Daybook, 2/11/13

Outside my window... The sun is just starting to rise.  The sky is slowly turning from pitch black to that lovely midnight blue color.

I am thinking... about the announcement this morning that the pope is resigning at the end of this month.

I am thankful... for having some quiet time this a.m.  It doesn't happen too often.

In the kitchen... At some point today I will be making a yummy carrot cake for work.  We were supposed to have a potluck today for Fat Tuesday.  We got a snowstorm and now the office building is closed. 

I am wearing... Warm clothes, long johns and hand knit socks.

I am creating... Alas, I'm not feeling very creative right now.

I am going... Nowhere today. Roads are bad and travel is advised against. 

I am wondering... Why people have to be such buttheads on the internet.  One of the video podcasts I watch is going on hiatus because of cyberbullying.

I am reading... Nothing at this time.  I haven't been in the mood to read this week.

I am hoping... That the next snowstorm we have is NOT on a publishing day.

I am looking forward to... Spring!!!

I am learning ... How to drive on these snowy winter roads, particularly at night.

Around the house... Nothing too terrible exciting around the house.  I'm learning that I really like puttering in the kitchen and making glorious creations and disasters.

I am pondering... Lent and the upcoming conclave.

A favorite quote for today... One of the greatest freedoms is truly not caring what everyone else thinks of you.

One of my favorite things... My son's excitement when he woke up this a.m. and found out there was no school.

On and off the needles … Still those squares for the swap.  At least one square needs to be redone because it's too big.

I’m currently spinning …:-( Nothing.

Things that bring me joy this week. One thing that brought me joy this week was watching my son make Valentines.  Another thing happened last night.  I made a new to me bread recipe and my dh said that it made for the best pork sandwich he ever ate.  That is was a real treat.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Nothing too exciting.  Going to keep working on the squares for the swap. Lent starts this week. Oh and I'm sure I will be puttering in the kitchen some more. 

A peek into my day...

This was from last night.  I tried making a copycat version of the subway bread.  It was quite tasty.

 

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Daybook 1/27/13

FOR TODAY

Outside my window... The temps have warmed up.  We are under yet another winter weather advisory.  More snow on the way and icy conditions for the road.

I am thinking... About spring time. I was out at the happy place and saw the garden.  It's so easy to picture that area all green and growing.

I am thankful... the cabinet handles the DH installed a couple weeks ago.  It's amazing how something so simple can make me so happy.

In the kitchen... Not too much going on in the kitchen today. I made some bread and that's about it.

I am wearing... Warm clothes.

I am creating... A feeling of serenity.  It's working.

I am going... Today we went out to the happy place and took a look around.  I think there is a bit more snow out there than at the homestead.  Lots of critter tracks.

I am wondering... What kind of cupcakes to make so my son can bring something special to school for his birthday this week. Chocolate or Yellow cake?

I am reading... I finished reading Crops and Robbers. I kind of figured out the "whodonit" right away.  Today I started reading "The Lightkeeper's Legacy." This is a third book in a mystery series.  I really enjoyed the first two books.  The fact that it's based in Wisconsin is kind of icing on the cake. 

I am hoping... That my hubby gets well soon. 

I am looking forward to... warmer temps

I am learning ... how to make homemade root beer.

Around the house... MASH is on tv, my son is entertaining himself and hubby is doing research on his laptop.

I am pondering... Not much pondering today.

A favorite quote for today...

 I first learned of this poem while reading the Matched series.

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

 Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. 

Courtesy of www.Poets.org

One of my favorite things...  Having frozen zucchini in the freezer.  I love having a taste of summer in the middle of winter.

On and off the needles …Still working on those squares.  I'm now up to 9, I think.  I'm daydreaming about making a sweater though.

Things that bring me joy this week ... Hearing my son say the word, "Scrumptous" in reference to my carrot cake; snuggling up to my hubby; a very beautiful sunset on Wednesday.  The sun was setting and it made it look as if the sky was on fire where the sun was.

A few plans for the rest of the week: The usual.  Early in the week I will be picking up an order of ground beef from the local grocery store. We learned that it doesn't hurt to ask if they will give a discount if you buy in bulk.

A peek into my day...

Here is the sunset from Wednesday.  It's an iPod photo. 

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Daybook 1/20/13

Outside my window... It's COLD!! Don't let the sun fool you.  As of the time I pulled this photo off my camera it was 4 degrees and a -13 windchill out.

I am thinking... how wonderful it is to have heat.  We will be really lucky to get temps in the teens this week.  Next week the temps are predicted to be in the 20s for highs. Woo hoo! A heat wave.

 

I am thankful... For my husband.  He completes me.

 

In the kitchen... My husband is making chili for supper today.  He makes a fabulous pot of chili so I was pretty excited when he told me he was making it.

 

I am wearing... Warm clothes which include hand knit socks. 

 

I am creating... A different attitude.  Ever since the holidays, when I had a chance to slow down, I feel different and renewed.

 

I am going... Today we braved the cold temps and went to Ashland to check it out. But because it was so cold it wasn't as good as it could have been.  Our son was impressed to see all the automobiles and ice fishing huts out on the bay.

