Simple Woman #64

For Today . . . November 23, 2009

Outside my window. . . some snow on the ground but not too cold at -2 C and bright afternoon sun

I am thankful . . . for safety every single time I - or anyone in our family - drive somewhere.  And when you live in the country in Canada that's often!

And I am also thankful . . . for the expertise and help of friends.

I am praying . . .  that Melinda, Tyler and Samuel will have a great American Thanksgiving with Tyler's US family.

I am thinking . . . about how much I got accomplished today - what a great surprise!

I am celebrating . . . God's peace and presence in my life.

From the kitchen . . . t-bone steak, baked potatoes, tossed salad and apple crisp - at least that's the plan for tomorrow.  Today was an "on your own" day.

I am wearing . . . faded grey jeans, a printed purple shirt, olive green fleece jacket and crocs.

I am reading . . . the book of James in the New Testament.
                         For book club - The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly, a mystery set in Burma.

I got side tracked last week with The White Masai by Corinne Hofmann - it's the true story of a Swiss woman who fell in love with a Kenyan Masai warrior, moved to Africa, married him, had a daughter and after 4 years left and returned to Switzerland.  She had malaria several times and experienced a completely foreign culture.  I couldn't read very much at a time - it was so true to what we saw, heard about and experienced during our stay there.  I think the ages of my own daughters and nieces made me imagine them in this situation too.

I am hoping . . . to continue with my plan to send one gratitude note to someone each day from now until Christmas.

I am hearing . . . Michael W. Smith singing on his Christmas album - yes, I broke out the Christmas music!

I am creating . . . my 2010 December Daily album, as outlined by Ali Edwards.

Around the house and yard . . . work is progressing on the rest of the flooring project - yeah!!  The stairs are the current challenge.  And I wrapped some Christmas gifts on the weekend :))

One of my favourite things . . . finding cool projects online - and then collecting the supplies to do them myself.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . more creating, bread to bake, poppycock to make and bag, a day of subbing, and lots of dusting to do.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you . . . I found this on my hard drive yesterday and it really made me smile!  Taken last summer while we were camping in the Kootenay Plains, near Banff National Park - Melinda, Tyler and Naomi bike riding one afternoon.

Thanks to Peggy at The Simple Woman Daybook for inspiring me to do this weekly.