THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK Entry #6

Would you like to linger on the simple things? Then join me and many others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...beauty of the 'everyday moments'.

~ The Simple Woman - Created Spring 2008

FOR TODAY - Tuesday, June 22nd

Outside my window.....it is partly cloudy and a very hot and humid 89 degrees, with a chance of 'pop up' thunderstorms this afternoon.

I am thinking.....about how much my head hurts. It has been hurting since Sunday. A throbbing, relentless kind of pain. I'm really tired of it now.

I am thankful for....drugs. The legal kind, of course! :0)

From the kitchen.....the coffee maker just softly alarmed letting me know it was turning off for the morning. Now I guess it's time to get some breakfast but I'll have to wake my sleeping daughter first. That can't be done so softly. LOL!

I am wearing.....shorts,t-shirt and socks. I almost always have on socks because my feet get cold no matter how warm or hot the rest of my body is.

I am remembering.....that we have officially started summer and how very much I despise summer! I can not wait for fall!

I am going.....to write some thank you notes today if my head will quite hurting long enough for me to get them done, or at least relent a little bit so that it is not quite a chore!

I am (still) reading.....'When The Soul Mends' - the third book in the 'Sisters of The Quilt' series by Cindy Woodsmall. I bet y'all think I'm never going to finish that book, huh? Well, I just haven't been doing that much reading lately. I can't seem to stay awake long enough when I start.

I am hoping (and praying).....that my husband is able to find some way to get help with finally landscaping our yard. It looks absolutely hideous! We started building our dream home at the very end of 2006, but then I became ill in mid 2007. David was our builder/contractor and did most of the work himself, along with the help of my dad and a couple other family members, in order to save money. After I became sick, he did everything he could to take care of me, our daughters, all while trying to get the house finished. We finally moved in January 5th, 2008 (David's birthday!) - even though it really was not totally complete. Our yard was basically nothing but dirt, rocks and trees when we moved it and it hasn't improved much since then. David has tried to work on it but we still have basically no landscaping. Due to my astronomical medical bills, our money is extremely tight, plus David has virtually no time to devote to improving it. It is so very discouraging and sad to finally have our 'dream home', but be embarrassed about its appearance. I know this sounds really trivial, especially in the grand scheme of things, but it is something that is VERY important to my husband. He has always taken great pride in our home, no matter where we have lived and that always includes everything inside and outside our home. David is extremely self-LESS! He works very long hours at work, he takes wonderful care of me, he juggles our daughters' schedules and tries to attend all of their functions and he never complains or asks for anything in return. I just wish I could figure out a way to help him. (I'm SO sorry for the ramble! Just a lot on my mind today! )

I am praying......for what I just mentioned above, that my head quits hurting soon and that time will go extremely slow over the next month. I am so NOT ready to send my daughter off to college! :0( I am also praying for my aunt who was just diagnosed with lung cancer and for my 95 y/o grandmother who is in the nursing home and is not doing well at all this week.

I am hearing.....the clock ticking beside me. Hmmmmm, that's kind of creepy. I didn't hear it until I mentioned that I was praying for time to go slow. *cue theme music to Twilight Zone*

Around the house.....the big mess remains where my husband is working on our built-ins to go on either side of the fireplace. He has been SO busy at work that that project has been put on hold. I hope they will be complete soon.

A few plans for the week....Morgan and David are going to 'Camp War Eagle' at Auburn University, later in the week. It is a kind of orientation for Freshmen, and their parents, before they start school in the fall. The kids stay the entire time and sleep in the dorms and the parents just attend during the day. I'm sure that it will be a fun time for all!

Pondering these words......'If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with out stumbles.' ~ C.S. Lewis

From my picture journal.....this is a sweet picture of my Pom puppy, Casper. He is a sweetie but he is ALWAYS into something, mostly chewing up somebodies shoestrings or getting into a trashcan somewhere when we aren't keeping a close eye on him. But he and his sister, Sadee (our black lab), are really good at keep me company during the day and I love them!

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Thanks SO much for stopping by and reading! I hope you have a truly wonderful, blessed day! See you soon!

Blessings,

Teresa

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THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK Entry #5

Would you like to linger on the simple things? Then join me and many others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...beauty of the 'everyday moments'.

~ The Simple Woman - Created Spring 2008

FOR TODAY - Tuesday, May 18th

Outside my window.....it is partly cloudy, humid and a very warm 76 degrees.

I am thinking.....about how overwhelmed I feel, and have been feeling, especially over the last few weeks. There is SO much 'stuff' that needs to be done, but with all that has been going on in our lives lately, the list just continues to grow. And because I can't help with hardly any of it, it makes me feel completely useless some days.