 

I am wondering... what it was that came and eat off the suet feeder I have in the backyard.  I can tell something has nibbled on it.  Probably a squirrel.

 

I am reading... "Crops and Robbers" by Paige Skelton.  I haven't gotten very far into it.  I'm reading snippets here and there so it's taking me a while to get into. I really enjoyed the first two books in this series.

 

I am hoping... That the snow blanket stays on my house.  It does so much to keep the house cozy, inside and out.  I love how the new homestead looks with a blanket of snow on the roof. 

 

I am looking forward to... the chili for supper. :-D.

 

I am learning ... how it is to live in the country.

 

Around the house... We are watching a SpongeBob movie we got from the movie store.  "Truth or Square"

 

I am pondering... The beatitudes.  Last week I learned about what they mean and it was an "aha" moment.  I've been thinking about them ever since.

 

A favorite quote for today...  “If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
―   Mark Twain. Would you believe I haven't read much of his works? I should add some of his books to my GoodReads list.

 

One of my favorite things... Warm cozy blankets.  I've been sleeping with one of my handknit blankets.  So warm.

 

On and off the needles … I ended up having to rip the 7 or so knit squares for my swap.  Realizing that my squares weren't going to work was really hard to accept.  But the fabric was too thin and I would have been embarrassed to send them off.  I charted out a new square and went down a needle size or 2.  The new pattern and needle size is going to work just fine. Last night I frogged the squares and rolled them up into balls. 

 

 

Things that bring me joy this week ... Sitting in the living room next to the window and being in the sun.

 

A few plans for the rest of the week: Same old, same old.  It's a publishing week so I'm going to be gearing up for that.

 

A peek into my day... Today when we went to Ashland hubby took a few photos of this road we sometimes go onto.  It's windy, rolling hills and really pretty.  It's going to be gorgeous spring and summer when everything is green.

One of our first times going on the road we had to stop because a flock of wild turkeys crossing the road. 

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Daybook 1/13/13

FOR TODAY

 

Outside my window...  The sun is shining and disguises the fact that it's less than 10 degrees F outside.

 

 

I am thinking... about what project I should tackle today.  I really need to get into my son's room and get that taking care of.  It really hasn't been touched since we moved in.  Or do I wrap up the craft room?

 

I am thankful... For my family and friends. It's a nice feeling to know that I have so many people that care about me.

 

In the kitchen... I'm going to be making a ham for dinner.  Third time is a charm, right?  My first ham in the new house didn't turn out well.  Which was mildly embarrassing because I had company and I *still* hadn't figured out the new stove.  The second one I "cooked' in the crockpot. Yeah, we won't talk about that one. **shudder**. 

 

I am wearing...  Pajama bottoms and a nice warm purple sweater.  I'm feeling lazy this a.m.

 

I am creating... This month I'm working on knit squares for a swap that I'm doing with my online knitting group.  In March our mainsite will be closing down since we have so many other ways to stay in contact. We also have a new virtual home on Nimblestix. This is our last hurrah before we move.

 

I am going... Nowhere today.  Well, at least that is the plan. While the roads aren't slippery I don't think any of us wants to go out into the cold weather.

 

I am wondering... If the propane man will come tomorrow. When our tank reached 20 percent I put the order in, then called the company office and the gal said that someone would be here by Friday.  We had some weather issues on Friday that resulted in school closings and my working from home. I will be giving the office a call on Monday -- again.

 

I am reading... I just wrapped up "Reach." Not really sure how I feel about it.  Haven't decided on the next book yet.  I have a small pile of books from the library that came in all at once.  I may hit the kindle book next.  I don't remember what it is though.

 

I am hoping... The birds discover the bird feeder that I put up last weekend.  I put up only one tube feeder instead of going nuts and buying a bunch of feeders and having a big critter taking them down.

 

I am looking forward to... Seeing the new homestead in spring. It is going to be beautiful.

 

I am learning ... How to cook in a slow cooker.  Who knew it wouldn't be so simple.  Perhaps I'm trying to cook the wrong things in it.

 

Around the house... My son is making "stickers".  He's got the new Mario stickers game and he's been making all the stickers that go with the game.  So far he has 72 -- 73 stickers.

 

I am pondering... Not much right now.  I'm feeling pretty good about things.

 

A favorite quote for today... "You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. " Winston Churchill.  I came across this one again on FB recently.  It's one of my favorite quotes. 

 

One of my favorite things... Seeing my son doing something other than playing games and watching tv.

 

On and off the needles … There is currently nothing on the needles since I haven't started a new square yet.

 

I’m currently spinning … I haven't touched my spinning wheel for at least three months.  Need to remedy that soon.

 

Things that bring me joy this week ... Hearing praise from my publisher, watching the beautiful sun rise earlier this week and picking my son up on Wednesday and the sun was still out.

 

A few plans for the rest of the week: Right now there is nothing planned.  Though in the midst of writing this entry my DH asked if I wanted to check out a store that is in a town about 40 minutes away.  Maybe :-).

 

A peek into my day... This is a photo of a picture my son made at school for me.  He said I could bring it to my office.  How sweet is this?

 

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