The Simple Woman's Daybook

JANUARY 27TH 2011

Outside my window....I love the sunshine and I wish I could go outside and bask in it's warmth. I have to remind myself that it is still winter and I can't really do that. Oh, I guess I could bundle up and take a walk with my dogs; that's a thought. The only real problem is that the air isn't good today; we are in an inversion. I have horrible allergies so I guess I am stuck.


I am thinking...I wish I had more time to complete all the tasks that I would like to do today. However, because I am sidetracked  that usually doesn't happen.

I am thankful…for my husband. His birthday is on Saturday and I have been trying to figure out what to give him for his birthday. My mind has been a blank. Everything that I would like to give him is  expensive. I know he would like a new car; but that won't happen. However, I dream about giving him one. He is always so creative with birthday gifts for me. I am at a loss as to what to do for him. I know he doesn't really care about getting a gift; but I care. He is going to take tomorrow off since we work at the temple on his birthday. It is always fun to have a reason to just celebrate by going out to eat and perhaps even a movie. It is just fun being together, maybe that's the gift!

From the learning room....I am learning more about blogging. Yesterday, I started a blog that will be my personal journal; so it won't be opened to the public. I am sure that there will be thoughts and experiences that I will share from time to time. I have been keeping a journal for over 33 years. There are many moments that I haven't written about; which are memories lost. However, what I do have written are some wonderful memories through the years.

From the kitchen....I am trying to avoid the kitchen since I am still off Chocolate. It has been difficult because we do have some in our house; so I am constantly being tempted.  As I was getting into my baking drawer, I notice 3 chocolate chips; I manged to get them from the drawer into the garbage. I am addicted! I have had a good week in self mastery; so that has been a good outcome.
ONE MORE DAY! I will not binge on Chocolate!! 

I am wearing....a light green bathrobe and black slippers. It is now 12 noon; so I do need to get dressed. I have my make-up and hair completed; so that is a start.I am reading...the novel "Silence of God". I am learning so much about Russia and the wonderful members of my church who lived there during the early 1900's. The Russia government fell apart and they became a communist socialist government. I also started reading the book, "Awaken Your Spiritual Power (The Fairy Godmother Isn't Coming)", by Susan Noyes Anderson. I am thoroughly enjoying her writings. She has a blog that I follow; and I love her thoughts and ideas. Here is the link to her blog: Sue's New's, Views 'n Muse:
http://grannysuesnews.blogspot.com/

I am hoping.....to have a productive day without too many interruptions. That usually doesn't happen. I am hoping that my husband gets home from work so we can go to our ward temple session tonight. 

I am hearing...the news on in the other room. Most of the time I have to have some noise in the house since all the children are gone. However, I like peaceful moments when there is not much to hear so I can actually hear myself think. That might bring on a moment of talking to myself; which scares me.

One of my favorite things... is to go shopping and I am really sad when I don't have anything to shop for. I developed this desire many years ago. The grocery store became my favorite place to have peaceful moments without the children. Years ago when I was recovering for the birth of my 4th baby. My husband took our three boys to the grocery store. He came home very stressed and said that they were busy putting items in the cart when he wasn't looking. As he got up to the checkout stand out came the eggs onto the floor; he was very embarrassed. He then promised me that he would be happy to watch our children while I went shopping by myself. Thus was born the desire to shop.

Around the house....I really need to dust and clean my house. I am allergic to dust so I need to accomplish this today.

A few plans for the rest of the week....Shop for my husband's birthday - attend the temple to night - enjoy Friday with my husband - Work at the temple on Saturday - Enjoy birthday moments with my husband- Attend church
and have a quiet Sabbath day.

One more thought......There was a missionary Elder Walker from our church who was killed recently in Jamamica.You might find it interesting to read the thoughts from a missionary couple that are serving there. It was way sweet; grab your kleenex.
Here is the link:

 http://webejamminmission.blogspot.com/2011/01/tribute-to-elderwalker.html

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

This is a picture of my sweet little granddaughter Averi learning to type braille. She is doing well in school and progressing a long. She is such a precious gift to us all.

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