Wednesday at Home

Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 12:14

Hey Ya'll, and a blessed Wednesday to everyone!

Around the house:  Cleaned everthing yesterday, except the ceiling fan blades, and those will wait until the weekend.  It is so nice to sit down a few moments, and just relax, knowing it is pretty much done!

In the Kitchen:  A large crock pot of bubbling venison stew permeates the air with the wonderful scents of bay leaves, and  spices.  Late this afternoon, I will be making cracklin' cornbread, and a small iceburg lettuce salad to complete the meal.  I also have some dried peas in a water soak for tomorrow's 15 bean soup that I am planning for lunch.

In the Schoolroom:  Quiet!  The little one is off in her room, daydreaming of sugarplums and Christmas gifts.  Later on this afternoon, we will recite the multiplicaton tables, 1-4, and read a few pages in our current book, "Peter Cottontail" written by Beatrix Potter.

In Bible study:  We are reading the story of Christ's birth in Luke.  We read this together on Christmas morning, and every person has a part, so this is good practice for the Pumpkin, and keeps our hearts and minds on the real reason for the season

Crafty things:  This afternoon, the oldest DD and I have plans to finish our quilted placemats for Auntie with a lace edging.  We will also try to complete the cutting out of a new vacuum cleaner cover pattern.  It is a rabbit, with a long dress that covers an upright vacuum.  The rabbit head is a sweet muslin stuffed head that we will attach dark blue faux jewel stones for the eyes, and embroider the mouth and nose with a bright pink.  The dress will be made from a pink and blue tiny flowered muslin, and covered with a frilled muslin apron.

In the Yard:  Everything is damp, and chilly, but the kitties are frolicing in front of the picture window, and somewhere out there, a bird trills to the sky.  Peaceful, and lovely, is our front yard.  The old Irish setter, Mollykins, rests her head on her paws, and barely lifts her head in response to my tap on the window.  She is thirteen years old, and can't be bothered with me today, at least until she gets hungry.  Then she'll mosey to the steps, give a woof or two, and wait patiently while I prepare her treats.

All in all, a lovely day in our little corner of the world.  I wish you peace in yours!

                                  Mistypearl