Observing My Senses

For Today, March 13, 2010...

I am seeing...the sun shining brightly after 3 days of clouds and rain. I missed the sun so much!

I am hearing...cartoons.

I am feeling...a little sad because my daughter left a little while ago back to school. At least we had her home for a week.

I am tasting...pigs in a blanket with honey mustard.

I am smelling...the yummy spicy honey mustard. Mmm....

It just takes a moment to see what's going on around you. Won't you join me?

Thankful Thursdays

How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in unity!

Psalm 133:1

I'm thankful this week because my three children are home! My daughter is home from college thanks to spring break, so we are all together once again. We've gone shopping, played dominoes, listened to music, and just been home. It's our favorite place to be!

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For Today, March 8, 2010...

Outside my window...the sun is shining bright, and it's about 59 degrees, the warmest it's been in the last few weeks. Normally this time of year, it's in the upper 60's in the morning, so we're still below average. Thankfully we seem to be inching our way up the thermometer.

I am thinking...of what I'm gonna do next. After this post, I mean.

I am thankful...for my family being all together. It's spring break, so my daughter is back home. Yay!

I am going...to take my daughter to the eye doctor. She's complaining that her glasses aren't doing the trick anymore.

I am wearing...a burgundy blouse, jeans, and red flats.

I am remembering...the dark corridors of my high school. I didn't realize then how dreary it looked. I see the high school in my neighborhood now and it's so bright and cheery. What a difference!

I am creating...nothing right now. Creativity is on break.

I am reading...2 Samuel for morning devotions, John for SOAP devotions, and Having a Mary Spirit for personal study.

I am hoping...to get my hair trimmed soon. It's pretty shapeless right now.

On my mind...my sister, who is starting her new career today: homemaker.

From the learning rooms...FCAT exams are this week. Trying to keep my son from stressing.

I am noticing...that staying up after 11:00pm is just not an option anymore.

I am pondering these words..."Sometimes, you have to forgo doing what is popular in order to do what's right." - Mo'Nique, in her Oscar acceptance speech. What profound words.

From the kitchen today...meatloaf. One of my family's favorites.

Around the house...need to attack the laundry again. For the most part everything is in order.
One of my favorite things...warm sunny days.

A few plans for the rest of the week...probably gonna run around with my daughter getting things done before she goes back to school on Saturday.

Wanna join in the fun? Visit Peggy at the Simple Woman's Daybook. God bless.

Observing My Senses

For Today, March 6, 2010...

I am seeing...a bright, sunny, COLD morning. Again. In South Florida. In March. If I see Mr. Al Gore I will punch him in the face (okay not really, but everytime I hear about global warming while I'm shivering in a sweater and jacket I wanna scream).

I am hearing...my oldest son's light snore. He'll be 23 this month and still lives at home. To some that may seem too old to be with his parents, but I'm grateful that he's still here with us.

I am feeling...very happy because my daughter is home for spring break which means our family is all under one roof again.

I am tasting...sausage biscuits (made at home) with my morning coffee.

I am smelling...the aroma of baked biscuits. I can't think of anything that says home like the smell of bread baking. It's so comforting.

It just takes a moment to see what's going on around you. Won't you join me?

Thankful Thursdays

Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work:

If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!

Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?

- Ecclesiastes 4:9-11

Today I'm thankful because my hunny got home yesterday late in the afternoon from his business trip to Central Florida. He'd called me the night before and said it looked like he'd be gone all week. I didn't like the sound of that. At.all. I missed him a bunch. So did my youngest son. But he called yesterday at noon to say he was done and on his way! He got home just after 4:00pm (he had to drop off his parents at their house first), and he looked so relieved to be in his own home, eating food prepared by his own wife, sleeping in his own bed. As a matter of fact, he slept like a baby! I was especially glad, because it was REALLY cold again last night (lower 40's; yes, that's cold!) but it isn't so bad when there's someone to cuddle up to :-). What a blessing to have my hubby back home!

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The Things Kids Say

As I was taking my son E to school this morning, we listened to a new Christian radio station that was quoting a Bible verse. I asked my son about it, and his answer to me was, "Oh, sorry, I wasn't paying attention. I was in E-Land. It's my special place, where there's no school, kids can fart in public, and ice cream is a vegetable."

This kid amazes me sometimes.

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For Today, March 1, 2010...

Outside my window...it's cold again! What's going on?! I don't recall such a cold winter here in Florida. It was in the mid 40's this morning, and the weatherman says we can expect the same for the rest of the week. I can't wait till we get real springtime weather again. Of course I shouldn't complain; at least there's no snow to shovel.

I am thinking...of how God has blessed me with yet another unemployment compensation extension. Once again I did not apply for this extension nor did I request it. It just came. God is so generous!

I am thankful...for the life I have in Christ. Life in this world isn't perfect, but the hope I have in Him makes it so much more worthwhile.

I am going...to be returning a bunch of stuff we bought for the floors that didn't get used, and grocery shopping in a little while.

I am wearing...a NYC t-shirt, light blue capris and white flip flops. It's cold outside, but comfortable inside.

I am remembering...all the hard work we did on Friday and Saturday. It's nice to see the fruits of our labors.

I am creating...nothing today. My creativity is taking a rest.

I am reading...1 Samuel for morning devotions, still studying Having a Mary Spirit for my quiet time.

I am hoping...to have the house back in order before my daughter comes home for spring break this weekend.

On my mind...my hubby who is in Central Florida again for the next couple of days. This time he took his parents with him; he was the only one from his company traveling and had a big room all to himself, so he decided to take his mom and dad for a short vacation. I'm sure they'll enjoy that.

From the learning rooms...no school today, it's a teacher's planning day.

I am noticing...how much we've done to this house in the almost 10 years we've lived here. It was brand-spanking new when we moved in, yet we've done projects in all the rooms and outside too.

I am pondering these words..."Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." - Colossians 3:12-13. As our pastor said yesterday, if you want to marry the right person, you have to BE the right person.

From the kitchen today...ground beef and rice, my son's favorite.

Around the house...I did almost all the laundry yesterday (yay!), all I have left to do is bedding. The house is pretty clean but the baseboards need to be finished so I can clean up the bedrooms.

One of my favorite things...being home.

A few plans for the rest of the week...getting this house in order! I hate clutter.

Wanna join in the fun? Visit Peggy at the Simple Woman's Daybook. God bless.