The Simple Woman's Daybook - September 1st

FOR TODAY

Outside my window... a beautiful day filled with sunshine!

I am thinking...about how long it will be before fall arrives.

I am thankful for...my precious family and friends.

From the learning rooms...school in full swing, and the children loving it.

From the kitchen...delicious roast beef cooking away in the crockpot, complete with veggies, mashed potatoes, and a nice loaf of pumpernickel to go with it.

I am wearing... short-sleeved floral knit shirt, denim shorts, barefoot.

I am reading...

Who gets the drumstick?: The story of the Beardsley family by

Helen Beardsley

I am hoping... things get better at my hubby's job.

I am hearing... birds chirping, dogs barking, and the scratching of pencils on paper by my children doing their schoolwork.

Around the house... lots of projects that need working on, but hardly any time, or money, to work on them. All in good time, I suppose.

One of my favorite things... listening to my favorite music, while reading a good book.

A few plans for the rest of the week...take care of things around he house, having some time with the family, then going to Mass on Sunday.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

My kiddos by the lake at a state park we took a trip to:

Strange, sad, and disheartening...

I used to be friends, very good friends from what I could tell, with someone online. We had known each other for years. I had to pare-down my internet usage, i.e. boards, blogs, FB, etc. and I de-friended almost everyone off of my FB, except people I had known in real life, church, etc. I needed to re-prioritize my life. Everything has been going well, so I decided I thought it'd be great to add everything/everybody back in to my online life. I was so excited that so many of my online friends were ready, and willing, to pick up our online friendships, just as if they'd never been put on hold. Save for one. And that one saddens me. I even sent her a message, apologizing to her if I had ever wronged her in any way. I told her I would leave it in her court as to whether we would be friends on FB or not. I expected at least a short reply. What I got though, was what appears to be being blocked. She no longer shows up on mutual friends' lists of friends, as she was this morning. I doubt she has gotten rid of her FB page.

Anyway, I don't mean to rant, or drone on. I just really missed her, and had hoped we could get back to our friendship. I will just have to lay this at the Lord's feet and see what happens. His plan isn't always mine.

Thanks for listening to me ramble on.

Celebrate Tasha Tudor's Birthday, August 28th

Be sure to visit the blog below, and join in the celebration of what would have been Tasha Tudor's 95th birthday on August 28th. There is even a contest going on. Do something on the 28th in honor of Tasha Tudor. Do some gardening, baking, or sit and have a lovely cup of tea, enjoying the beauty around you.

http://rookeryramblings.blogspot.com/2010/08/tasha-tudor-day-giveaway.html

Excellent Article regarding Holy Communion in the hand

http://www.catholic-pages.com/mass/inhand.asp

My son actually received his First Holy Communion on the tongue, by his own accord. I also receive the Eucharist in this way. I remember when it became the "norm" to receive it in the hand. It always bothered me, but my parents had told me to do it, because "that's what everyone else is doing".

Anyway, read the article. It's long, but well worth the read.

It's my birthday!

The Lord has blessed me with 46 years so far, and I pray he will bless me with many more.

Not sure what I'm going to do today, but it probably won't be much. My hubby works, and some plans we had with my children and a friend fell through for today. We may get to do those tomorrow. As for family celebrating, I think we will do that on Sunday, when my hubby is actually off for a day.

For those of you on Facebook, who have blessed me with lots of Happy Birthday wishes, thank you! :) It has truly warmed my heart to know so many are thinking of me today.

I will update later, if we end up doing anything today. If we do anything tomorrow or Sunday, I'll be sure and take, and post, pics. :)

May the Lord bless and keep each of you!

~Kathy

The Simple Woman's Daybook - July 9th

FOR TODAY

Outside my window... Night has come, and see the stars in the sky.

I am thinking...about what all we need to accomplish tomorrow around he house.

I am thankful for...my home and my family.

From the learning rooms...lots of school getting done (we school year-round, just lighter in the summer)

From the kitchen...local pork/beef sausage with sauerkraut, broccoli/cheese/rice casserole, and sliced country french bread.

I am wearing... navy blue shorts, short-sleeved purple knit shirt, barefoot.

I am creating... (trying) to create a peaceful home.

I am going... to bed soon.

I am reading... Haystack Full of Needles: A Catholic Home Educator's Guide to Socialization by Alice Gunther

I am hoping... things get better at my hubby's job.

I am hearing... the sounds of night in the forest, with tree frogs chirping, raccoons chattering, and an occasional owl hooting.

Around the house... everyone is getting ready for bed.

One of my favorite things... listening to my favorite music, while reading a good book.

A few plans for the rest of the week...take care of things around he house, having some time with the family, then going to Mass on Sunday.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

And the rain, rain, rain...

came down, down, down...

I am so tired of the rain. Yes, we need it, but does it all have to come at once? It is not helping my, or my daughter's, mood. We need sunshine. All this dreary weather just wears us down. We are supposed to try to have a garage sale this weekend too, but if the weather keeps it up, we won't be able to.

I hope everyone else's days are going better this week. I hope next week is better for us here. It's my birthday next week. I'm not sure what we're going to do, as dh works all week, so we won't be able to celebrate until he is off work again.

Sorry this wasn't a more upbeat posting, but it's how things are going.

So little time...

and so much to do. I find that I have less and less time during the days, to accomplish what I would like to, and I find that so many of the message boards that I am on, even if I do not post, take up a lot of my time. So, I am whittling those down. I am going to endeavor to be more active on here, as well as my Facebook.

I hope everyone recovered well from their 4th of July weekend. We had a nice day around the house today.

My daughter and hubby, having fun in the pool yesterday, for our belated 4th of July celebrations (dh had to work on the 4th-good ol' retail).

Happy 4th!

I've been away a long time again. It just seems that there is always so much to do, that I can never get over here to blog.

I hope everyone is having a wonderfully, blessed 4th of July. It is such a great thing, our freedom, that we must never take it for granted. What a blessing it is, to live in such a free country. That freedom did not come free though, and as we celebrate today, we must also pay homage to those who have fought, and those that are fighting now, for those freedoms we enjoy.

I do pray everyone is careful this weekend, in your celebrations. I have already read some sad stories about life, and limb, being lost due to carelessness not only with fireworks, but with drinking and then driving.

For those who had to work over this holiday weekend, bless you, for doing what you must to, to support your families. My dh was out there with you, working the weekend too. It is frustrating, that we cannot always have family time when others are all enjoying it, but I am blessed to have a husband who is willing to do what it takes to provide for his family.

May you all have a wonderful end to this holiday weekend, and remember to give a prayer of thanksgiving to our Lord, for all that you have.

Hubby and son, outside at the birthday party of a friend.

Busy!

Life just seems to get busier and busier, and my poor blog suffers. But, I know I am spending my time as I should be, concentrating on my family. I am truly going to endeavor to get by here at least once a week though, as I also miss visiting all of my favorite blogs.

I do hope, and pray, everyone had a most blessed Easter. Ours was a bit un-orthodox, as my husband had to work practically the whole day. The children and I attended our parish's latest Mass on Easter Sunday, 1pm, and my husband took a little bit longer lunch from work and slipped into the pew just as Mass began. We were happy to be able to have him with us! We enjoyed a wonderful Easter meal, just as a very late supper, instead of our traditional noon meal.

My children, as we were about to leave for Mass on Easter. The day started out dreary and drizzling, but during Mass the sun came out and shone beautifully through the windows and stained glass.