Simple Woman’s Daybook

I haven’t done a Simple Woman’s Daybook in quite a long time … I like doing one every once in a while for a simple way of sharing what’s going on in my world.

FOR TODAY
Outside my window...
The sun is shining … there’s not a cloud in the sky … it’s a lovely 69 degrees right now.

I am thinking...
About T#2 … hoping her foot isn’t hurting and that she’s not bored with not being able to get up and play.

I am thankful...
For so many things … for DD making sure that I didn’t blame myself for T#2’s accident (I know that it was an accident, but I still couldn’t help but feel responsible … the one thing I hoped that I would never have to do was to call DD and tell her that one of her babies was hurt while in my care); that T#2’s foot wasn’t broken (I thought sure it was when I first saw it); for DH who supports my quilting hobby … even when it means I sequester myself in the sewing room for hours at a time; for aloe vera … I reached out to grab the DVD player remote the other day and my arm touched the iron … I immediately slathered some aloe vera on it and no pain, no blistering; for wonderful, friendly neighbors; for rain in the forecast … and lots of it … and for so much more.

In the kitchen...
There are no counters and no sink.  The good news is that our new counters will be installed tomorrow … the bad news is that the plumbing can’t be hooked up for 24 hours after the counters are installed, so that means no water in the kitchen until Tuesday.

I am wearing...
My usual outfit … jeans, a t-shirt, and my Sketchers. 

I am creating...
A wall quilt … I got some sewing done yesterday and have the inner borders on … I’m piecing together the outer borders.  With any luck, I’ll start hand quilting tomorrow.

I am going...
To DD’s this evening.  Her hubby has to work late tonight, and she’s putting on a bag party at a friend’s … so I’ll be watching the Ts this evening. 

I am wondering...
What to make for dinner tonight for a woman who is still recovering from back surgery.

I am reading...
A Path Less Traveled (A Miller’s Creek Novel) and Everybody’s Normal till You Get to Know Them.  A nice combination of something light and entertaining and something deeper and enlightening.

I am hoping...
That the disturbance out in the eastern Atlantic will not interfere with our trip plans. We’re already working out a couple of alternatives if we have to cancel our stay in the Outer Banks.

I am looking forward to...
Digging my toes into the sand at the beach.

I am learning…
That God is worthy of all my trust … that His ways are always better than my ways.  What can I say … I can be a bit of a slow learner. 

Around the house...
Things are pretty chaotic … we’ve got kitchen stuff on the side table in the dining area and in the spare bedroom, the sewing room has fabric and quilt blocks spread out.

I am pondering...
How short this life is … that the days I have remaining are much fewer than the days I’ve lived … that they’re not to be squandered or wasted, but to be savored and used to make a difference.

A favorite quote for today...
Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you - not because they are nice, but because you are.” Unknown

One of my favorite things...

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Not much of the week left, but I plan to get my kitchen back in order once the counters are installed.  I also plan to do a thorough housecleaning, including cleaning our hardwoods.  And I plan to enjoy the rainy weekend ahead of us. 

A peek into my day...