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The Simple Woman’s Daybook for November 11, 2008

The Simple Woman’s Daybook for November 11, 2008

Thank you to Peggy at The Simple Woman for hosting this.

Outside My Window……. It is still dark and cold outside. I can see some of the bare branches in the trees swaying in the wind. It looks to be another overcast, cloudy chilly day here in IL, but it is November after all.

I am thinking………I am glad that I got stared on my Christmas projects early this year I have about 7 small gifts let to pick up and my shopping, sewing will all be completed; I am looking forward to a peaceful, quiet time over the holidays with my family.

I am thankful for……. A warm home, my faith in God, my husband and family and for this hot cup of coffee I am having after I finished chores outside this morning.

From the kitchen……  I have a pork tenderloin in some marinade that I will split this afternoon and fill with herbed stuffing and roast for supper tonight. There is a large batch of whole wheat oatmeal bread dough rising on the back of the stove and later on today I will bake an apple pie for dessert tonight.

I am wearing……….a pair of dark green swat pants and a gray sweatshirt, I also have socks and slippers on as I am still chilled from doing chores this morning.

I am creating……I have some dark blue flannel that I am making into some pillow covers for the toss pillows on the sofa in the family room, the blue ties in with a snowman quilt that I will be outing on the sofa after Thanksgiving.

I am going…… To spend my day today baking bread and catching up on some reading.

I am reading….. A Good Woman by Danielle Steel

I am hoping…..  That the economy in this country can be turned around so that so many folks won’t be in such dire straits. I also have faith in my family and god to know that we will make it through whatever may be coming down the road at us.

I am hearing……  The news is on the TV in the next room.

Around the house…….  I have some deep cleaning I want to get done this week as we will be having Thanksgiving here this year. Thirty four for dinner is quite a gathering of family and friends and while it is a lot of work I am really looking forward to it. We will have a few out of town guests coming also.

One of my favorite things is……..Having the time to curl up on the sofa in front of the fireplace with a good book and a warm blanket on a Sunday afternoon and read until I get sleepy enough to take a short nap.

A few plans for the rest of the week …… I don’t have many plans for this week other than some deep house cleaning and a bit of sewing. I have to make my egg deliveries on town on Thursday this week and my husband will be home on Friday and we plan to go finish up our Christmas shopping then.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing……….

Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program. -- Spencer W. Kimball, 1976