The SImple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY
Outside my window... it is below freezing... the sun has just gone down and we're gearing up for a wintry mixed bag of precipitation... I believe we dodged the big bullet that has crippled the south and appears to be basically skipping over us to regroup and douse the NE tomorrow. But we may get something tonight


I am thinking... it is strange how we put so much attention on the weatherman's predictions,, when the outcome is usually way off the mark. This time we may then actually get a foot of snow by morning. I really dont think they know for sure what we will get!


I am thankful for... that our God is faithful... what He says in His word, The Bible, we can count on 100% of the time.


From the kitchen...since I was not home much at all today, Lynn graciously brought Chinese take out to us for dinner.... can't beat that! I love my Yu Shaing Pork!


I am wearing... grey slacks, white button down shirt and navy cardigan sweater.

I am creating... my notes from which I will be team teaching the Bibles Study on the book, A Praying Life which we will begin in Women's Evening BS starting later in the month.

I am going... to be taking mom and dad to the doctor tomorrow and then mom again on Thursday. I am praying she will finally get the relief form her pain through the doctors ministrations. This time she is receiving a spinal tap! Yikes!

I am reading... A Praying Life, by Edward Miller The Christmas Sweater, by Glenn Beck

I am hoping...that Lynn doesnt end up having to work the snow event predicted for tomorrow.

I am hearing... traffic as folks are coming home from work... it's that time and Im sure those are happy cars... almost home from a hard start of this second work week of the year!.

Around the house... more laundry... that never ending chore that drains my life's blood.. I really dont enjoy it at all. But also it is wonderful to have reclaimed my living room and put all the decorations away.... so I can reestablish my Secret Place where I go to meet with the Lord and read my Bible.

One of my favorite things...I am very excited about my little Christmas present I bought myself... 2 dvds ---2 seasons of a BBC series, entitled The Monarch of the Glen. I love the refreshing storyline and the best part is the exquisite scenery shot in and around Scotland. What a treat to view it!

A few plans for the rest of the week: nothing new to report.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing:


During Christmas while the kids were here we were able to take them to our favorite Chinese restaurant on a very cold and windy evening. Soup was the perfect way to begin our meal to take the chill off.

Amanda looks delighted to be there as we were all! Yummy!


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Pink Saturday

Happy PINK Saturday!!

I have been having a hard time thinking of something pink to share today so I glanced back at January 2009 to see what I shared 2 years ago
and I was somewhat taken back becasue I had been thinking aboput how it was soon going to be March and our aniversary would be fast upon us so I uploaded photos of the previous anniversary stay at the Oaks Victorian Bed and Breakfast.

Even though the inn itself was a charming yellow victorian home, our room was deliciously decorated in many tones of pink!

Now the reason this shook me is because I've been thinking today a lot about how its about time to be choosing a new bed and breakfast for our anniversary trip.

You can almost always expect some pink in a romantic b&b. In Lexington, it was the wonderful strawberry soup!

In Lancaster, you'd better believe it will be the gorgeous gardens!

IN Warwick, NY it is the elaborate place setting and food!

WIlliamsburg offered us the most exquite china ware in many shades of pink!

Our room in Lynchburg delighted us with pink accents!

Hanover, PA didnt actually offer any pink, but my dear sweetheart made up for it!

Hope you liked my pink offering. Im off now to plan our 2011 trip! You have a Happy Pink Saturday!

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Marking Time

This afternoon I was visiting around blogland and came upon a favored site entitled Hospitable Pursuits and my interest was piqued by her post on marking time. I got to thinking about how very dependent I am on my calendar. My goodness, don't ever let anyone tell you that retirement is boring.. I am much more busy now than I ever was when I was working full time it seems. My calendar fills up before the end of the first week of a month usually. So I thought I'd share just a bit about my January calendars. Like most folks I used to enjoy going shopping for just the right calendar that would encourage me every month of the year, but now it seems we receive so many nice calendars in the mail, there is hardly a reason to dole out cash for a new one. I created this collage of just the calendars that my husband has brought to me this year. He has many more in his office.

