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It’s just the regular ‘monday’ stuff here, but for some reason we’re on tuesday already. LOL.
Yesterday I thought about what I was reading. I have been on a reading marathon the last little while, and It seems I haven’t researched my choices before purchasing them.
With the hunger to read frivolous and mindless books for a change, I must admit I have made a few bad choices of books in the last little while. It wasn’t that I chose these books purposely, I still will never do that. I just didn’t put the book down when I should have. One was from the dollar store locally, and had one ‘romance’ scene in it with too much detail. The other was a Nora Roberts book from Costco. I had heard of the author, but had never read a book. Needless to say, I won’t be purchasing or borrowing one of hers again. As I finished the story line (skimming the detailed parts), I realized that these books are no more or less detailed than the average chic flick. There is so much description in the books and movies these days it’s unreal. We always think it’s the men in life that have the issues with lust and dare I say the word (soft) porn. I would have to say that many of the books and movies out there that women flock to give us a warped image of romance. I don’t know where I’m going with this yet, but I do know I will be more careful and more thoughtful in my selection of books and movies in the future. I will not allow my girls to watch some of the movies I have, or read these books in the future, so what makes it right for me? I don’t know if I can touch on the topic of Christian Romance books…yeah, I will say, from my experience I have had to eliminate those books from my life as well. They have caused me to have expectations of my marriage and my man that are unrealistic. All good ideas, and all super if they are in a marriage, but when I constantly have ideas and ideals thrown at me from books, it’s really hard not to have those expectations in my marriage and in my man. It’s hard to live in the reality of my life…and savor in the romance we do share.
I think i’ll have to stick to self help books. Mystery books? I’m not sure…
What do you read? Do you find you live in a fantasy world after reading a book? What brings you back to reality after?
I have a few wreaths to decorate my front door with for the season. So far I have a fall wreath and a Christmas Wreath. I dream of getting a few more to keep one on the door through all the seasons. Here are some I dream of having for spring! What kind would you choose?
I’ll start with my all time favorite….the pussywillow wreath. 
FOR TODAY Monday, March 23, 2009…
Outside my window…wetness, muddyness, and hope.
I am thinking…of the things to come. Spring does that to me.
I am thankful for…all the blessings I take for granted each day. Amazing Grace.
From the learning rooms…I’m struggling my way through this program…and Pray for strength to continue and persevere.
From the kitchen…A fresh start and new recipes…see yesterday’s post
I am wearing…a bedhead….and a positive attitude for a great start to a great week!
I am creating…a new person inside of me. no, i’m not expecting a baby…i AM the baby. so much to learn in life, i sometiems feel like a baby soaking it all in.
I am going…to smile my way through the mud and muck of spring
I am reading…captivating…
I am hoping…to get it ALL done today. ALL meaning everything on my list.
I am hearing…my home working to keep me comfortable and content. (furnace and fridge and fan)
Around the house…are signs of a happy home. toys, candles, light, food, and even pocket change.
One of my favorite things…is a plan of action. not the action itself…just the plan. 
A few plans for the rest of the week:
bible study with my GF monday morning.
couples bible study monday night.
tuesday night is sewing with a few church ladies,
wednesday night is the last night for the girls clubs program at church,
thursday is the start of spring break for my kindy girl and a birthday party for one of her favorite church friends,
and thursday night the girlfriends and I are headed to olive garden for supper. yummy!
after that it’s friday and weekend time already! WOW!
Here is picture thought I am sharing…(a picture of one of my favorite scrapbooking projects i’ve ever done…a mini album of us as a family for DH many years ago)
It’s kind of a wordless Wednesday today. I haven’t had much to say in a while, but I also haven’t been taking much for pictures lately either.
It’s definitely springy outdoors, but the first part of it always seems gloomier than what we hoped for. First the snow has to melt, and that always happens in stages. In the process of those stages, everything that the snow was hiding gets uncovered and is revealed in all it’s blahness. Dirty snow, littered ditch’s/sidewalks, and brown grass. There’s just not that much beauty in it.
Patients is the key to getting through any season, but with the promise of such magnificent things to come, for me spring has me with the least amounts of patients. Getting rid of the snow means putting up with ice, puddles, and mud. Even though we’ve gotten rid of all the snow, we still aren’t promised to not get another last fall of it before a true spring begins.
