Monday DayLook – April 19, 2010

For Today:  April 19, 2010

Looking out from my back porch... the irony of Spring is that before I can get outside to plant anything that I LIKE, the weeds begin to grow like … well, weeds!  So, there is green, but it’s broadleaf weeds!!

I am thinking about… gardening.  The seed packets I ordered last week arrived today.  I purchased onion sets over the weekend.  Started plants will need to wait until May, but I am soooo itching to plant.  The square foot gardens just need a little compost/soil to top them off and they’ll be ready for seeds.

 I am thankful for... Spring-time, sunny days, babies, washing machines, and simple joy-filled moments scattered throughout the day.

I am reading…StAR magazine from March/April 2010.  The focus of this issue is G.K. Chesterton: Fidei Defensor.  Very, very good reading.  Am also reading my latest Cooking Light magazine and finished reading the Winter 2010 issue of mater et magistra … probably just in time for the next issue to arrive.

I am hoping... for a bit of rain later this week to settle the dust and get the newly planted fields growing.

I am hearing... Baby Louis jumping away in the Jumperoo, shrieks of joy included!

I am wearing…jeans, a brown long-sleeve t-shirt, white socks & my favorite pair of beige Sketchers

From the sewing/craft room (aka. laundry room!)… the boys worked on rockets this week.  Angelina has been working on her quilt and she finished up her pillowcase.  All will be exhibited as 4-H projects.

From the school room... last week was a challenge.  Nice weather means we’d all rather be doing something else!  So, I doubled up Dash’s assignments in a couple subjects; he protested at first, but after trying it realized that he could handle the small amount of extra work and still finish decent time.

From the kitchen... it was a SWEETS week.  I tried out Maple Pecan Scones (***** = gone), Angelina made Mini-Chocolate Chip Scones (*****= samples & then frozen) and brownies (another ***** = saved for 4-H meeting)!  I also mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, but they were a bit of a flop.  They’re being eaten, but they spread too much and aren’t very attractive.   This week, I’m going to search for egg recipes.  Whenever we made Angel-food cake (uses 12 egg whites), my mom would make 12 egg-yoke cookies … I’m searching for the recipe.

State of the house… the cook-top is in desperate need of attention, but the rest of the house should be good for a week.

A successful moment… I remembered to call and register the kids for the 4-H Communication Arts contest this morning – today was the deadline.

A few plans for the rest of the week…
Monday: Dance class for Angelina & a library visit.

Tuesday-Friday: Plan and prepare for the weekend.  Spring’s work and planting begin this week.  Work on 4-H projects.

Saturday:  Dash’s 13th Birthday & Niece Elizabeth’s Baptism tonight.  I plan to meet up with my mom and sister for our annual women’s fraternity reunion.

Sunday:   Dash and his dad leave to attend 4-H Aerospace Camp. 

A Picture Memory…

 

My attempt at outdoor decor … old grapevine wreath with silk flowers tucked in the branches…

Angelina & Zeke planted onion sets today… it’s a bit early, but the worst that can happen is it’ll freeze & we’ll have to replant.  If it’s a go, they can show onions (although small) at 4-H Achievement Days in late June!

 

Graham was the lucky boy today!  He’s the first boy to ride in the tractor with dad this year.  He was super excited … water bottle & Scooby-Doo lunchbox filled with goodies in hand and Dad carried his toys (a bag of old Legos that I said could be scattered to the four corners of the field!).