FOR TODAY, Monday, November 21, 2011 -- apparently it's been a whole month since I've done this!

Outside my window... looks to be a cool and overcast day

I am thinking... about my to-do list. We're going to have visitors arriving tomorrow, so today is cleaning day.

I am thankful for... my husband's day off (every other Sunday)-- it is so nice to feel like a "normal" family for just one day! No milking, no chores-- complete avoidance of the farm. We went to visit a friend overnight Saturday-- such fabulous hosts. Attention to every detail-- children's books and toys  in easy reach of Matt, extra toiletries in case we forgot, a delicious breakfast and lunch, etc. So nice to be pampered.

From the kitchen... the fridge has been cleaned out and organized. I vow to waste less food. 

    On this week's dinner menu: 

          Monday: leftovers 

          Tuesday: taco rice with chips

          Wednesday: broccoli cheese soup and sandwiches

          Thursday: turkey, turkey, turkey! (And Birthday Cake for my husband)

          Friday: leftovers, maybe homemade pizza

I am wearing... pajamas

I am creating... I am still in the mood to declutter and clean out. I want to have a trunk full of stuff to deliver to Goodwill. We have too.much.stuff. Update-- I am doing pretty well at this! (Pat myself on the back... the Goodwill piles keep getting larger).

I am reading... "Words that hurt, words that heal" by Carol Mayhall. It's our Bible study book for this fall. And a new magazines in the mail: Parents & Country Living

I am praying... 

     -Praying for our church building, which has a mold issue.

     -Praying for little Sophie, 2 years old, who has brain cancer

     -Praying for wisdom regarding employment for my husband and myself

I am hoping... for safe travels for traveling family members

Around the house... In my preparation to Swiffer the kitchen, Matt stole the Swiffer which is such a great toy! He just occupied himself with that for a good ten minutes. And a plan to make a welcoming home for visitors.

One of my favorite things... Thanksgiving day with my crazy family-- lots of food, laughter, noise and fun.

 

Pondering these words... "Anything, anywhere, anytime, Lord."

 

A few plans for the rest of the week... cleaning, hosting, loving family time, taking Christmas pictures, celebrating my husband's birthday

A picture thought I'm sharing... 

 

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