I am (so very) thankful for....being able to attend the Band Awards Ceremony at school last night! It was very physically challenging and I am REALLY paying for it today, but I'm so glad I made it! Morgan and Rebekah each received several awards and I'm SO very proud of them! Morgan also received the Director's Award; one of the highest honors bestowed upon any band member. She truly deserved that honor and recognition. She has performed in multiple bands and ensembles (Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Honor Band, Solo & Ensemble, etc.) throughout her four years of high school. Plus, she proved to be a wonderful leader as she served as Drum Major for three of those years. She truly dedicated her entire life to band for four solid years! So, her dad and I were so very happy to see her receive the recognition she deserved for ALL the time and hard work she put into it.

From the kitchen.....our pantry and refrigerator are moaning and groaning because they are hungry. :0)

I am wearing.....shorts and a band logo t-shirt.

I am remembering.....that I need to schedule a couple of doctors appointments for me and a sports physical for Rebekah.

I am going.....to take a nap and get some rest as soon as I finish this entry. I am really hurting a lot again today.

I am (still) reading.....'When The Soul Mends' - the third book in the 'Sisters of The Quilt' series by Cindy Woodsmall. I have not been reading much lately.

I am hoping.....that David will be able to get home earlier tonight so, hopefully, we can watch Dancing With The Stars which we had to record last night.

I am praying......that the pain eases soon, that I will stay free from infection and that I will be able to make it through Morgan's graduation next Friday evening (May 28th).

I am hearing.....the garbage truck roaming through the neighborhood, squealing to each of its stops.

Around the house.....there is a big mess where my husband is still working hard on our built-ins to go on either side of the fireplace. I will be SO happy when they are complete!

A few plans for the week....thankfully, no plans for the rest of the week or weekend! That means I'll have someone with me most evenings and this weekend! YAY!

Pondering these words......'If God, like a father, denies us what we want now, it is in order to give us some far better thing later on. The will of God, we can rest assured, is invariably a better thing." ~ Elisabeth Elliot

From my picture journal.....

Morgan at one of her last competitions

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderfully blessed day!

Teresa

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THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK Entry #4

Would you like to linger on the simple things? Then join me and many others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...beauty of the 'everyday moments'.

~ The Simple Woman - Created Spring 2008

FOR TODAY - Tuesday, March 30th

Outside my window.....it is a very beautiful day but still very chilly. It is nearly noon and it is 49 degrees.

I am thinking.....about how quickly May is approaching and all that we have to get planned for graduation and college.

I am thankful for.....our neighbors down the street who brought us a wonderful meal the other night. It was so delicious and it made things so much easier for my family!

From the kitchen.....we now have a full pantry, refrigerator and freezer after David and Morgan were finally able to go grocery shopping this weekend.

I am wearing.....my comfy clothes and I'm covered in my warm blanket.

I am going.....to pay Morgan's tuition/housing deposit for college today so that she will hopefully be assured a room in the dorm in the fall.

I am reading.....'When The Soul Mends' - the third book in the 'Sisters of The Quilt' series by Cindy Woodsmall.

I am hoping.....that I stay well (no infections) so that I'm able to enjoy spring break next week with my family.

I am praying.....for several different things right now that I can't really write about as they aren't mine to discuss. However, I know that God knows and I'm praying that He will heal hearts and make things right really soon.

I am hearing.....the refrigerator humming and my belly rumbling. :0)

Around the house.....my husband just started building custom built-ins that will go on either side of our 2-story fireplace in our family room. Then we will have the stacked rock finished on the fireplace and it will go all the way to the ceiling. I'm so excited!

One of my favorite things.....is the weekend. I love spending time with my family and the time just goes by way too fast.

From my picture journal.....Here is a picture of our family room so you will have an idea of where the work is happening. I will show you more as we go along.

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Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderfully blessed day!

Teresa

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THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK Entry #3

Would you like to linger on the simple things? Then join me and many others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...beauty of the 'everyday moments'.

~ The Simple Woman - Created Spring 2008

FOR TODAY - Tuesday, March 9th

Outside my window.....it is very cloudy day but very warm, especially for early March. It is about 66 degrees this afternoon. We are expecting rain this evening and the next few days.

I am thinking.....about how much my head hurts right now. I took a little tumble a few minutes ago. *sigh*

I am thankful for.....some extra special time I was able to spend with my husband this past weekend. Those times are much more rare these days due to my illness and all the extra work he is having to do these days.

From the kitchen.....that's a big question mark again today.

I am wearing.....the same thing as usual. Comfy sweats, slippers and my blanket.

I am going.....to take some Ibuprofen and rest a little while.

I am reading.....and researching as much information as I can find about the two colleges Morgan has pretty much narrowed her choices to!

I am hoping.....we will hear some really good news about scholarships soon!

I am praying.....for the Lord to show His favor upon Morgan as she does her auditions and as the schools look at all her academic and music related accomplishments. I really pray that she will be given the best chance possible at achieving her goals in life. I want this for all my girls.

