Today's Daybook!

For Today... Monday 30th November 2009!

Outside my window...

The sun is going down, dusk is falling & a light breeze is gently blowing the washing on the line. All is peaceful.

I am thinking...

About our 10th wedding anniversary which is coming up very quickly! I've booked to go to a bed & breakfast place & we're leaving the kids with a babysitter - one of the girls from church. This is the first time we've left the kids overnight for a very long time, so I'm a little nervous!

I am thankful...

For the rain that's fallen in the last few days!!!

On Thursday morning I was on my knees asking God for rain as Sunnyside had less than a quarter of a tank of water left on the whole farm....Thursday evening & night we got an inch of rain!!!! Isn't God amazing!

From the learning rooms...

Lots of hands-on learning today with Dad (while Mum ploughed the firebreaks - so glad that jobs done!!) Dave & the kids began to pull down some superfluous fences.

From the kitchen...

Very quiet today, but yesterday I tried a cinnamon teacake recipe which was delicious. Also triple chocolate biscuits & egg & bacon pie.

I am wearing...

My favourite pink & purple floral skirt - I always feel so feminine when I'm wearing a long skirt.

Also a purple top & very sun burnt arms as I forgot to put on sunscreen while out on the tractor. (oops...I kept having flashes of that skin cancer ad going through my head)

I am creating...

Just finished this:

I am going...

To my ladies bible study breakup tomorrow evening. We're doing our last study on Jeremiah - I've really enjoyed this study as it's quite a difficult book to read through by yourself, so having the questions has really helped to get me thinking about the circumstances around these prophesies.

I am reading..

Ephesians & Jeremiah from the Bible

"Simple Hospitality" by Jane Jarrell - a fantastic book that's easy to read & full of good ideas!

I am hoping...

To get to bed relatively early tonight... I've had too many late nights recently.

I am hearing...

The soft sound of the breeze

Around the house...

The kids are in bed, Dave is doing his exercises while watching Top Gear & of course I'm on the computer, although I had better feed the chickens, dog & cats soon before it gets too dark to see in the chook shed.

One of my favourite things...

Christmas.... I love the fact that it's coming up soon & this week we get to decorate the house!!!

I also enjoy Christmas carols & have had my Christmas Cd's playing regularly over the last month!

A few plans for the rest of the week...

Home school group at the city on Thursday - the last one for the year so I had shall have to try to be creative in the morning tea I bring. Dave has Friday off, so we might do something special!

Here is a picture thought I am showing...

Fun with my akubra in the wind earlier this afternoon as a storm was brewing!

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