The Simple Woman's Daybook

I just read Nancy's post at a (A Rural Journal) and she found during her sleepless night a blog that is entitled The Simple Woman's Daybook which gives simple prompts to encourage us to stop and realize the small blessings in our lives.  I thought I would join in with the prompts.

For Today:

Outside my window - this morning I saw a bright red Cardinal in the front yard.  I must get that bird seed out and hang the feeder!!

I am thinking...of all the things that have to be done in the next few weeks in preparation for Christmas and when am I going to have time to do all that I want to do because as you will read, I do waste a lot of time.

I am thankful...for Thanksgiving because it always brings my family together for one whole day.

In the kitchen....Leftover cranberry/apple pie that is calling to me

I am wearing....brown cords & a long-sleeved knit shirt and comfy shoes

I am creating.....the calendars from my photos to sell next weekend at an Art Sale

I am going....nowhere today

I am wondering....why I waste so much time??

I am reading....Maine - a story of women and their relationships, recommended by a "reader" friend of mine.

I am hoping....that I will sell some of the calendars

I am looking forward to....going away to a rented house north of here with the whole family for Christmas and also hoping we will have snow for Christmas...perfect!!!

Around the house....need to get all the Fall Decor put away and the Christmas stuff out and begin the decorating.

I am pondering.....why I waste so much time??

A favorite quote for today....

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have

into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos

to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a

feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and

creates a vision for tomorrow."

-- Melody Beattie 

One of my favorite things....listening to Christmas music, I just turned them on today for the first time this season.

A few plans for the rest of the week....finish the calendars, visit my sweetie, enjoy Bunco, Bible Study & Christmas Dinner with friends.

A peek into my day....oh it is pretty boring, always starts with coffee and newspaper then the day unfolds to whatever.

A couple of more pics from my foggy morning trip to the Arboretum earlier this week....

Hope you had a good day....

Until next time....