The Simple Woman's Daybook

  

For today...

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Looking out my window...

~Not so spring like this week~

I am thinking...

That I am almost ready for Christmas.

I am thankful for...

Hubby who helped with the Christmas shopping.

One of my favorite things...

Washing dishes and watching the birds out my kitchen window.

I am creating...

A project list for 2022.

I am wearing... 

Red jeans and a red plaid shirt.

I am hearing...

Christmas Music.

I am reading... 

Dune by Frank Herbert

and

Enjoying God's Gift of Sabbath by David Gundlach

Around the house... 

Not too much is happening this week

In my kitchen...

In my garden...

Pondering these words... 

"Your time is limited,

so don't waste it living

someone else's life."

~Steve Jobs~

A few plans for the upcoming week...

~Working~

~Video Chat with daughter~

~Manicure~

~Christmas Baking~

~Girl's Shopping Trip & Lunch Out~

A moment from my day...

~Christmas parcel and cards ready to be mailed~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

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For today...

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Looking out my window...

~It's almost spring like~

I am thinking...

That I am glad I haven't had a lot of wintery roads to drive on yet.

I am thankful for...

Having paid sick time.

One of my favorite things...

Quiet days at home.

I am creating...

A Christmas wrapping station.

I am wearing... 

Grey joggers and a white & grey block sweatshirt.

I am hearing...

The birds, music and the furnace running.

I am reading... 

Dune by Frank Herbert

and

Enjoying God's Gift of Sabbath by David Gundlach

Around the house... 

Hubby is putting up more lights.

In my kitchen...

~Beef Barley Soup~

In my garden...

Pondering these words... 

"Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past.

Today's Christmas should mean creating happy hours

for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday."

~Gladys Bagg Taber~

A few plans for the upcoming week...

~Working~

~Video Chat with daughter~

Tire rotation on hubby's car~

~Visit with Parents~

~Home Movie Night~

~Brunch & Shopping~

(Hoping to finish up my Christmas shopping)

A moment from my day...

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

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Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook

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For today...

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Looking out my window...

I am thinking...

Of how windy it has been but it keeps the snow away.

I am thankful for...

The Christmas season.

One of my favorite things...

Instrumental music.

I am creating...

A clean craft room.

I am wearing... 

Black jeans and a red plaid shirt.

I am hearing...

My wind chimes.

I am reading... 

Dune by Frank Herbert

and

Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda

Around the house... 

Christmas decorating.

In my kitchen...

In my garden...

Pondering these words... 

"We become what we think about."

~Earl Nightingale~

A few plans for the upcoming week...

~Working~

~Manicure~

~Grocery Shopping~

~Visit with Parents~

~Date Night~

~Christmas Decorating~

A moment from my day...

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

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Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook

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For today...

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Looking out my window...

I am thinking...

Of how I am not ready for winter to begin.

I am thankful for...

That we have had such a long, beautiful fall.

One of my favorite things...

Feeding the birds.

I am creating...

~Coloring pages with a new book & watercolor pencils~

I am wearing... 

Black joggers and a red sweatshirt.

I am hearing...

The fireplace.

I am reading... 

Dune by Frank Herbert

and

Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda

Around the house... 

It is time to start putting away fall decor

and to start thinking Christmas.

In my kitchen...

~Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting~

In my garden...

Pondering these words... 

"True community is not born of our efforts 

in creating a sense of community--it is the natural

outcome from the act of loving other people."

~From 'Subversive Sabbath' by AJ Swoboda~

A few plans for the upcoming week...

~Working~

~Dentist Appointment~

~Doctor Appointment~

~Grocery Shopping~

~Visit with Parents~

~Movie Night~

~Day Trip to the Mountains~

A moment from my day...

~I once again have a Christmas Cactus~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

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