FOR TODAY
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Outside my window...
sunshine, mostly bare trees, a blackened patch of ground where Tim burned off some of the dead weeds, happy heifers grazing the hayfield now that we’ve had a hard frost
I am thinking...
about this morning’s knock on the front door… Someone from the assessor’s office made an unannounced visit to see the inside of our new house :o (Did I even ask him for an ID?)
(I have no pride ~ or at least no hope it would look any better if he came back by appointment ~ so I let him in to take a look… And gave him a phone number to call before coming again.)
I am thankful for.…
the opportunity to vote according to my conscience today AND the fact that God is my Sovereign and Perfect Judge, no matter who becomes Iowa’s next governor, etc…
I am praying for...
... the Rettigs and the church in Prague
… my mom who is supposed to be resting to recover from pleurisy (so she can have that finger surgery soon)
… Amber’s new little one (Matthew) ~ as well as her dad
…Diane and family
…Chloe and her family
…today’s elections
From the learning rooms...
- long division, fractions, algebra, more algebra, simple interest
- digestive system
- Ancient Egypt
- book review of Silas Marner
- job interviews in speech class
From the kitchen...
Today ~ two batches of bread (one for my brother) and more Cookie Mama Cookies!
Tonight ~ leftover lasagna from Sunday =)
Tomorrow ~ chicken pot pie?
More menu options: taco soup, BBQ beef ribs, pizza, broccoli-cheese soup
I am creating...
plans for Christmas?? I am so not ready for the holidays this year. Is it really November already?! Tim has at least one “easy” solution for gifts, and I should just go with it! (Sorry, because it sounds so material-focused, but the rest is easy once I have the gift-shopping under control. And our first get-together is a combined Thanksgiving & Christmas event in less than 4 weeks!)
I am going...
to vote and to deliver Mike’s bread (as soon as it’s cool enough to bag) ~ and I should put some time in at the farm office today. hmmm.
I am reading...
Proverbs.
I keep re-reading ch. 3 of Choosing Gratitude because I need to post about it…
I am hoping...
the Popper and I can return to church tomorrow night without coughing on too many people :-\ Hmmm, and I’m supposed to be in the nursery.
I am hearing...
the refrigerator humming, pages turning as the three youngers are engrossed in various books on the couch :-)
Around the house...
it’s quiet enough I could be napping!
One of my favorite things...
seeing our kids take an active interest in developing a biblical worldview and applying that to the various areas of life
Pondering these words...
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ… Ephesians 5:20
Join in with “30 Days of Thanks” at Conny’s blog, The Hutch Haus :-)
Other friends found a similar themed group on Facebook ~ Yay for them!
A few plans for the rest of the week:
Mon ~ two kids to the orthodontist
Tues ~ Election Day
Wed eve ~ church
Thurs ~ violin lesson for Miss Music Box
Fri ~ piano, groceries
Sat ~ youth activities (?)
Sun ~ Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new building for FBC
busy week??
Here is a picture for thought...
A recent sketch by Miss Artist
~ Find more Daybooks at Peggy's ~
By law, you don't have to let the assessor come in and take a look around. We didn't let him come inside, I just answered his questions regarding # of rooms, and square footage. The less they know, the lower they'll assess your place.... and of course the lower your taxes will be. Of course, that doesn't always make the assessor happy... but anyway... I digress.
ReplyDeleteJake got a kick out of your kids in Sunday School... regarding conflict resolution.... and Obamacare... must have been some rabbit (-: We appreciate their biblical worldview... as well as their ability to articulate it. You don't have to publish this one, unless you want to, it was just for you (-:)
TACO SOUP & CHICKEN POT PIE ... I see we have yet another mutual interest ... :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I can totally sympathize with you about Christmas and pressure! I don't want to be focused on the material stuff either, but everything but the gifts is easy and wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love my family, and I WANT to give them gifts, and they're thankful and not demanding or ungrateful. So I don't know why it's such a big deal. I think it's just not one of my "gifts" - to find the perfect gift. *sigh* I'm rambling again!
Praying for the elections...
Julie
I hope your cough clears up before Sunday! I don't know much about American Elections - can they vote the President out at this time??
ReplyDeleteYour homemade bread sounds yummy - makes me feel hungry.
Blessings for the week,
Felicity
I'm with "Amber S," I have a long drive-way. If an unexpected visitor comes a knocking, I don't always feel obliged to answer the door. As always, your baking sounds amazing. I hope you're feeling better for church this evening.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was tempted to tell him to come back when my hubby was home... (He seemed quite willing to take No for an answer.) But actually showing him the inside was probably to our advantage. We are still "rough" and "unfinished" on the inside, which he saw for himself =) And won't be taxing us as much for that reason. Which is why he thinks he will come back... someday. But Tim says we'll just leave it unfinished... :-\ ha ha
ReplyDeleteSon #2 was rather shocked that we have to pay property tax at all. Interesting lesson to add to election day...
I will take a good supply of cough drops for church if I go tonight ~ I'm really not sick anymore, just the nagging tickle for most of the day. Not sure about the Popper though ~ I don't like to feel guilty for allowing mingling with other kids. :p I told her she could just sit with Tim and cough on the adults instead ;-)
See, Julie G., I write post-length comments on my own blog too!