The Simple Woman’s Daybook for Monday  November 17, 2008

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

  Outside My Window……. It is still dark, the sun is not up yet and I can see the trees swaying ion the wind. I have been out to do my critter chores and it is a cold and blustery start to the day and the week.

 I am thinking………I am glad that my husband and I spent the day in town on Friday, our Christmas shopping is done and the house is stocked for winter, not it is time to enjoy the fruits of our labors and the holiday season ahead.

I am thankful for…….My faith in god, my family, friends and the abundance of our harvests this year.

From the kitchen……  There is a chocolate cake in the oven baking and sugar cookies cooling on the table waiting to be frosted. For supper tonight we will be having a roasted chicken and sweet potato casserole.

I am wearing……….a pair of dark  blue sweat pants with a light blue sweatshirt, and heavy woolen socks, my feet are cold this morning.

 I am creating……I am working on some napkin rings for the Thanksgiving table, made from acorns orange wired ribbon.

 I am going…… To spend the rest of this week finishing up some deep cleaning in preparation for the holidays and then spend the weekend with my husband and family here at home.

I am reading….. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

I am hoping…..  for a break in the cold weather this coming weekend, as we have hopes of getting the gutters on the house cleaned out and getting some of the wood moved up closer to the house, so we will be prepared when the really cold weather gets here.

I am hearing…… nothing the house is quiet!

Around the house…….  I have a bit more deep cleaning I want to get done this week in preparation for the holidays. My husband does not have to work this coming weekend and we hope to get a few outside chores done.

One of my favorite things is…….. to have a quiet day at home on Monday’s alone so that I can reflect on my family’s busy lives and time to get my self organized and prepared for the week ahead.

A few plans for the rest of the week …… Egg and soap delivery’s in town on Thursday and possibly a tri in town with my husband on Saturday to take in a movie.

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