Just by looking at this at first glance I made up my mind in a jiffy which one I would choose every year to actually hang by my desk. And it's/not even a 2011 calendar, but the wonderful one that Amanda made up for us in 2009 of photos of her and Joshua, which you see center front... the others are ones that I just piled onto the shelf... you see at my desk I really only use the online google calendar which is synched to my ipod which I love so I dont actually need a calendar by my desk... oh,, but what's that?
Let me zero in on that one there at the top left!

This one is my life line.. the one I carry in my purse and whenever appointments are made or events are planned, breakfast dates with my friends... these very important dates are at first planned on my handy pocket calendar...

If I lose this one, well, I'd really not be very happy if I lost it! So on the host blog when Lisa asked her reader (me) if I considered myself a calendar girl? Id have to answer an unequivocably, "yes, indeed!" My days are ruled, organized, and dependent on a my $2.49 pocket calendar!

Skywatch Friday

This is our forecast for the next several days...snow. snow. snow!


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Simple Woman's Daybook ( Two days late)

FOR TODAY The First week of January

Outside my window... Well, since I am way off schedule and it is Wednesday evening, at 9:26 pm, it is dark and very still. This has been a rather hectic day... one that I have been planning for for some weeks. And now it has come and gone and I am feeling very little pressure so it is a relaxed evening to just sit and ponder the direction of things yet to come.

I am thinking... How the days of life come and go with such rapidity :one very like the one before... yet the mystery of what each new day may bring is the spice of life that makes each day worth the living.

I am thankful for... how wonderful it is to have my f aith and trust in the Lord... how He goes before me preparing the way before me, and I have nothing to fear...

From the kitchen... thankfully the only meal I had to prepare today was my breakfast. Church tonight prepared our dinner.... unfortuantely, my vision for dinner seems foggy to say the least these days....

I am wearing... my black velvet slacks and red sweater....


I am creating... my notes from which I will be team teaching the Bibles Study on the book, A Praying Life which we will begin in Women's Evening BS starting later in the month.

I am going... to be starting back in the senior choir starting in the morning.. what a wonderful outlet for fun, fellowship, and sharing the gifts the Lord has given all to His praise, honor and glory!

I am reading... A Praying Life, by Edward Miller The Christmas Sweater, by Glenn Beck

I am hoping... to be able to keep the challenging list of resolutions or let's just say "goals" I have set before myself. All worthy and purposeful in my life to help bring me into better alignment with my maker and my Lord...

I am hearing... actually the clicking of the keys of my keyboard is breaking the silence of this very peaceful evening.

Around the house... well,,, tomorrow I really need to bring the Christmas boxes back upstairs and strip the Christmas trees and store the decorations back into the store room...we usaully do keep the trees up unitl the 12th day of Christmas which is tomorrow. I rather am always disappointed to take it all down.

One of my favorite things... is the spirit of expectation that permeates the home beginning right after Thanksgiving and lasts until the last day of Christmas... the hope and thrill of all the possible scenarios that may transpire over the holidays... just to anticipate the possibility of Christmas joy and family/ friend gatherings brings me much satisfaction. Once the time is past and its time to settle in for the long hard winter,,, a spark of new resolve to create something better in the new year begins to take root. Always something to press in for ... that is a glorious thing to me.


A few plans for the rest of the week: Thursday- choir, finish laundry, Friday- time with my parents, continue working on my Bible Study research, Saturday- Bible Study with my prayer team a t Lois's House , Sunday- worship luncheon out and time to reflect

Here is picture for thought I am sharing:


Last Saturday we put the kids back on the train to send them home after the Christmas visit. Always bittersweet, they live so far away, and we dont see them very often, but is so good to know that they are happy, serving the Lord just where the Lord wants them to be, and creating a wonderful life together...
With that I wish every one a very happy new year for 2011!
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Word Filled Wednesday

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Ruby Tuesday

For more Ruby Tuesday visit our host, Mary.. Always a blogging treat to visit her site!

Today to celebrate Ruby Tuesday I just had to post about my honey!

He works so hard and shows his love for our family in so many ways.... he is the life force that keeps things going around here.... and I love him very much! Right now we are having so much fun trying to learn about our Ipods we gave each other for Christmas. It is almost a competition to see who gets their's set up first...
I mean who doesn't enjoy a bit of friendly competition!

Hope you are enjoying this first Ruby Tuesday of 2011!