daybook 10/7/2013

 

For today, Monday, October 7, 2013 

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5

Outside my window... sun is setting, but the kids are still outside.  I think they’ve been picking up dropped corn in the field south of ours.

Hearing... the 4-wheeler once in a while

Pondering...  the messy desk in front of me :p 

{hmm, should be pondering Tim’s upcoming birthday}

Praying...  for my cousin’s little boy Callan – headed to Mayo Clinic next week; for new owners for my MIL’s house – as well as strength for her and family moving her to a smaller home

Thankful... for God’s provision of the ‘perfect’ house for my MIL {next door to Tim’s sister}

Reading...  Bible – Psalms, Acts, Colossians

History read-aloud – This Dear-Bought Land 

One Candle to Burn by Kay Washer

In the kitchen...   chicken enchiladas for tonight {recipe from Taste of Home}

I need to make more elderberry syrup and caveman cookies.  And a menu.

In the learning rooms...  In math/algebra:  second degree equations, compound measures, and factoring

Going… with the Cowgirl to the orthodontist tomorrow.  Fun times.  {Not.  But not as bad as the expected follow-up with the dentist… for extractions.  Very sad face.}

Around the house... 100 90-some Bartlett pears ripening and needing to be canned {or “jarred” as Tim would have us call the process}

The Mother Load... school papers, ironing, laundry, can pears, pay bills, clean off desk, treasurer duties

Something to remember for later...   how quickly the ironing pile disappears when it’s not neglected for several weeks  ;-)

A Bible verse...

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.  Psalm 9:10

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

Tuesday – orthodontist, pears {All hands on deck!}

Thursday – piano lessons, groceries & other errands.  The Cowgirl Cattleman has an offertory to prepare for Sunday.

Saturday – office cleaning with the girls

A peek into my world...

the ‘blonde caveman cookies’ for Felicity :-)  {Recipe available from Jodi ~ Tim prefers them without the cocoa… hence the ‘blonde’} –> sort of a homemade Larabar.  I used almonds and a few cashews along with English walnuts in this batch.  {yum}

Tim in the combine Thursday morning {after staying up most of the night to harvest our own field in the foreground}

 

Apparently I need to work on capturing a few more interesting/artistic photos…   maybe this week while the sun is shining?

Have a great week, everyone!

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Giving credit where credit is due:

While I am not linking up with anyone, you could read more weekly news posts at other blogs by following any of these links:

• Peggy at the Simple Woman’s Daybook

• Julie for adapting this daybook version as her own ‘Grasshopper Days’ ~ Perhaps I could call it the GHV Daybook. :)

• You can also find a similar weekly meme in Happy Homemaker Monday at Sandra’s

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Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord,

that thou fulfil it. Colossians 4:17