The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY... Yom Sheni, the 17th day of the 4th month
Outside My Window... the big kittens are playing and scampering about.
I am thinking... of how much I'm already enjoying the book I just started reading--'The Other Side of the Sun' by Madeleine L'Engle.
I am thankful for... being able to have a nice long conversation with my 25-year-old son a couple days ago.
From the kitchen... This week's dinners:Southwestern Chicken*Crockpot RoastChicken Soup in a Pot*Beef Stew*Steak with Pizza Potatoes*Super Easy Chicken*Beans and Cheeseburger Macaroni
(*these recipes are from 'Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly' by Phyllis Pellman Good)
I am wearing... a purple skirt and top.

I am creating... a crocheted baby headband to go with the Tulip Time dress and booties.
I am going... nowhere today, but will probably be doing the usual shopping and errands on Preparation Day later in the week.
I am reading... for the Fast of the Fourth Month:Zekaryah (Zechariah) 8:19-23Shemot (Exodus) 32:11-14, 34:1-10Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 55:6-56:8
The Scriptures in Chronological Order:Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 19, 20, 25, 26, 35, 36, 45-49Dibre HaYamim Bet (2 Chronicles) 36:1-4Habaqquq (Habakkuk)Dani'el (Daniel) 1
Parashat Matot (tribes): Torah--Bemidbar (Numbers) 30:1-32:42Haftarah--Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 1:1-2:3Ketuvim Netzarim--Mattithyahu (Matthew) 5:33-37; Acts 9:1-22
'Restoration' by D. Thomas Lancaster
'The Other Side of the Sun' by Madeleine L'Engle
'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen (listening to it on CraftLit)
I am hoping... that I can finish reading 'The Other Side of the Sun' before it's due back at the library.
I am hearing... my youngest tattling on his older siblings.
Around the house... I need to take inventory of the kids' clothes to see what they need before school starts.
One of my favorite things... is taking a nice relaxing bath.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: RSVP to an invitation.Return phone calls from family and friends.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing...
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FOR TODAY... Yom Sheni, the 10th day of the 4th month
Outside My Window... It has been raining off and on throughout the day, so our evaporative coolers have not been very effective in keeping the temperature inside the house as comfortable as I would like. It's fun to watch the rain coming down, though.
I am thinking... and wondering how my husband is doing on his first day back at work after being in the hospital again.
I am thankful for... my husband's heart to do his best to support our family under difficult circumstances.
From the kitchen... This week's dinners:Chicken Breasts with Rosemary*Rice and GravyTuna a la KingChili SpaghettiSteak with Do-Ahead Mashed Potatoes*Beef Roast and PotatoesBeans and Cheeseburger Macaroni(*these recipes are from 'Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly' by Phyllis Pellman Good)
I am wearing... a green dress and a black snood.
I am creating... the 'Knit One, Kill Two' square for My Reading Afghan, currently on the needles, and the 'Middlesex' square, also for My Reading Afghan, still in my head.
I am going... to town later in the week to do the usual weekly errands and shopping.
I am reading... The Scriptures in Chronological Order:Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 1-18Parashat Pinchas (Phinehas [dark-skinned]): Torah--Bemidbar (Numbers) 25:10-29:40Haftarah--Melakim Alef (1 Kings) 18:46-19:21Ketuvim Netzarim--Yochanan (John) 2:13-25; Romans 11:2-32'Restoration' by D. Thomas Lancaster'Around The World In 80 Days' by Jules Verne'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen (listening to it on CraftLit)
I am hoping... my husband stays healthy.
I am hearing... the kids chasing each other around the house, laughing.
Around the house... is the usual laundry pile-up that needs to be tackled. Have a bunch of medical insurance paperwork that has to be done first, though.
One of my favorite things... is newborn kittens--we have 4!
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Still need to mail the package of books to my mother.Also need to call my mother.Need to catch up on work for my job that I missed during Husband's hospitalization.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

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FOR TODAY...Yom Sheni, the 3rd day of the 4th month

