a simple woman's day book ~ 08 February

 

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FOR TODAY...
08 February, 2010
Outside my window...
It is just beginning to get light outside. It's always such a nice feeling when the sun begins to rise earlier in the season. It gives us hope that perhaps this long winter will not last forever.
I am thinking...
How nice it is to see flowers on other blogs. I won't have any here for quite some time. It is nice to know that spring is somewhere however.
I am thankful for...
the sun feeling warmer, the sound of the birds in the morning.
From the kitchen...
We ordered take out chinese last night for dinner. I did not do much cooking this weekend. I plan on roasting a chicken for dinner tonight though. 
This morning I will be breakfasting on cranberry, orange and walnut toast and tea.
I am wearing...
My pink chenille bathrobe. It's early yet.
I am creating...
three very large reading piles...read, to be read, and reading now.
I am going...
to the hospital today to visit my brother. He was admitted yesterday for a very serious case of shingles. He has it on his face and they are concerned that it may go into his eye.
I am reading...
Middlemarch by George Elliott
I am hoping...
that my brother will be just fine and that he will be released on bed rest this afternoon.
I am hearing...Everyone is still asleep. I don't hear anything except the heat clanking on and off.
Around the house...I have the fire going, the tea kettle boiling and the smell of my toast.  I do have a pile of dishes that need to be taken care of and the floor could use a good sweeping. Also, I have one or two loads of towels that need to be washed....
One of my favorite things...
Quiet mornings.
A few plans for the rest of the week:
I am working a double shift tomorrow...the trade for having today off, It is going to be very cold this week so perhaps a large amount of reading next to the fire.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...Miss B. making tortellini.

thankful Thursday

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this week I have noticed that the sun is up earlier and setting later. I have heard birds!! How beautiful they sound. Just little bringers of hope and joy!
It seems that winter here has lasted quite a long time.  Other parts of the world have experienced rare snow in their areas. However, here in New England, where we are used to lots of snow, we have had comparatively little. And, I do find that when it's just the cold and I can't get out of doors very often it does make the season seem unbearably long.

I am so thankful for the warmer and sunnier weather that I know is coming soon.

word filled Wednesday ~ 03 February

 

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This is a member of the Coast Guard cutter the Tahoma in Haiti. 

The ship that my son is on, the Legare, relieved this ship last week.  My son is now in Haiti helping with the relief effort there. 

This is his first trip out with the Coast Guard. I hardly think he had any idea what he was getting himself in for. 

When I was able to talk to him for a short time on the phone he said it was a very rewarding experience.

I should think so.

 

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

Matthew 5:5

 

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Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.

a simple woman's day book

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FOR TODAY...
1 February, 2010
Outside my window...
It is dark and quiet yet as it's only just after five o'clock in the morning. Soon enough the world will be awake hustling and bustling. Now is the peace of before dawn.
I am thinking...
How cold it is going to be this week. They are telling us just into the twenties. But, the awful howling wind of last weekend has abated and so it doesn't feel so bad.
I am thankful for...
a warm home and a happy family
From the learning rooms...
I have been doing so much reading lately. I have reread some of the classics and I am learning more about myself and the world around me. The more things change the more they stay the same.
From the kitchen...
I made the most delicious and simple soup for dinner last night. I think it is ham steak and rice for dinner tonight. I think I will serve it with broccoli as well.
I am wearing...
I am in a pair of black yoga type pants and a black and white print jacket with a black shirt underneath.
I am creating...
a library
I am going...
to work today...I don't have to many other plans as of yet but I'm sure something will pop up.
I am reading...
I have just finished Wuthering Heights and I think to start The Once and Future King this afternoon.
I am hoping...
that the coldness leaves us early this year. We haven't had much snow and that does make the winter seem so long.
I am hearing...
The silence of the morning.
Around the house...
Laundry day when I get home from work. We did some cleaning over the weekend so things look good.
One of my favorite things...
Warm and sunny winter days
A few plans for the rest of the week:
It's really quite dull lately. I hope to get outdoors for a few walks as I have some weight I need to take off before spring arrives. Other than that things are much to quiet at this time of year.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing..a promise of things to come

Spiritual Sunday

 

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Noblesse Oblige

Haiti
sung by Josephine Baker

Ah ! Qui me rendra mon pays
Haiti
C'est toi mon seul paradis
Haiti
Ah ! Dieu me rappelle
Tes forêts si belles
Tes grands horizons
Loin de tes rivages
La plus belle cage
N'est qu'une prison
Oui !! Mon désir , mon cri d'amour
Haiti
C'est de te revenir un jour

Oh, beau pays bleu
Bien loin, bien loin sous d'autres cieux
Je vivais des jours heureux
Mais tout est fini
Seule dans mon exil aujourd'hui
Je chante, le coeur meurtri

Oui ! mon désir mon cri d'amour
Haiti
C'est de te revenir un jour
Haiti !!!

Ah! Who will give me back my country
Haiti
You are my only paradise
Haiti Ah!
God reminds me
Your so beautiful forests
your major horizons
Far from your shores
The best cage is a prison Yes!
My desire, my cry of love
Haiti it's you back someday
Oh beautiful blue country
Far, far away in other lands
I lived happy days
But everything is finished
Only in my exile today
I sing, the bruised heart
Yes!
I wish my cry of love
Haiti
It's you back someday
Haiti

banana pancakes

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I know this isn't exactly a "Christian" song or hymn. But...yesterday morning my daughter Miss B. and I were both home from school and work. She woke up and came downstairs, but this song on the computer and began making banana pancakes for the both of us.

Those of you who have children that are grown or pretty much grown up will not doubt for one moment that God was there with us.

eating banana pancakes and making memories.

"Banana Pancakes"

Jack Johnson

Can't you see that it's just raining

Ain't no need to go outside...

But baby, you hardly even notice

When I try to show you this

Song is meant to keep ya

From doing what you're supposed to

Like waking up too early

Maybe we can sleep in

I'll make you banana pancakes

Pretend like it's the weekend now

And we could pretend it all the time

Can't you see that it's just raining

Ain't no need to go outside

But just maybe, laka ukulele

Mommy made a baby

Really don't mind the breakfast

'cause you're my little lady

Lady lady love me

'cause I love to lay here lazy

We could close the curtains

Pretend like there's no world outside

And we could pretend it all the time

Can't you see that it's just raining

Ain't no need to go outside

Ain't no need ain't no need Mmmm MMmmm

Can't you see can't you see

Rain all day

And I don't mind.

The telephone is singing

Ringing it's too early

Don't pick it up

We don't need to we got everything

We need right here

And everything we need is enough

Just so easy

When the whole world fits inside of your arms

Don't really need to pay attention to the alarm

Wake up slow, yeah wake up slow

You hardly even notice

When I try to show you this

Song is meant to keep ya

From doing what your supposed to

Like waking up too early

Maybe we can sleep in

I'll make you banana pancakes

Pretend like it's the weekend now

And we could pretend it all the time

Can't you see that it's just raining

Ain't no need to go outside

Ain't no need, ain't no need

Rain all day and I really really really don't mind

Can't you see can't you see,

You gotta wake up slow