Outside my window... is a bitter cold, but sunny, day. A cold front moved in overnight. From 75 degrees yesterday to 45 degrees today.
I am thinking... about the journey I am on right now with this Intimacy issue. Whew! It's exhausting, but good.
I am thankful ... for my homeschooling mom friends. It's so nice to be able to have some fun, drink a glass of wine, enjoy a nice meal, and share with each other about the thing of which we are most passionate.
I am wearing... jeans, a pink and green tie-dyed burnout shirt, green zip-up hoodie and tennis shoes.
I am planning... an upcoming "girl" party that Brynne wants to have, just because.
I am creating... my week's lesson plans for Brynne, a little late because I didn't get all my books ordered in time and I need to get some picked up today and organized.
I am going... to keep Eli home from school today and allow him to homeschool with Brynne. He had an all-out anxiety attack last night at about 11:00 p.m. about going back to school today, so much so that we had to break out a paper bag for him to breathe into.
I am reading... My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira, The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick (Dawson's read-a-loud), Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut (keeping up with Dawson so we can discuss it), Stepping Heavenward by E. Prentiss (my daily devotional), Beautiful in God's Eyes by Elizabeth George (book study I am doing with a friend).
I am hoping... a desire for continued personal growth for both Rick and I.
From the learning rooms... We are doing some more focused studies this week, and not as much daily busy work. Dawson is studying Louis Pasteur and finishing up the Civil War. Brynne is learning all she can about dogs.
Noticing that ... a few pounds have found their way back to my body, and today I get back on the MyFitnessPal wagon.
From the kitchen... Dawson will be making an Amish Friendship Bread start today, as part of his fermentation lesson on Louis Pasteur. I can't wait to eat the bread in a couple of weeks when the process is complete! (Won't bode well with my plans to lose those few pounds.)
Around the house... black birds are scouring the ground looking for something to eat on this frigid morning. I need to get out and refill my bird feeders.
One of my favorite things... Campbell's Bean with Bacon soup. Man, I can't hardly get enough of it right now! (Which might be one reason why those extra pounds have found me again. Comfort food!)
A few plans for the rest of the week... Today I am starting a book study with my good friend, Debbie. We are reading Beautiful in God's Eyes by Elizabeth George and doing the study guide. Tonight I am supposed to go to a planning meeting for our women's ministry at church, but I don't think I am wanting to get out of the house again after being gone last night with my homeschool moms. Tomorrow morning, Dawson and I are going to a Vo-Tech meeting for homeschool parents to see what options will be available to him. He is very interested in 3D Animation and First Responder training. Dawson's friend Maddy will be staying with us on Friday night, while her parents are out of town. We just love her. And then the rest of the weekend should be fairly quiet. A nice balance!
I am hoping... a desire for continued personal growth for both Rick and I.
From the learning rooms... We are doing some more focused studies this week, and not as much daily busy work. Dawson is studying Louis Pasteur and finishing up the Civil War. Brynne is learning all she can about dogs.
Noticing that ... a few pounds have found their way back to my body, and today I get back on the MyFitnessPal wagon.
From the kitchen... Dawson will be making an Amish Friendship Bread start today, as part of his fermentation lesson on Louis Pasteur. I can't wait to eat the bread in a couple of weeks when the process is complete! (Won't bode well with my plans to lose those few pounds.)
Around the house... black birds are scouring the ground looking for something to eat on this frigid morning. I need to get out and refill my bird feeders.
One of my favorite things... Campbell's Bean with Bacon soup. Man, I can't hardly get enough of it right now! (Which might be one reason why those extra pounds have found me again. Comfort food!)
A few plans for the rest of the week... Today I am starting a book study with my good friend, Debbie. We are reading Beautiful in God's Eyes by Elizabeth George and doing the study guide. Tonight I am supposed to go to a planning meeting for our women's ministry at church, but I don't think I am wanting to get out of the house again after being gone last night with my homeschool moms. Tomorrow morning, Dawson and I are going to a Vo-Tech meeting for homeschool parents to see what options will be available to him. He is very interested in 3D Animation and First Responder training. Dawson's friend Maddy will be staying with us on Friday night, while her parents are out of town. We just love her. And then the rest of the weekend should be fairly quiet. A nice balance!
From my picture journal.
Pile 'o Puppies.
This is what they look like every night by about 6:30 p.m., if I'll sit down on the couch with them.
This is what they look like every night by about 6:30 p.m., if I'll sit down on the couch with them.
Lots of women Daybook. See what they have to say at The Simple Woman's Daybook.
The puppies look so cozy and warm.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good week. Praying for you still.
I admire that you saw an opportunity for your children and you took a risk and homeschooled. What a wonderful mother and teacher you are to your children. They will always remember that special time with mom.
ReplyDeleteI, too, love that Campbell's soup!!!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at how you call 45 bitter cold. It was 10 degrees here last night. Did I mention I hate it?