Outside My Window...There was a cactus wren perched upside down on the ceiling of the veranda! By the time I got the camera, he had flown away.
I am thinking...about how I only have a few more minutes to finish this Daybook entry before I have to log in for work.
I am thankful for...having a littler bit cooler night last night than the night before.
From the kitchen...This week's dinners:Easy Beef*Steak and Do-Ahead Mashed Potatoes*Cheeseburger Soup*Chicken Breasts with Rosemary*Steak and Pizza Potatoes*CC (Company's Coming) Roast*Beans and Cheeseburger Macaroni(*these recipes are from 'Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly' by Phyllis Pellman Good)
I am wearing...a pink and black print dress and a black snood.
I am creating...the 'Knit One, Kill Two' square for My Reading Afghan.
I am going...on my usual weekly shopping trip on Preparation Day (Friday) and until then trying to make sure I remember to write down everything I need to get and to do while I'm in town.
I am reading...The Scriptures in Chronological Order:Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 52-66Dibre HaYamim Bet (2 Chronicles) 33-35Tsephanyah (Zephaniah)Parashat Balak (destroyer):Torah--Bemidbar (Numbers) 22:2-25:9Haftarah--Mikah 5:6-6:8Ketuvim Netzarim--Romans 11:25-32'Restoration' by D. Thomas Lancaster'Middlesex' by Jeffrey Eugenides'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen (listening to it on CraftLit)
I am hoping... my cat, Velvet, has her kittens soon. She looks like a basketball with legs sticking out.
I am hearing... only a slight drone from the coolers because I have my new noise-cancellation headphones on.
Around the house... I'm still trying to get to the bottom of the mending basket.
One of my favorite things... is chili cheese dogs with onions, which is what we had on the Fourth of July.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Catch up on work for my job.Catch up on laundry.Mail package of books to my mother and birthday card to my nephew.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

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FOR TODAY...Yom Sheni, the 26th day of the 3rd month

Outside My Window... The flag is waving softly, the sun is bright, and the sky is a cloudless blue.

I am thinking... about the heavy work day I have ahead of me.

I am thankful for... the love of my family.

From the kitchen... This week's dinners:

Slow-Cooker Barbecued Chicken*

Beef Burgundy*

Stew in a Snap*

Barbecued Chicken Breasts*

Steak with Mashed Potatoes*

CC (Company's Coming) Roast*

Cheeseburger Macaroni

(*these recipes are from 'Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly' by Phyllis Pelman Good.)

I am wearing... a dark blue dress.

I am creating... the Shining Star baby blanket and an afghan square to represent the book, 'Knit One, Kill Two' by Maggie Sefton, for My Reading Afghan.

I am going... to town to go shopping, but not until Preparation Day.

I am reading...

Daily for this week: Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 38-51; Mikah 1-7; Dibre HaYamim Bet (2 Chronicles) 32

Rosh Chodesh: Bemidbar (Numbers) 28:1-15; Shemuel Alef (1 Samuel) 20:18, 42; Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 66; Kefa Alef (1 Peter) 2:4-10

Chukat (Statute): Torah--Bemidbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1; Haftarah--Mishpatim (Judges) 11:1-33; Ketuvim Netzarim--Yochanan (John) 3:10-21; Ibrim (Hebrews)9:11-28

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

I am hoping... to meet my work quotas.

I am hearing... the evaporative coolers on 'high'.

Around the house... I realize that I need to get all the mending done before I tackle dejunking.

One of my favorite things... is being able to come back into the cooler house after being outside where it is very hot right now.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:

I'm so overwhelmed with my job right now that I won't be able to focus on anything else until tomorrow.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

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FOR TODAY... Yom Sheni, the 19th day of the 3rd month
Outside My Window... the wind is blowing mildly, and it is nice and sunny.
I am thinking...that I wish I had gotten a little more sleep.
I am thankful for... Husband's provision for us.
From the kitchen... This week's dinners:Ground Turkey Soup*Steak with Garlicky Potatoes*"Baked" Chicken*Succulent Steak*Steak with Mustard Potatoes*Burgundy Beef RoastCheeseburger Macaroni(*these recipes are from 'Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly' by Phyllis Pellman Good.)
I am wearing... a hastily thrown-on housedress, pink and black (had to hurry and get Husband's statements printed off before he left for work).
I am creating... an account card template for Husband and The Great American Afghan for my youngest son.
I am going... to the library tomorrow to hopefully pick up the book I requested last week--'Middlesex' by Jeffrey Eugenides--which is the current selection for the Ravelry Book Club.
I am reading... Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 14-37.Korach--Torah: Bemidbar (Numbers) 16:1-18:32.Haftarah: Shemuel Alef (1 Samuel) 11:14-12:22.Ketuvim Netzarim: Acts 1:1-11; Romans 13:1-7.'Knit One, Kill Two' by Maggie Sefton
I am hoping... that Husband will have a better day at work than he did last week.
I am hearing... our new dog, Buddy, barking. I think he's being taught to 'speak' by the kids.
Around the house... I want to dejunk and organize, so I think I'll start from the front door and work my way around the house counterclockwise, spending at least 15 minutes a day on it.
One of my favorite things... is my children's smiles.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Call Mom and see how she's doing.Call my oldest daughter to wish her a happy birthday.Call my friend who's been concerned about me.Deal with all the medical bills and receipts.Organize my project bags.Finish the Priscilla Gibson-Roberts square for The Great American Afghan, or at least get one of the little socks finished.Write up and post the pattern for the afghan square I designed to represent the book, Here Be Dragons.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

Template Creation

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