'm in!!! Love that quote from my Uncle Charlie. It's PERFECT!

For Today - November 28, 2008 - Friday

Outside My Window...Damp as we had some pretty good rain last nig ht.

I am thinking...that I am still sleepy. Went to bed at 3:30 - woke up at 6:00 - time to go take a nap.

I am thankful for...for safely getting Kevin back to TRF. And a good time had by all yesterday.

From the kitchen...Leftovers!

I am going... back to bed.

I am reading...

I am hoping...to go back to bed.

I am hearing...Birds & computer.

Around the house…Quiet. Murray's at work, kids are sleeping. Dogs are sleeping too.

One of my favorite things…having my family & friends with/around me.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week....Catching up on sleep.

Something you may not know about me...There is no way on God's little green earth, I'd get up early to go SHOPPING! Wh ruin a perfectly great holiday by shopping????

Today; August 18, 20088

Outside my window...coolness in the air!

I am thinking…that I need to learn to pace myself.

I am thankful for…seeing Amanda and David last night! What a great surprise to see the two of them. And thankful for meeting Kwabenay, a joyful young man from Ghana. I'll have to check on the spelling of his name. Anyway - he's married and only 7 months ago lost his only child at the age of 2. We are praying that his wife will be able to join him in the states.

Had lots of fun introducing him to fajitas and Murray loved explaining American/Texas history to him. I think (hope) we'll get to spend lots of time with him.

From the kitchen…cinnamon swirl coffee

I am creating…more photo organization. I'm not real familiar how to treat heritage photos - will have to search online.

I am going…to get an early start on WW meeting prep.

I am wearing...peachy jammies.

I am reading…nothing right at the moment.

I am hoping…stay calm the 2 1/2 days I'm home.

I am hearing…the hum of the computer & a boat on the pond. That's all. No birds chirping, no wind chimes singing. No A/C humming! It's cool outside (73 degrees) with a projected high of only 82. Tomorrow's high is even better - only 80. Quite awesome for August in Texas!

Around the house…a few things to do.

One of my favorite things…meeting Kwabenay & seeing the US, TX in particular, through his eyes.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…WW meeting prep & meetings & back to Houston to clean out & clean up.

For Today; July 22, 2008

Outside my window...all is quiet

I am thinking…I don't want to prepare for WW meeting.

I am thankful for…my very yummy breakfast of scrambled eggs (from Murray's happy hens), sliced Anna apples (picked from tree this morning), & figs mashed on toast. And yes, the figs also picked this morning! So - except for toast & coffee - a rather self-sufficient /God reliant breakfast! Wouldn't it be nice if this were the norm & not the exception? Oh well - still much to be thankful for!

From the kitchen…Murray snipping stems of grapes. AND the leftover aroma of fresh basil! I made a big batch of pesto last night and the smell of basil still lingers. Yummy!

I am creating…a birthday card for Carrie

I am going…to mess w/some of those 6,000+ photos & prepare for WW meeting.

I am wearing...gauze pants & pink t-shirt.

I am reading…"Photo Freedom" by Stacy Julian for the 4th time and just finished reading "The Big Picture", also by Stacy Julian.

I am hoping…to really wake up. I'm still feeling groggy....not really alert or perky.

I am hearing…The same. You know the routine - it's summer. What else would I hear besides a/c humming and fans turning?

Around the house…the smell of basil & cucumber/melon candle!

One of my favorite things…being able to order online. I bought Cayla's wedding gift from BB&B. The shipping was cheaper than if I'd driven to Tyler! AND they gift wrapped it & will deliver to her house. What a deal!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…Rearranging some of the house. Sorting through my current ginormous crop of photos; WW preps & meetings.