I am hearing.....someone down the street mowing their lawn and thinking about how yucky ours looks. My poor husband just does not have time to do everything!

Around the house.....there are SO many things that need to be done, there are too many to count!

One of my favorite things.....is a cold, rainy day, especially when we have a fire built inside and I can stay all snuggled up beside it -preferably with my hubby.

A few plans for the rest of the week: This weekend Morgan and Bekah have band festival. Then, Morgan will have her last audition for college on Monday at Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University.

From my picture journal.....my daily companions.

SADEE - our 4 y/o Lab mix

CASPER - our 11 month old Pomeranian

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THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK Entry #2

Would you like to linger on the simple things? Then join me and many others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...beauty of the 'everyday moments'.

~ The Simple Woman - Created Spring 2008

FOR TODAY - Tuesday, March 2nd

Outside my window.....it is 33 degrees and SNOWING!! We are under a winter weather advisory. YAY! :0)

I am thinking.....about my girls who are still in school and wishing our school system wouldn't always be the very last one to make a decision to close school when we have inclement weather.

I am thankful for.....my new MP3 player I received for my birthday last week. I LOVE music, especially Praise and Worship music, but I haven't really had a way to listen to it in quite a while. This MP3 player is really going to be a blessing to me.

From the kitchen.....I smell my Hazelnut Creme coffee brewing. YUM!

I am wearing.....my comfy pajamas and I'm bundled up in my Slanket. I REALLY love my Slanket.

I am going.....to schedule a few doctors' appointments that have been put on the back burner for far too long.

I am creating.....a special blog post about my own personal experience with Dysautonomia. I have received numerous emails over the last few months from a variety of people. They are almost always inquiring about my experience with the disease. Since I have not been feeling very well, I have not been able to answer them all in detail. Therefore, I've decided to do a 'Frequently Asked Questions' post in hopes of putting all my answers in one very conspicuous place.

I am (still) reading..... 'God Needs Me - Living with Dysautonomia' by Lynn Fox Adams. It is an amazing book!

I am hoping.....that it keeps snowing all day and all night. I hope we get lots of the white stuff!

I am praying.....for my family's safety as they travel home today.

I am hearing.....complete silence. Sometimes it is deafening.

Around the house.....we have decided to hire someone to paint all of the common areas in our home (2 story family room & foyer, plus kitchen, breakfast room, halls and mudroom). We are working really hard to pick the perfect color since we have really disliked the initial color we chose when we built our home a little over 2 years ago.

One of my favorite things.....is winter! There are so many people in such a rush for spring to get here but I am truly enjoying winter! I just LOVE a cold winter's night when you can snuggle up in a blanket by the fireplace and enjoy a yummy cup of coffee and a good book....(or your hubby!)

A few plans for the rest of the week.....This weekend is Morgan's audition for Auburn University's music program and then an informational meeting afterward. I won't be able to go but my husband will. Please say a little prayer for her!

From my picture journal.....A couple more snow pics my youngest daughter, Rebekah, made the last time we had a little of the white stuff. You may click on the picture to get a better look.

This is looking off our back deck. There is a very high hilltop to the left with a house on top.

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THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK Entry #1

Would you like to linger on the simple things? Then join me and many others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...beauty of the 'everyday moments'.
~ The Simple Woman - Created Spring 2008

FOR TODAY - Monday, February 15th

Outside my window...it is cold and windy but the sun is shining. It is a gorgeous day.

I am thinking...that I am glad that I finally remembered to start these journal entries.

I am thankful for...my daughter, Mo, receiving her first college acceptance letter! It was from Auburn University. How exciting!?!

From the kitchen...I can hear Mo emptying the dishwasher and tidying up. I'm not sure what we are going to do for dinner. Hmmmm....

I am wearing...the same thing I always do these days, my comfy pajamas.

I am going...to rest and take a nap pretty soon. This past weekend was really rough. I have not been feeling well and I had a couple of falls. I have a nice mark on my forehead from one of them. *sigh*

I am reading... 'God Needs Me - Living with Dysautonomia' by Lynn Fox Adams. I've just started it but I'm really excited about the hope it offers to those with our disease!

I am hoping...that my husband gets to take a couple of days off this week while the girls are out for winter break.

I am praying...for no more infections and for increased mobility.

I am hearing...the sound of the vacuum as the girls get their chores done for the week.

Around the house...there are so many little projects I wish I was able to do myself.

One of my favorite things...is my teapot collection. I have about 50!

A few plans for the rest of the week: HA! I rarely have 'plans' anymore but this week I do plan to spend some time with my two youngest daughters while they are out for winter break.

Here are a couple of pictures I am sharing from our snow this past weekend. It is SO very rare here in the south. It was so beautiful but it just didn't last long enough. :0(

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