Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 28 June

Outside my window. . . a fine cold winters day

I am listening to...the TV the boys are watching it

I am thinking... how good is that we home school and therefore can choose when and where we homeschool

Im not feeling very well

so we have decided to have this week off and school next week

and then have the 2nd week of the school holidays like the rest of New Zealand children will

I am thankful for...a friend who wanted to cheer me up yesterday

I am wearing... blue top under a black and white jumper, blue pants, light purple toe socks and green crocs

I am going... to take it easy this week

I am currently reading... Amazing Grace by Danielle Steele

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 21 June

Outside my window. . . dunno havent looked yet although it does feel like a bit warmer morning

I am listening to...my quietly whirring away working

I am thinking... how grateful that my back feels almost better again today

yesterday it was SORE!!!

must get on and find some exercises I can do for it to hopefully prevent yesterday happening again
I was in agony

I am thankful for...as I said my back feeling better than it was

I am wearing... my dressing gown gonna dressed soon

I am going... to clean up the house this morning, home school and pick D4 up this afternoon

I am currently reading... Find me a River - Bronwyn Blake - Im a slower read but its a good book

I am hoping...to get out and do a bit more work this afternoon

One of my favorite things . . .playing yoville and frontier on FB and contrary to what my ex thinks Im NOT on the computer all the time

Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . .just the usual and talk to B14s Granddad about the $$ for the next year of Corrospondance school

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 14th June

Outside my window. . . its fine :) yaye I was thinking yesterday morning that as much as I dont like the cold that winter brings I can manage better if its fine

I am listening to...the fire roaring warming up the lounge

I am thinking... the day ahead

I am thankful for...tech savvy son :) He introduced me to a new game on the computer yesterday :)

I am wearing... my dressing gown gonna dressed soon

I am going... to clean up the house this morning, after I pick D4 up this afternoon we are going to go and see B14s private tutor for our mid term catch up

I am currently reading... Find me a River - Bronwyn Blake - one of the books I got from the book fair on Saturday

I am hoping... to keep warm I want the Summer

One of my favorite things . . .warmth

Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . .to stuff organized so B14 can start his 2nd year with the Correspondence School. Ill need to talk to his CS superior and then to his Granddad - who has access to the family trust which pays for it

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 7th June

Outside my window. . . its wet

I am listening to...silence

I am thinking... the day ahead

I am thankful for... God whose always just right there :)

I am wearing... my dressing gown

I am going... to clean up the house, after I pick D4 up this afternoon we are going to go and play at one of friends from kindys house - hes been asking to play there for a while and as today is Queens Birthday here in New Zealand we will :)

UPDATE They werent home so went and saw another friend :) D4 had fun playing hide and seek except he gets too excited and cant stay quiet

I am currently reading... Volcano Adventure by Willard Price

I am hoping... it fine on Wednesday when I do my catalogue drop

One of my favorite things . . .a warm to hot shower

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . .home schooling now that B14 is better again

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 31 May

Outside my window. . . wow!!! the sky is blue. We have had so much rain over the last week or so

I am listening to...silence

I am thinking... about the fact that I might buy a card and put it inthese peoples letterbox just to let them know Im thinking of them

I am thankful for... a nice fine day :)

I am wearing... my dressing gown

I am going... to clean up the house, do a pamphlet drop for church and will have to do B14s paper round - hes sick

I am currently reading... Cliff Richard The Biography by Steve Turner its very interesting and readable

I am hoping... it stays fine today

Around the house...same old . . . housework

One of my favorite things . . .summer cant wait for October when things start warming up

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . .

depends on how long B14 is sick for

From my photo album . . .

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 24 May

Outside my window. . . Its been raining

I am listening to... silence

I am thinking... about how I hope to have a better week this week

I am thankful for... my God who loves me personally

I am wearing... my dressing gown

I am going... to have to clean up the house as well as teach B14 later today

I am currently reading... Cliff Richard The Biography by Steve Turner its very interesting and readable

I am hoping... that it stops raining later or that my catalogues are dry where I have left them out on my run

Around the house...as I said before the house needs whipping into shape again today

One of my favorite things . . .my hair I like it long too :) Thanks for your comments about it dear friends

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . . just the usual keeping house, home schooling etc

From my picture journal . . .

I got my hair to be all wavy :)

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 17th May

Outside my window. . . Its dark? havent looked much yet woke up early so making the most of my time to be on the computer B14 LOVES the computer too

I am listening to... silence the boys are still asleep

I am thinking... about how I might have to dig out my receipt for my camera its not that old and it stopped working on the weekend

I am thankful for... friends particularly my church 'family' they sang happy birthday to me and while I went a bit shy they really do care about me bless them all

I am wearing... my dressing gown and its nice and warm and snuggly :)

I am going... to have to clean up the house as well as teach B14 later today

I am currently reading...Dance Sisters - Alan Clay Im not sure about it just started it last night and it has a strange start

I am hoping... that I do have a reciept for my camera and that the shop honours it

Around the house...as I said before the house needs whipping into shape again today

One of my favorite things . . .my camera so I miss it when its not working

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . . considering having a day off its my birthday tomorrow - might forgo home schooling for the day

From my picture journal . . . I brought this off Trademe the other day :) Suits me I reckon :) Might get B14 to take a photo of me later :) with his camera

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 3rd May

Outside my window. . . Its sunny

I am listening to... silence - D4 is at kindy and B14 is with his private tutor

I am thinking... about how sore Im feeling. I think I have the flu

I am thankful for... B14 he helped pick up my catalogues this morning. Couldnt have done it on my own the way Im feeling and they HAD to be collected

I am wearing... pants and a tshirt.