What is your favorite part of this season? Is it the chance to see things grow, the newness of life, the cleanliness of the first spring shower, or the splashing in the puddles?
life has been taking turns here and there in the last few weeks, and there’s so many signs indicating a change of seasons approaching. have you been noticing the difference? the changes are evident in my life as well as in my surroundings. in case you hadn’t noticed, i’m not talking just about the approaching of spring.
i’ve been feeling the changes tugging at my heart for months, and have been blessed in so many ways already by allowing God to work in my life. i’m praying for the doors of different areas of my life to open up, and the amazing work of God to prevail. i have been blessed in so many areas of life, and i pray that God will strengthen those blessings and allow them to help me grow according to his desires for me. seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.
we where hanging out in the living room as a family sunday afternoon when the girls suddenly shouted out they saw canada geese! darrell and i questioned them a bit about the specs of what a canada goose looked like, and their description was certainly that of a canada goose. we ran to the window, but saw nothing. we ran to the back window and again saw nothing. i suggested we hop in the van and drive to the nearest open ‘water’ to see if they had landed anywhere. no luck. we didn’t doubt the girls knowledge of what a canada goose looked like, nor that they would benefit from lying to us, but we did have some doubt that it was truly that time of year. that the geese had ventured this far north already. later that day, as i was throwing together some leftovers for a quick supper, i looked out the kitchen window to catch a glimpse of three geese flying in the regular V form south of our place. the husband was there beside me, and witnessed it as well. all doubt of the DD’s sighting was gone. hope of the change of seasons was here! signs of change where in sight!
what are you seeing change in your life? are you in the middle of a change of seasons? what do you look forward to most about spring?
FOR TODAY February 8, 2009…
Outside my window…the peaceful quiet of the morning air in the country. well, and the traffic sound of those driving to and from work…along with birds, dogs, cows, and who knows what else might actually be making sounds out there! it just LOOKS quiet and peaceful.
I am thinking…that i love mornings, but it just doesn’t seem i like them as much as i like my evenings at this point in life. once the kids are in bed, i thrive on my ME time…and my mornings seem to suffer. 
I am thankful for…antibiotics for the baby.
From the kitchen…my menu planning for week 2 begins!
I am wearing…earrings and finger rings. nothing else is of relevance here.
I am creating…a paper scrapbook page i started some 3 years ago. are you surprised, proud, or disappointed in me?
I am going…to finish my driving week with smiles on my face!
I am reading…my devotion book. i really need to start another book. guess i’ll just have to go out and get me another book one of these days.
I am hoping…and praying for the week to go smoothly. theres enough planned to fill it up…and i don’t need any distractions!
I am hearing…the cooling fan under the laptop. i like the sound.
Around the house…is the aftermath of a weekend. nothing terrible, just the aftermath!
One of my favorite things…is driving alone in my vehicle. i love the peace and quiet, or the option of listening to my kinda music.
A few plans for the rest of the week: monday night is bible study night (might not happen this week), tuesday morning is mom’s program, wednesday night is clubs for the kids, thursday is the oldest baby’s birthday with i’m sure a party or two after school, and then we’re till friday. wow, and it’s a long weekend, isn’t it!?!
Here’s a picture thought I will share with you! hope you enjoy your weekend, and the plans you have!
FOR TODAY Monday, January 26, 2009…
Outside My Window…a bright sunshine beaming into my eyes.
I am thinking…that i’m so thankful for mondays, even though there seamingly always so much more to do on mondays.
I am thankful for…oh, i just said that in answer to the last question! LOL. Monday’s…lets just leave it at that.
From the kitchen…well, i need to sit down and figure out my meals for teh week, and see if i need anything from the store to accomplish what i want to. so far? we’ve had cereal, bread & butter, crackers and cheesewhiz, and milk.
I am wearing…my house dress and a t-shirt
I am creating…a clean heart.
I am going…to town to run errands and to drive the kindergarten kids!
I am reading…nothing at the moment, even though i will be reading soon. i probably will purchase a book this week.
I am hoping…and praying, living and dreaming. for what? for love, joy and peace in being who i was created to be!
I am hearing…my daughter talking about baby Jesus in the stalls, and about Jesus being the King. She’s dictating to me what i should be typing, and saying how long my sentences should be. she’s waiting patiently for a turn to type on my computer.
she’s waiting patiently for a turn to type on my computer. Around the house…toys. the evidence of childrens imagination and excitement and delight in the small things.
One of my favorite things…picking up my babies from nap time. I love their excitement in seeing me, and lying there waiting to be picked up and loved.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:
monday: errands and driving kindy kids
tuesday: driving kindy kids and having a play date
wednesday: kids clubs in the evening
thursday: bible study in the evening
friday: no plans!
Here is picture thought I am sharing…
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FOR TODAY Monday, January 19, 2009…
Outside my window…bright white snow, and the warmest sunshine we’ve had in a few weeks!
