Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY, November 9th, 2009 ... (whaaaaa? I'm on time for once?!)


Outside My Window... it is BEAUTIFUL! Soft sun, cool breeze, pending rain. Every day should be like this. All of my windows and doors are open!


I am thinking...that I should get my butt in gear and clean the kitchen. Jesse's boss is sending him home with a whole hog today. The boss went hunting. (I'll refrain from my thoughts about hunting for sport.)


I am thankful for...this amazing weather. All summer long, here in Texas, one never thinks there is an end to the horrible heat in sight.....until November.


From the kitchen...I have been fairly uninspired in the kitchen lately. I would guess we're having tamales for dinner tonight (my mom bought them from....somebody), and pork the day after.....


I am wearing...jeans, a yellow t shirt, and slippers


I am creating...uhhhhhh......

I am going...hopefully to the grocery store. We're out of eggs and milk.

I am reading...Vampire in Moscow. I'm only on the first few pages, though....

I am hoping...that I get a wild burst of energy and get this damn house clean.


I am hearing... the hum of the dryer, the whistle of wind, a little bit of traffic (but no TV. awesomeness.)


Around the house...I'd like to plant a tree in the back, and rework the yard a bit. This cool weather makes me want to spend time outside, but I'd like somethign a little prettier to look at than what's currently there....

One of my favorite things...is a hot cup of coffee in the morning.


A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...no reals plans to speak of. I'm just flying by the seat of my pants.


Here is picture thought (or two or three) I am sharing...

pretty bowls from the thrift store for my kitties....


pretty vase - also from the thrift store for me


.......and your weekly dose of one of the animals.


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Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY, November 1st, 2009 ... (I know....I know.....I'm a day late. What else is new?)

Outside My Window... the sun is shining, but it's a filtered looking sunshine....not that bright hurts-my-eyes kind. It's nice and cool out today, as well. I can finally keep the windows and doors open and not have to use the air conditioner.

I am thinking...that I am always in a hurry, but I don't know what I'm in a hurry for. *sigh*

I am thankful for...being able to sleep when I want, get up when I want.....no restrictive schedule. Thanks to Jesse for that.....he gets up and goes to work and doesn't expect me to.

From the kitchen...there's nothing in particular going on in there except for some dishes needing to be washed. No plans, either.

I am wearing...jeans and a purple and black shirt....socks...

I am creating...a pretty bedroom - bit by bit. Pictures when it's done, of course.

I am going...to Home Depot, I hope. I need some paint. That's pretty much it, I'd guess....

I am reading...The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan.

I am hoping...I get out of this funk I'm in.

I am hearing... the TV. Always the TV. I've a mind to kick that TV, I tell you.

Around the house...it's a mess. I feel like I clean, clean, clean...and it's always one step above a bomb hitting...

One of my favorite things...is the Cath Kidston catalogue I got in the mail. I have my eye on the cup and saucer.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...nothing much. I might repaint some pictures frames....

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Can you stand the cuteness?!

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...And So Ends The Candy Free-For-All......

A few pictures from our Halloween this year......


my mom and I talking about how we were going to mess with the trick or treaters and tell them we wanted a trick instead of giving them their treat. The kids just looked at me like 'Just give me the damn candy....you're not as funny as you think, lady....'


and if you think this is cute, just wait til my next post. y'all are gonna die......


We had alot of kids coming, but most of the people in the neighborhood didn't give out candy. Losers.

Oh.....and we went all out with the yard.....tombstones, fog machine, lights....and after Alex was done for the night, he came and sat in the yard.......just sitting there quietly. Hee.....everybody thought it was super cool......but then, some dad who was going along with his kids was like "That's so cool! Let's get a picture...." and plopped his 2 month old baby in Alex's arms. LOL My poor Alex was like 'whatthe.....'

Anyway, we still had kids coming to the door by 10 PM.....which was about the time we ran out of candy. Fun times.....

I'm Not Susan Powter....

........but I would sure like to stop the insanity.

It has been go go go for a week and a half now, and I am tired. Alive, but tired.

There was a Halloween birthday party (Adrian's)....

and apparently a dance-off....LOL

There was a party for the in laws anniversary, with a special intentional Mass for them, too. (No pictures of that. Ooops.)

There's been all sorts of other craziness that's gone on, but either I've blocked it out because I'm so tired......or my memory is just plain crapping out. (I'll go with the latter. I had to buy reading glasses today. I'm officially an old person.)

For The Birds

I love birds. (well....except for geese. Foul, hostile beasts. Y'all remember that goose that came after me and bit me on the thigh, don't you?) Before the rains came, I had birds out and about in my yard because what with the cooler temps coming in, I start putting out food for them for the Autumn and Winter.


the crows are a fun bunch.....they hop around and pick up what the sparrows drop. They're also the most fun to watch in the birdbath....

....the 2nd bird feeder is where the sparrows come because the crows get nervous being that close to the house. (probably because of the idiot dogs barking at them nonstop)

......they show up one at a time for a while.....and then I look out and there's 10 balanced on it at the same time...

.......this one, I have no idea how I managed to get an in-flight photo, but there it is.... I impress myself. It's okay, you can be impressed, too.

I took one more of three sad little sparrows huddled together on the fence as it rained (and it was a pretty pitiful sight), but since I can't figure out how to load the pictures, I'll have to wait for one of the kids to get home and help me. (Oh, if I were only kidding....)

Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today...October 19, 2009

Outside my window...it is dark and warm. kinda humid, too. grossssss!

I am thinking...that my bed is calling me

I am thankful for...enough.

From the learning rooms...Adrian is reading reading reading. Without being asked to. Whaaaaaaaaaa? I KNOW!

From the kitchen...was hamburger/veg soup. The rest of the week will more than likely be soups, too

I am wearing...jeans, a grey tank top, socks, 'n slippers

I am creating...a list of things the kids are hoping for for Christmas. Never too early to plan....

I am going...to some thrift stores, Home Depot, probably the in laws house...

I am reading...When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It's Time to Go Home

I am hoping...that the weather will make up its' damn mind. hot, cold, hot, cold. My sinus is freaking out.

I am hearing...TV, the dog chewing his nails, the aquarium

Around the house...I need to mop, do dishes, finish laundry, and get ready for a party on Saturday

One of my favorite things...are dark chocolate espresso beans.

A few plans for the rest of the week...plans? ohhhhhhh, no. I don't make plans, y'all. That's just askin' for trouble! (Hi, Tere!)

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

Yep, we have a new baby. He's 2. We get him every day and he is so freaking adorable.

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Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!

Puppies and young dogs are famous for their unbridled enthusiasm for playing wildly.

I thought I had been long past that stage of life.

But, no.

Who remembers the Brady Bunch episode where they were playing football in the yard?



and then....



Mm hmm.

*shakes head*