The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY

July 7, 2008

Outside My Window...is a bunch of garage sale stuff cluttering my picnic table. I decided not to have it last weekend because of rain...and I haven't gotten it cleaned up yet. Other than that the sun is setting and the garden is being watered.

I am thinking...that at this time next week I will be very, very sad and lonely. Tim will be gone for 3 weeks straight. Boo-Hoo!!!

I am thankful for...my husband. Yesterday he invited me (spur of the moment) to head north and get a hotel room for the night. Of course I couldn't resist such an invitation. So we hung out at the La Quinta in Lacey, Washington. We ordered Domino's pizza, which served as dinner and breakfast. Tim spent the majority of his time flipping channels and I read my new book. It was wonderful. Today we departed the La Quinta around noon, had lunch at O'Blarney's Irish Pub, did some shopping (Cabela's, WalMart, Sunbirds) and we arrived home around 6 to a happy bunch of kids.

From the kitchen...is an iron skillet full of ground bear meat. I cook 4 pounds down at a time to keep in the fridge. It makes for a quick and easy meal.

I am wearing...my hair in a bun, a pair of grey trousers (pants to me, but trousers to Barbara) and a flowered blouse that I absolutely love.

I am creating...this one is always hard for me. I am not a very creative person, mental or physical. So I guess for today I am creating....um.....um.....um.....nothing.

I am going...to enjoy being with my children tomorrow since I have been away from them. We will go to the summer reading program at the library and just hang out at home.

I am reading...a book given to me by my friend Kendra called For Women Only. I am two chapters into it and am learning so much. I think it is written by Shaunti Feldman.

I am hoping...to get back to walking tomorrow. I haven't for a few weeks and I can feel it.

I am hearing...the sound of kids munching on popcorn and a new Andy Griffith episode. We bought a new season today to say thanks to the kids for keeping the homefront together while we were gone. We LOVE Andy Griffith.

Around the house...Larah is in bed, I am sitting at my computer and the rest of the family is watching Andy Griffith.

One of my favorite things...is a Starbucks Green Tea Frappuccino. We went to Starbucks today and I ordered a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino. It was good, but not as good as the Green Tea.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...make phone calls for the upcoming blood drive, getting my haircut tomorrow at 9:30, story time at the library, cleaning off the picnic table, visiting at the Bean Tree with a friend.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Starbucks Green Tea Frappuccino

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