DayLook: October 18, 2010

For Today:  Monday, October 18, 2010

Looking out from my back porch... a smooth backyard that is weed-free and newly seeded; still-growing tomatoes; sandbox toys that should be put away; a bright yellow mum.

I am thinking about...my to-do list, which includes taking care of the remaining tomatoes and 2 boxes of apples just sitting in the garage waiting for me to ‘do-something’. 

I am thankful for...great harvest weather, fresh eggs whenever we need, the littlest who loves being outside and sees something new at every corner, the 4yo who is ‘king’ in his world, the 7yo who dutifully strolls out to the mailbox with his littlest brother in the stroller, the 10yo who loves watching the youngest brother, the 13yo who diligently completes the morning chores before prayer time, and the man who makes it possible for me to stay home to see all of this.

I am hoping... to get the Silver-laced Wyandottes moved to their new home tonight.  We created a pen where the two flocks can observe each other – for up to three weeks – and get used to each other before they live together.  Update: Got it done!

From the sewing/craft room (aka. laundry room!)...I have two of the cloaks for the Parade of Lights completed...one more to go!

From the school room... considering the last couple weeks, I’m very thankful to be almost caught up; I still have one paper, written by Dash, to correct. 

From the kitchen... hopefully I’ll be making some Mexican Stewed Tomatoes and Apple Juice later today or this week.

From the garden...I am ready for the garden to be done!  When I have time, I plan to pull out the remaining tomatoes and call it a year.  We are enjoying the extended season for raspberries!

State of the house...it needs a good cleaning, but the laundry is caught up.

A successful moment...while Eric was building the partition for the second chicken flock, I took down the poultry fence for winter.  The grass had grown up and into it, so it was WORK! 

A few plans for the rest of the week…
Monday: Quick trip to Valley City to swap out the back seat in the suburban (we had to cut the seatbelt to get one of the kids out – no kidding – cool part was that it was approved to be covered by a company rep.) and stop at the library.  Corn harvest in full swing.

Tuesday: Canning, Dance for Angelina & Corn Harvest.

Wednesday: Playdate with friends, Ortho appt. for Dash.

Thursday:   Canning, Corn Harvest

Friday/Saturday/Sunday:   Bison FB on Sat.  On Sunday, we plan to celebrate the Viking/Packer game with friends (who happen to be Packer fans).

A picture memory...