Thursday

Posted on March 18, 2010 at 7:12 PM

We still had the sun shine today.  We had more wind.  I did have one load of laundry today.  It was some sheets, towels, and a tablecloth.  I saved that load so that I can hang it up outside, and when I didn't have any other pressing laundry.

The girls finished up school.  Joise and I did run into town to get some things.  We listened to Celtic Thunder while we ran errands.  When I got home, RaeAnne finished making her cookies.  She made some Hungry Boy cookies with her butter. 

I was busy in the kitchen making some pasta salad for tomorrow.  For supper tonight, we had a breakfast supper.  I made cinnamon muffins, scrambled eggs with ham, potatoes, and cheese.  We also heated up some left over soup and had some leftover cabbage that Josie ate.  It was kind of a breakfast supper with clean up the leftovers as well.

Wednesday

Posted on March 18, 2010 at 6:59 AM

We had another beautiful day.  The sun was out, there was a little breeze, and we let the fire die out mid morning.  Josie finished up school for the week yesterday.  She now has a week and a half off for spring break. 

I went outside to get a few pictures in the morning.  The globe willow tree in the front yard is starting to leaf out.  The grass is getting greener.  We will need to mow soon.

Emily did a load of laundry and hung it up outside.  I was able to get four loads of laundry done as well.  They all dried outside in the sun shine and it helped to have the breeze.  We were probably in the 50s.

I sure enjoy having the clothes dry outside.  They smell so nice and clean when we bring them in.  After school, the girls were outside in the sun. 

Yeller had fun with his bubbles.  He will go and sit where he can see his bubble jug.  He will then look at you and then look at the bubbles until you blow them for him.

The girls and Harold stayed home from church last night.  They are better, but we just wanted them to stay home.  I went ahead and went as I am the secretary for the Sparks.  We had 7 kids last night in our group.  The leader telling the story for the Sparks this month is doing a great job.  This week she started the story of Amy Carmichael.  She will finish the story in two weeks, after spring break.

I had bean and bacon soup ready to go when Harold got home.  The corn bread wasn't done, so I went ahead and went to church.  They ate supper without me and I heated up a bowl of soup when I got home.

Video

Posted on March 17, 2010 at 11:17 AM

This is a new song to me. I was listening to it this morning after I finished listening to Dr. McGee and I still had time on the exercise bike. I like all the words, but the chorus is a great reminder to all of us.

"All is well with my soul

He is God in control

I know not all His plans

But I know I'm in His hands."

Tuesday

Posted on March 16, 2010 at 6:44 PM

It was a beautiful day today.  We actually opened the windows up in the afternoon.  The girls are on the mend.  They worked on school this morning.  I did the exercise bike and listened to Dr. McGee.  He started the book of I Peter today.  This morning I finished reading the book of Jonah for my devotions. 

I ground some wheat up today and made some whole wheat bread and hamburger buns.  I also made a double batch of health food cookies.  I put half of them in the freezer, and filled the cookie jar up with the other half.  Josie had a conference online today with her home room teacher.  We spent some time talking with the teacher and going over her middle school science fair project. 

RaeAnne did a load of laundry today and hung them up outside.  I got a load up this afternoon and it is dry.  I had purchased a set of twin sheets.  I will use the flat sheet for the back of this baby quilt I am working on.  The girls can always use the fitted bottom sheet. 

For supper tonight, we had sloppy joes, potato wedges, baked beans, green beans, cabbage, and pickles.  The younger two are outside playing on the swing.  Emily has done her kitchen chores for tonight, and Josie is waiting for RaeAnne to wash the dishes so that she can dry and take care of them.  Harold is putting a coat of semi-gloss varnish on the sewing machine cabinet that is RaeAnne's.  Once that is done, it will be moved into her room.  I think I need to go through the rooms upstairs and see about making more room in their rooms. 

Monday

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 7:13 PM

This morning we got to sleep in.  I was up by 6:45 and got both fires going.  I had my devotions and then I started a load of laundry.  Harold was home by 7:30 from work.  It was a long night for him.  We talked about maybe going on a bike ride in the afternoon, so I did not do my exercise bike.  I got my shower and got ready for the day.  He went to bed and slept until 2:30 or so.

I made some oatmeal muffins for breakfast.  The girls got up and did school.  It was hard at times to do anything because of the noise.  Dishes did not get done until Harold got up.  Our bedroom is down the short hallway from the kitchen.  I worked on marking up the quilt top with the butterfly pattern that I want to quilt on it.  I also worked on knitting some slippers.  It is slow going, and it sure leaves some sore fingers as I am using two yarns in these slippers.

I did get the load of laundry hung up outside.  Josie was able to do a load of her clothes.  I went out and saw that a bird had messed up the top sheet that I hung up.  I tried to get it off with a rag, but it didn't work.  I had to rewash it and hang it up again.  Once Harold got up, we did a few things outside.  It was to windy to go bike riding. 

I got supper going in the oven.  I made the Southwestern Chicken and Rice Casserole.  We really like this recipe.  We also had some asparagus and cooked carrots.  RaeAnne cooked some chicken and had some plain rice for her supper.  She is still doing good as long as she can stay away from dairy.  She has tried the 100% lactose free milk, but that is too sweet.  She isn't ready to try soy milk yet, so we will just have to wait and see.