Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today...Monday, November 30, 2009

Outside my window...dark, still, birds beginning to chirp, the bell just rang extra early to call the faithful to celebrate St. Andrew's day

I am thinking...about one of our favorite children's authors, Jan Brett, who turns 60 today

From the learning rooms...Katherine continuing with "Slow and Steady..." and adding colors to her stone sorting, Olivia - comparing numbers, Benjamin - reviewing factors & multiples, Sarah - reviewing ratio, continuing our unit about Canada, having fun with "Marvelous Month-by-Month Writing Prompts" (published by Scholastic) to spice up our creative writing - the same prompt ends up totally different in the hands of my three totally different children :-)

I am thankful for...great memories of singing and playing and hearing Christmas concerts, especially in Elizabeth Hall

From the kitchen...muffins and yogurt pops this morning, curried lentils, rice, green beans, and papaya for supper (we have a limited choice of meals out here, good thing my crew isn't picky!)

I am wearing...a blue sleeveless jumper with white flowers that the dogs pulled off the clothes line.  The dress bears scars from the dogs, making it perfect for working outside today.

I am reading..."The Rest of God" by Mark Buchanan, an insightful look at observing Sabbath

I am hoping...and praying for rain.  The front rain tank is empty, and now we are sharing the back tank with neighbors.  We haven't had any rain for over a week, and our island is so small that we have no fresh water source other than rain.

Pondering these words..."But at the heart of worship is rest -- a stopping from all work, all worry, all scheming, all fleeing -- to stand amazed and thankful before God and his work.  There can be no real worship with out true rest."  Mark Buchanan

Around the house...Christmas decorations are up, a pile of Jan Brett books reside in the book basket

 

One of my favorite things...good books that arrive from far away friends, like an oasis to my hungry mind and soul

A few plans for the rest of the week...fishing with Felta, attending the Fly Harbor School closing program all day on Friday, decluttering the piles that come from switching seasonal decorations

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

the view to which I wake up every morning, sorry about the screen lines