I am going... to take it easy

I am currently reading...a really interesting book called A Jump For Life: A Survivor's Journal from Nazi-Occupied Poland by Ruth Altbeker Cyprys

I am hoping... my body stops aching soon

Around the house...the washing needs hanging out

One of my favorite things . . .is my bed :)

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . . well not a lot unless I feel better real soon

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 26 April

Outside my window. . . Havent ever looked yet - its dark I know coz I let the cat out

I am listening to...the tv news

I am thinking... about the week ahead

I am thankful for...God, and knowing Fridays incident could have been much worse. Not looking forward to beggin for food but at least I still have my car

I am wearing... my dressing gown its just 7am.

I am going... to social welfare this morning

I am currently reading...nothing just finished another young adult book for my reading challenge

I am hoping... today will be a good day :)

Around the house...not much needs doing - B14 needs to tidy the lounge again - teenage boys are so messy

One of my favorite things . . .my first coffee of the day :)

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . .Social welfare this morning, home schooling, work

Got the $$ for food :)

Got a bit more than I needed and stocked up on canned food as well as the usual :)

From my picture journal..

I was inspired to wear pigtails today

what do you think?

Simple Womans Daybook

FOR TODAY... 15 March

Outside my window. . . Its another blue day :)

I am listening to... The boys playing with each other

I am thinking... about how Im feeling better today than I was last week :)

I am thankful for... the Correspondence School - B14 would be in public high school without them and I dont think that would benefit him

I am wearing... my purple, white and black flowery top and jeans

I am going... back to court re D4 t the end of the month arrr and scary - gonna get hold of my special supportive friend whom I have talked to for a month or so and ask her to hold my hand then and try to get B14s boss to do the paper run this afternoon

I am currently reading... Once Upon A Summer Janette Oke

I am hoping... to get another book I like from the church library tomorrow morning when I set up play group

Around the house... everything is mostly ok thanks to B14s help on Saturday

One of my favorite things . . . I consider myself a late bloomer. When I was a teen I wasnt much into jewelry or hair-dos etc. Now I like my necklaces, bracelets and rings and Im being to enjoy playing with my hair - now its getting longer

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . . hopefully a bit less busy this week and I must try not to stress out to much

From my picture journal..

Simple Womans Day Book

FOR TODAY... 15th February

Outside my window. . . its a grey day

I am listening to... the tv in one of B14s home schooling breaks and cars going along the road outside - its just been redone - cars on the gravel crunching

I am thinking... whether this week will seem to go as fast as last week did

I am thankful for...The New Zealand Correspondence School - making our home schooling much easier

I am wearing... my TradeMe tshirt, blue 3/4 pants and brown shoes

I am remembering... the weekend :)

I am going... to pick up my catalogs this afternoon - not very many this week - waiting to start on the latest catalogues

I am currently reading... The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson

I am hoping... Im able to get it into this time my 2nd restart on reading it

Around the house... Im getting into a good routine and most of the housework is done

One of my favorite things . . . is researching stuff on the internet

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . . picking up my boy from his dad this afternoon :), My job, just the usual

From my picture journal...

I found these photos on Facebook the other day

This lady to see Ronan in Auckland

By looking at her photos lots of lovely memories of seeing him in the Hawkes Bay were thought about. Does he have a wonderful smile - he seems to br really enjoying himself too :) :) :)

Simple Womans Day Book

FOR TODAY... 8 February

Outside my window. . . its raining and dark

I am listening to... the rain

I am thinking... why do I have to wake up at 5 am sometimes

I am thankful for... the fact that I will probably go back to bed in a while and catch a few more zzzzs despite the fact that Ive had a coffee :)

I am wearing... my dressing gown

I am remembering... the weekend :)

I am going... to home school B14 this morning and pick up my catalogs in the rain this afternoon

I am currently reading... The Doulos Story - Elaine Rhoton

I am hoping... to get some more young adult reading books soon for the changelle and because Im quite enjoying them

Noticing that... its quite warm already . . . so now Im wearing just my Little Miss Naughty nightie :)

Around the house... I need to hang some more washing out today - its ok that its raining I have my washing lines under the porch/carport :)

One of my favorite things . . . is the silence of the early morning

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week . . . picking up my boy from his dad this afternoon :), My job, taking B14 to drama which started again last week :)

From my picture journal...

This is an award I received from Alice this morning. What a cheerful start to the week :)

Shes a special lady who loves books, photography and having a good time with her friends :)

I feel blessed to have her as a bloggy friend :)

I would like to pass this award on to

Devil Dogs Wife

Amy

my cousin Meg