Simple Woman's Daybook February 8, 2010

FOR TODAY...

Outside my window...beautiful, huge snowflakes coming down at a slight angle, softening everything and turning stark winter branches into things of beauty

I am thinking...if Ethan doesn't quit screaming, he will wake Brittany up. Which might not be a bad thing since it is 8:15

I am thankful for...being able to get up BEFORE the kids

I am wearing...capri sweats and a lavendar long sleeve shirt

I am remembering...what it's like to be prepared for school

I am going... nowhere today.  Going to enjoy the beautiful snow from the warmth of my house.

I am currently reading...Becoming the Woman I Want to Be by Donna Partow and Void by Mark Mynheir

I am hoping...hubby gets off early again

On my mind...redeeming the time

Noticing that...my littles really need a bath

Pondering these words...

Having once tasted the pleasure of inaction, you begin to like and prefer it to action. In satisfying this desire, you will little by little form a habit of inaction and laziness, in which the passions for doing nothing will possess you to such extent that you will cease even to see how incongruous and criminal it is; ...except perhaps when you weary of this laziness, and are again eager to take up your work. Then you will see with shame how negligent you have been and how many necessary works you have neglected, for the sake of the empty and useless 'doing what you like'. Lorenzo Scupoli

From the kitchen... nothing yet..it's our first day of South Beach Diet. Starting off with omelets.

Around the house... getting ready for school to start

One of my favorite things~a teeny glass angel my mom brought me from Germany. It was a Christmas present. It is in a small ruby box. It is actually too small to leave out, so I have to open the box and peek in at it to enjoy it.

From my picture journal...

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February 7

Desk cleared, books organized, schedule and all prep work for the week done!! I am so excited to do school tomorrow!

February 6

Chore charts ready to go, if/then chart and Family Ways. Blessed to have these all done and posted! (FINALLY!!)

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through.

May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it!

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Blessings and Joy,

Kahri

http://kahri.blogspot.com

Feb 5

SUN!! and a clear sky!!

Feeling a turn around

I am starting to feel a turn-around in my life.  We have been hit with some bad news the last two days and it hasn't stolen my joy.  (My joy-o-meter isn't up to it's old standard, but it IS getting better)  I have been praying even more and with more hope and faith. 

It's funny that I'm writing this tonight, because I honestly am not feeling very well and have been snapping at the kids tonight.  I went to the doctor last week for my headaches and she gave me three meds to help me.  I haven't seen them really help, but they have caused me to walk around in a fog.  I was having a bad headache this afternoon and took one again and am feeling testy, tired and grumpy tonight. No more of those pills for me.

However, tonight aside, I really do see myself as more joyous right now.  I thank everyone that has prayed for me.  It has been a loooong road, but THE LIGHT is always near and I am drawing nearer to it!!

Feb 4th

Quiet Time

Feb 3

Okay, I'm cheating...not my pic. But I had a GREAT night playing Scrabble with Brittany and Michael. Brittany beat us pretty squarely. No more Mrs. Nice Guy for her anymore (we play online continually) I'm pulling out all the stops now! :-D

February 2

Birthday boy!!

February 1

Streets clear enough to go to library