I am thinking…what to do for dh’s birthday tomorrow?!
I am thankful for…my girl friend who got me motivated to work on the retreat we’re planning this saturday!
From the learning rooms…photoshop. just one word to describe that one! LOL. it’s all i’ve got time to learn these days, and it’s a big enough job! one of these days you’ll see the results of me learning it, and learning it well!
From the kitchen…left overs. oh my how i need to plan. do you have a plan for the week? can i borrow that plan?
I am wearing…capri’s, sox and shoes, and a t-shirt.
I am creating…um…nothin’ really. i guess i’m creating and organizing a retreat this weekend! (a day retreat)
I am going…to stay home all day today! yehaw!
I am reading…nothing! i finished my john grisham book over the weekend, and passed it on to my sister! it was pretty good!
I am hoping…that i can accomplish everything i need to before saturday.
I am hearing…my girls have a quiet time (nap time hopefully)
Around the house…are many things to do. a pile of this, and a pile of that. a few loads of laundry, and most of all, a clean bathroom! that makes me smile. what makes you smile?
One of my favorite things…the feeling of accomplishment. don’t you just love having had accomplished something?
A few plans for the rest of the week: tuesday is the first moms program in town, wednesday my GF is coming to work on retreat stuff and staying for lunch plus clubs for the girls in the evening, thursday is nothing, and friday is a meeting for the retreat volunteers to wrap up the plans, and get prepared for the event!
Here is picture thought I am sharing… here’s one that goes way back. back to 2005-2006. I have always loved this bedhead morning picture. it just makes me smile!
My husband loves to fish. In my eyes, he’s got his fishing season TOTALLY messed up. He rarely fishes on the open water in the summer time, even though he ventured out and bought himself a fishing boat a few years back. He chooses to fish in the biter cold of our Manitoba winters.
Our open waters usually are frozen over and can be driven on by the end of November. (but don’t kid yourself, i fight him tooth and nail to keep him OFF the ice as long as possible. for his safety. ) Their icefishing shack from the previous years had had it’s last season, last season, and needed to be replaced. They came up with a design of putting a floor and one solid wall on a 10×10 canvas ’shed’. It didn’t take them long to get the wall and floor built, and then another day to get the unit hauled out to the ice and set up.
It must be really cozy in there (i still haven’t made it out, as i don’t enjoy being on ice…no matter how thick they tell me it is), since the husband and friends go out as often as possible!
So, you ask is my freezer stocked with fish? My reply. No. I honestly wish! I love eating fish, but, apparently the season locally hasn’t been that great yet. We’re still hoping for it to pick up! So far, they hardly catch enough to give them a food supply while out for a day.
Tip-ups to you and yours!
FOR TODAY Monday, January 12, 2009…
Outside My Window…morning dew on the new growth of life starting to form. ok, i’m kidding. it’s still all white and cold out there.
I am thinking…it would be nice to exercise. one of these days i’ll start. should it be today? maybe i’ll start today. we’ll see!
I am thankful for…a loving husband, who loves me for me.
From the learning rooms…to be more gracious. God is grace, and if i want to be more like Him, i need to extend grace more.
From the kitchen…today is menu planning day, but i REALLY want to make cauliflower soup again. hmmm, it was SCRUMPTIOUS last week!
I am wearing…my pj’s.
I am creating…cleanliness. my house is a disaster, and if i want to possibly do a girls coffee tonight, i’ll have to clean this joint up first!
I am going…to drive the kindergarten girls TWO more days…then i’m done for another week! oh the joy that fills my soul! LOL.
I am reading…my John Grisham book. getting further and further…one chapter at a time. i also want to finish reading my book for bible study (that’s starting up again on thursday) by philip yancey called what’s so amazing about grace.
I am hoping…and prayin’.
I am hearing…the laptop cooling plate, doing it’s job. this thing’s been working SO much better since i started using that thing. who’de have thought?
Around the house…lets not talk about it, ok? maybe tomorrow i’ll be able to talk about it again. we’ll see how much i actually get done today!
One of my favorite things…order. next to order would have to be contentment. i love feeling content with my surroundings, my faith, myself, my family, and most of all, my everyday. i have a wonderful life.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: monday is girls coffee night (if i plan it i guess), tuesday is ladies meeting at church, wednesday is the girls clubs program at church, thursday is bible study, and friday is off to winnipeg for the weekend for two nights. oh what a FUN and full week! what are YOU doin’?
what are YOU doin’?Here is picture thought I am sharing…
messy baby enjoying her first baby cracker
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