Journaling

There is a blog page called the Simple Woman's Daybook that inspired me to record some details of my life each week that might seem menial to me, but would perhaps be valuable to look back on. I'm going to try and start doing this every week to help me remember the every day things.

*For today January 6, 2009*

Outside my window...
The snow is melting and the streets are slushy. The tarp over our dogs kennel was supporting a huge 30 pound block of ice. Bye, bye snow.

I am thinking...
About all that I need to accomplish this week and some fun things that I can do with Morgan today to keep him entertained. What to make for dinner?

I am thankful for...
My little family and our warm little home. This morning while Kendle was eating breakfast I wrapped myself up in a blanket, turned the fire place on, and felt really grateful to have those comforts.

From the kitchen...
I smell the lingering scents of breakfast and yesterdays homemade bread that is tempting me on the counter. I see mail that needs to be sorted and school work that needs to be filed or thrown away. In our fruit bowl some bananas are ripening and I'll have to make some banana bread with them before too long. The sink is empty with no dishes. Yay!

I am wearing...
Workout clothes. Grey athletic pants, a red and white Adidas top, and my Nike's. My hair's in a ponytail like usual.

I am creating...
Plans to redo a couple of rooms in my house. Kendle wants to repaint her room and do it more "girly" she says. She loves Paris for some reason, so I found some pictures of the Eiffel Tower and some other cute things, just need to get that ball rolling.

I am going...
To get on the treadmill and break a sweat and hopefully do some free weights after that. Also, throw in a couple of loads of laundry later. Tonight I'll be attending a Stake leadership meeting at the church.

I am reading...
I just finished "World Without End" by Ken Follet, and last night I started the Alex Hawke series by Ted Bell. I bought the whole series for Riley for Christmas, but I was also buying them because I wanted to read them as well (he, he). They are very James Bond meets Jason Bourne but a lot more exciting.

I am hoping...
That Morgan takes a good nap today. He is nearing the age where the naps start to get shorter and shorter and I really need those few quiet hours.

I am hearing...
The drip, drip of snow melting and a few cars driving past with a swish through the slush on the road. Morgan is asking for more raisins - "mooooooorrreeee, tank choo".

Around the house...
There are a few toys strewn about the living room, some socks, the newspaper is still by the front door, and I see a little toy person's head peeking out from underneath the piano. I feel like I've been doing pretty good making sure the kitchen is pretty clean before I go to bed at night. It makes everything so much easier in the morning. Ditto on packing Kendle's lunches. If I'm feeling really industrious, I make all of her sandwiches for the week and put them in the freezer until I need them each morning.

One of my favorite things...
Riley bought me some new pajama pants for Christmas and they are the most comfortable, cozy, cute things ever. Usually I have a hard time finding pants that are long enough for my legs - I hate wearing pajama pants that come up to my ankles. These ones are the perfect fit.

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Getting back in the regular school routine, attending a primary meeting, continuing to work out everyday, do something fun with the kids, maybe go to a movie. Saturday attend a baptism, Sunday I have a baby shower for my sister-in-law after church and then a cub scout meeting after that. Busy, busy. Riley's boys start indoor soccer this week so he'll be gone Wednesday night at 8:30. One thing I really need to do this week is take a big load of stuff to Goodwill.

That's all for today!