simple woman's daybook

For Today

January 15, 2019

Looking out my window... it's a gray, stay at home and bake cookies kind of day.

I am thinking.... of how quickly life can take a turn, for better or worse.

I am thankful.... for warm fires and cozy blankets.

One of my favorite things.... sitting and enjoying a hot cup of coffee especially with this mug.

I am creating.... a project for our Weekend for Women. Wendy and I are making some purchases and getting the little details ironed out.

I am wearing.... a charcoal gray hoodie with a brick colored tank peeking out the bottom, paired with black pants. I am not wearing jewelry, socks, or make-up. (I just realized my outfit reflects the day)

I just finished reading.... The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. It's a historical novel about a female spy during WWI and an American girl brought together on a mission to find the truth. I quite liked this and always enjoy real life history woven into fiction.

I am hoping.... the sun will come out tomorrow.

I am learning.... that there is sugar added to almost everything you purchase at the grocery store.  Ok, that might be a slight exaggeration because I haven't read the labels of almost everything, but a good amount of food I (used to?... baby steps friends...) purchase has added sugar.  

In my kitchen.... baby back ribs marinating in the refrigerator and the ingredients for sugar free :)tangy barbecue sauce.  Crossing my fingers that it will be fabulous.

In the school room.... lesson plans, books, puzzles and computers all sitting idle just waiting for students to wake-up.

In my garden.... there is a little snow.  My garden needs rehabilitation.  It grows more weeds than anything and attracts the neighborhood cat(s), not in a good way.  It's going to need a little work, (maybe a lot of work) but it will be worth it in the end.

Shared Quote.... "Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us." ~Thomas Paine

A moment from my day….

Mason has been requesting modeling clay; 

Here is his first creation since receiving some for Christmas.

Closing Notes.... When I first started blogging, I found The Simple Woman and her daybook.  The prompts allow me to reflect on week's past or hope for things in the future.  I like it so much, I frequently print them out and have the kids fill in their thoughts, which seems to be a favorite Monday activity for them.  

As blogging fell off my 'to do' list, I missed the daybook.  Doing this one was like saying hello to an old friend.  I am sad to see the daybook isn't as popular as it once was and Peggy may stop hosting.  I hope she doesn't mind if I continue to use her prompts if she decides not to host anymore.  The daybook is one of my simple pleasures.  Visit Peggy this month at The Simple Woman's Daybook.