** Monday, January 31, 2011, 6:00 p.m. **
** Done in anticipation of a "perfect storm" that's headed our way **
Outside my window... Right now it has gotten dark and the smell of a winter storm is in the air.
I am thinking... that 18" of snow would be so fun, as long as we don't lose power in the process!
I am thankful ... for the warmth of my home tonight. Praying it stays warm and heated!
I am wearing... gray leggings, a plaid button-up shirt dress, white long-sleeved t-shirt under it, a scarf around my neck and my gray slipper boots.
I am planning... to try to stay sane over the next several days when we are all snowed in.
I am creating... ideas for how to keep us busy while we are cozied-up-as-a-family.
I am going... to pray that we don't lose power tonight.
I am reading... A Woman after God's own Heart by Elizabeth George (a chapter a week), Love Letters from Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball (the last in the series), Stepping Heavenward by Mrs. E. Prentiss and the Book of Psalms (daily devotional), A Room for Cathy by Catherine Woolley (my favorite book as a child, published in 1950, that I ordered and received this week in the mail), Meet Josefina by Valerie Tripp (Brynne's read-aloud) and The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli (Dawson's read-aloud).
I am hoping... again, that we don't lose power with this storm. In 2007 we lost power for several days. The kids and I drove late at night to my parents' because they had better weather and a generator. But they are getting the same storm we are, and now we have doggies we can't leave behind, so we'll have to chance it.
From the learning rooms... Eli celebrated his 100th day of school today. School has already been cancelled for tomorrow, and my early prediction is that it will be cancelled for the rest of the week. I still have plans to have Brynne do some activities this week related to our For the Birds study. The 3 R's will be suspended until public school resumes. Dawson, however, will still have school. He is going snowboarding with my husband next week and will miss four days of school. We had already planned to make up those four days this week, so were doubling up assignments Monday through Thursday. Now with public school being out, he can't afford to miss those days too. Stinky timing, but necessary.
Noticing that ... my joints know a storm is brewing.
From the kitchen... is simmering a big pot of chicken and noodles.
Around the house... are freshly hung suet cakes and mini bird-houses filled with birdseed, and birdseed scattered on the ground.
One of my favorite things... is huge snow where snowmen and snow forts can be built. There's nothing more fun than sinking into a foot of snow with every step.
I am hoping... again, that we don't lose power with this storm. In 2007 we lost power for several days. The kids and I drove late at night to my parents' because they had better weather and a generator. But they are getting the same storm we are, and now we have doggies we can't leave behind, so we'll have to chance it.
Scripture I'm memorizing ... "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me ... Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me." ~ Psalm 51:10-11
From the learning rooms... Eli celebrated his 100th day of school today. School has already been cancelled for tomorrow, and my early prediction is that it will be cancelled for the rest of the week. I still have plans to have Brynne do some activities this week related to our For the Birds study. The 3 R's will be suspended until public school resumes. Dawson, however, will still have school. He is going snowboarding with my husband next week and will miss four days of school. We had already planned to make up those four days this week, so were doubling up assignments Monday through Thursday. Now with public school being out, he can't afford to miss those days too. Stinky timing, but necessary.
Noticing that ... my joints know a storm is brewing.
From the kitchen... is simmering a big pot of chicken and noodles.
Around the house... are freshly hung suet cakes and mini bird-houses filled with birdseed, and birdseed scattered on the ground.
One of my favorite things... is huge snow where snowmen and snow forts can be built. There's nothing more fun than sinking into a foot of snow with every step.
A few plans for the rest of the week... ummm ... snow days, snow days and more snow days. I'm not planning to leave his house until next week.
From my picture journal.
And I just think she's gorgeous!
From my picture journal.
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