A Simple Woman's Daybook~November 14, 2011

Just For Today...Monday, November 7, 2011

As my friend Marie's says about
writing a daybook post or reading one,
" It is like sitting down together for a chat over (herbal) tea."

Outside my window...the sun is shining brightly, there is a quiet breeze and the driveway is carpeted with beautiful amber leaves. I can see a pumpkin and some pomegranates on the little table on my porch and I know if I walked out there I would be cold. It is going to be a beautiful day.

From the learning room...our insecurities and lack of confidence never find a solution until we can learn to reach up and take the hand of God who never hurts us or leaves us or makes us feel less than cherished. That is when we learn to be strong and trust in ourselves and know that we have value.

I am reading...1st & 2nd Nephi.

From the kitchen...Well not a lot but I do need to do some cooking one day this week. We are going to Jim's cousin's for Thanksgiving so I will not be cooking a big meal after all. Kinda happy about that really as I need to get organized for Rhode Island. That means getting Christmas under control ASAP.

I am missing...the Christmas Spirit...it still feels too early. Actually I am usually practically done by now but this year...not so much. Wasn't it just summer five minutes ago?

I am hearing...Tea And Sympathy by Janice Ian. Now that is a moldy oldie and I still love it.

I am wearing...Black pants an a red and while and black autumn shirt with a covered bridge and some pretty trees on it. Sounds kind of gross but it is really pretty cute.

I am quoting..."The idea that no one is perfect is a view most commonly held by people with no grandchildren." ~Doug Larson

Somethings that made me especially happy this past week...Jim getting all 20 tons, literally 40 thousand pounds of gravel off the driveway and onto his new road that will lead to his work shop. He and Dave and Bobcat did a phenomenal job. Going out to dinner with our good friends for some work Jim did for them. They didn't have to take us but I am glad they did as it was just fun to chat with them and be together for the evening.

And the most important thing of all that Heavenly Father heard our prayers of protection for Ross this past week and that those prayers were answered. He could have been seriously injured when the hatchback of their van closed and locked on his little hand when he was in the car alone. Those back doors have no door opener on them from the inside. Hello..serious design flaw to be acutely aware of. Some angels came by and rescued him before serious consequences resulted. He is just fine, not even a break but Mom and Gramma suffered irreparable damage to the heart from the fear of what could have happened. But then upon reflection, gratitude was our remedy. Thank God for prayer answered.

I am going...to finish some paper work today that has been hanging over my head far too long.

One of my guilty pleasures...Pinterest.com Check it out. Online bulletin boards where you can store all your favorite things. If you love organizing your cool favorites of any kind you will LOVE it too.

Pet Peeve...People that do not think things through before they act or speak. When I do this I feel terrible. For some, they never appear to look back.

One of my favorite things...creativity, there are so many totally talented people in this world. I appreciate the ones I know of and look forward to seeing the work of those I haven't discovered yet.

An enjoyable movie I have watched lately...The Sandpiper with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Some valuable lessons about living the values you know you should and what happens when you don't.

I am curious about...why bad habits sink like an anchor into your soul and good ones are often as allusive as a butterfly. Just when you almost have it captured it can just flit away in a heartbeat. I vote for the opposite to be true.

If I could change one thing it would be...that the people who are spending their time occupying and whining would get to work and improve their situation instead of expecting everything for free. Life is not a live-in party. Remembering the 60s. Seriously what planet are they from? The Haight /Ashbury is cleaned up and productive again. Take a lesson, people.

A few plans for the rest of the week...Staying in today to get things done, tomorrow I am not working at the library as I have a Relief Society Gratitude Dinner at church to attend. I need to make a vegetable dish to bring, but am looking forward to being able to have the whole day. I will probably work on genealogy but from home. Wednesday Christmas shopping. Seeing if I can do it all in a day. Thursday a long awaited get away with James. Friday pedicure and meeting with friends and also...Room With A Past. Woohoo. Saturday Scouting For Food all day and then done for another year. Double woohoo!

Some photos and thoughts I'm sharing this week...


No Autumn is perfect around here without a trip to Orchard Nursery in Lafayette. They just capture it in so many glorious ways. Check out these photos?

I adore these metal goats. How cute is that?

The entire nursery is eye candy for the soul.
So glad I took the time to go for a visit on Friday.