Monday DayLook: March 20, 2014

Looking out from my back porch... the truth is it’s gloomy and cloudy.  Rain and snow are in the forecast this week.  Only a little longer!

I am thankful for... a warm home, good health, our Neato vacuums (one on main level and one in basement), warmer weather, Chai tea & rubber boots!

I am reading… ‘33 Days to Morning Glory’ thanks to my ‘old’ study group.  The current leader sent me an extra copy and I’ve finally found the impetus to just read it and not fret over starting on an odd day.  It is helping a LOT; it’s just what I needed. 

I’ve also been reading ‘Say Goodbye to Survival Mode’ by Crystal Paine.  Sarah at More Than Enough talked about this book and it sounded like a great fit for me and how I feel like I’ve been living…though that’s not how I’d like to be living. 

I am praying for... a young man from our community who is going through a difficult time.  Also, for the father of a good friend who has been in the hospital for going on three weeks.

I am hearing... Zeke just finished up practicing piano.

From the sewing/craft room (aka. laundry room!)…  a little bit of laundry, but absolutely no sewing.

From the School Room... so thankful that subjects are nearing an end for some of the kids.  Greg is doing better at keeping a good pace and checking off assignments.  I am constantly praying for focus for my children.

From the Kitchen... the grill was fired up this week for hamburgers (needed to clear snow and ice from the patio and the weather finally cooperated last week).  The first grilled hamburgers of the year tasted great!  There are some brown bananas that are just begging to be made into bread.  They may end up in the freezer…

From the FarmYard… the rabbits pens have been cleaned.  It’s time to start thinking about when we want baby bunnies – about 30 days gestation – so in time for Easter?? 

The chickens are off in their laying.  They haven’t been laying as many eggs this week and I’m not sure why.  Could be that they’re about a year old and it’s time for a molt.  It’s really not the greatest timing with egg demand increasing at this time of  year.

Also, it’s mud time around here.  The snow and ice have been melting.

A successful moment… Angelina and I are registered for the Minnesota Homeschool Conference…and rooms are reserved, too.  She’s coming along because I hope to drop her off at camp on Sunday evening.

A few plans for the rest of the week…
Monday: First Reconciliation for Graham, dance for Angelina, Golfing for Eric (all. week. in. AZ.)

Tuesday: wrestling tourney for Zeke & Graham

Wednesday: hopefully spend some time outside, dance rehearsal for Angelina, It’s a Solemnity!!

Thursday: wrestling for Zeke & Graham, dance for Angelina

Friday: ND Homeshcool Convention & Catholic homeschool gathering in the evening

Saturday/Sunday: wrestling for Zeke & Graham, rehearsal & dance recital for Angelina, Greg leaves for ND State FFA Crop Judging, Grandma & Grandpa Golden Acres plan to come for a visit.

A picture memory...

July 2010

Angelina and our God-daughter at the ND State Fair.  They were born in the same year, Angelina in June and our God-daughter in August.