FOR TODAY February 1, 2010

Outside my window…cloudy, dreary, not terribly cold, not terribly warm. We’re supposed to get a little bit of snow tonight. The swing set and the camper in the back yard look awfully lonely.

I am thinking…about how I’m going to get in some exercise this week. I might go for a swim this afternoon. I’ll think about it.

I am thankful for…nothing eventful or monumental going on in my life right now.

From the learning rooms…it’s pitiful, but we haven’t started school yet this morning. Things keep getting in the way. And it’s going to be a busy week with school squeezed into the few free moments.

From the kitchen…homemade perrogi. I love them. My mother talks about the ones my grandmother made. These are on the lighter side. And I promise to only have a few.

I am creating…chapter 13 in my book. Well, it’s already created, but it needs to be edited. And boy, does it need to be edited. I have to move scenes around and try to get them to fit into my time line.

I am wearing…jeans, a white turtleneck, a red hoodie, and yes, again, my blue slippers with an afghan around my shoulders.

I am reading…”Bad Heiress Day” by Allie Pleiter. It’s one I’ve wanted to read for a while. O.K., so I know I don’t have time to read anything, but I gave into temptation at the library on Saturday.

I am hoping…my knee feels better so I can walk the dog. She’s getting that restless, pent-up feeling everyone gets around here this time of year.

I am praying…for all of my children and for their spiritual conditions. More than anything else, I want them to love the Lord.

I am going…to the grocery story while Alyssa is at piano lessons. They have some good specials this week that I want to take advantage of.

Around the house…still pretty clean from the weekend. I need to make my bed, but otherwise it’s not too bad. If only it could stay that way!

I am hearing…the furnace running. Always a good thing!

One of my favorite things…a good book. If only I could spend my days doing nothing but reading. And if it could be reading on a beach somewhere tropical with a glass of iced tea in my hand, that would be ideal!

A few plans for the rest of the week: I have a busy week in work getting out the annual report for church. Alyssa has her yearly check-up at the doctor on Thursday. Thursday night Doug & I are going out to dinner with friends of his from work and then to see a comedian. Friday is my dad’s 75th birthday and we are taking him to Milwaukee to see the Dead Sea Scrolls at the public museum. I can’t wait. Shhh, it’s a secret. Busy, busy week but hopefully a fun one, too.

Here is picture thought I am sharing: My birthday a couple of weeks ago. This is my parent’s house. And don’t we all look thrilled!!

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