Daybook for Feb

My Daybook for Monday 22nd February 2010:

Outside my window:

It sure is steamy. Outside it is heating up & I'm tempted to close all the windows & turn on the air conditioner, but remind myself that 2 years ago this would be normal. There is a little breeze in the very tops of towering iron bark gum trees that I can see from the window.

I am thinking:

Of how I would love to curl up right now & have a sleep. Instead I have housework to do. It's a shame I gave up coffee for my 30th (yes I gave up my iced coffees - need to update my profile) - I really think I could use one now, but unfortunately it tastes awful to me now!

I am thankful:

For the tomatoes I harvested from the garden this morning - enough for a salad for dinner. When I planted these plants I didn't realise that I had so many cherry tomatoes & miniature roma tomatoes - it takes a lot to make a salad!

From the learning rooms:

A new way of doing school today, but lots of fun. We had a joint music lesson for all 4 children then spelling & maths & reading & dictation for Zai & Ellie. We're doing more focused days on different subjects rather than trying to cram a little of each subject into each day.

From the kitchen:

Fruitcakes are waiting to be iced. I also have bottles of freshly made nectarine jam on the bench waiting to be labeled. I won't be baking until I do some shopping as I've run out of raw sugar. As for dinner I'm not sure - I've pulled out steak so I'm thinking to maybe crumb it & do some kind of potato dish & of course a yummy fresh salad!

I am wearing:

Denim 3/4 pants & a pink shirt - I got it for $1 at the op shop & love it!

I am creating:

Not a lot - wish I had things to write here, but I've been focusing on getting this new schooling sorted.

I am going:

Nowhere today!!! Tomorrow Ellie has ballet so that's the next time I'll be going off the farm (I hope).

I am reading:

Matthew in the Bible

&

A pile of old household magazines my neighbour dropped in for me - mainly Better Homes & Gardens & some recipe ones. Once I go through the pile those I don't want I'll drop into the local op shop.

I am hoping:

That we get some rain - the humidity is getting hard to bear (I must be getting soft living down here!).

I am hearing:

The sounds of happy children playing - mainly noises that are meant to resemble machinery I believe (this is such a male dominated house).

Around the house:

We have finally sorted the storage area & put the things on our newly built shelves (Thanks Dave:)). Washing, cleaning & schooling describes my day for this Monday, but I wouldn't change it.

One of my favourite things:

When the house is uncluttered & clean.

A few plans for the rest of the week:

This is a normal week, but I am considering going to the city at the end of the week for some shopping, however may not as I have to go next week for home school group anyway. Shall see.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing:

My little patriot!

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I hope you're having a lovely day & enjoying watching the winter Olympics - we sure are!

Renata :)