A Homemaker's Day Book
May 20, 2009
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW: After three days of summer like weather with temperatures in the 90's, all good things must come to an end. We are getting a cold front in tonight that will drop the temperature down to 61 tomorrow. *sigh* I was so loving the hot weather.
I AM THANKFUL FOR: A wonderful husband who took time off of work today to help me put in a garden, and he did most of the work. I didn't even have to get my hands dirty. What a sweetie!!
FROM THE KITCHEN: Cowboy Beans and tortillas. I made a wonderful Key Lime Pie last night and never got to finish enjoying it since someone spilled it today. I'll post the recipe next.
I AM READING: Reader's Digest from May 2008. I dug it out of the bottom of the basket in my car. All my other books have been returned to the library and I keep forgetting to go for myself.
I AM HEARING: Dishwasher, wind, and Simeon making penguin sound effects.
I AM CREATING: Right now, nothing. I very much want to recover my couch and chair, so I've been studying directions on how to do that.
I AM GOING: Tomorrow we have no destinations awaiting our presence. I think we will hang around here and get stuff cleaned up, caught up on school, and do some menu planning.
I AM HOPING: To get the house organized by the time my parents come for a visit next week. I'm 3/4 way there. Yay!
AROUND THE HOUSE: We were outside all morning planting the garden, so of course the inside of the house has to get tore up. Can't ever keep it all clean at one time. The universe would implode or something if that ever happened.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS: Nice spring showers. I will share a confession: I'm terrified of severe storms. I freak out with loud thunder, the smallest threat of a tornado, or down pouring rain or hail. Spring in Nebraska is hell for me. Living here for three years has somewhat lessened the terror, but I still have a little panic attack every time I see SEVERE WEATHER WARNING or watch the radars and see a supercell. Now, if it's just gently raining and the breeze is blowing slightly and I can open my windows and smell and hear the nice sounds of rain, then I'm okay and I think it's rather romantic.
Also, let me just note here, that where we live is on the outer edge of tornado alley, and most severe weather hits about 20 miles to 2 hours down the road from us, so I count my blessings every time we have a severe storm, that isn't really that severe. Unfortunately, this means someone down the way from us does end up getting it.
A FEW PLANS FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK: Paper routes! We have three this week when we normally only have two. Again, cleaning the house up in preparation for my parent's visit. Potty training a puppy...yes, we went insane again. Only this time, we took the dog in as a foster puppy. We are actively looking for a new home for her.
A PICTURE THOUGHT FOR YOU: I really wanted to get the kids' pictures taken when all the trees were in bloom with their flowers. This was taken out at the lake in a small fishing and camping area. I liked how they all worked for me that day, but the lens I had on the camera wasn't right for the portrait. I'm still happy it turned out okay though.
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW: After three days of summer like weather with temperatures in the 90's, all good things must come to an end. We are getting a cold front in tonight that will drop the temperature down to 61 tomorrow. *sigh* I was so loving the hot weather.
I AM THANKFUL FOR: A wonderful husband who took time off of work today to help me put in a garden, and he did most of the work. I didn't even have to get my hands dirty. What a sweetie!!
FROM THE KITCHEN: Cowboy Beans and tortillas. I made a wonderful Key Lime Pie last night and never got to finish enjoying it since someone spilled it today. I'll post the recipe next.
I AM READING: Reader's Digest from May 2008. I dug it out of the bottom of the basket in my car. All my other books have been returned to the library and I keep forgetting to go for myself.
I AM HEARING: Dishwasher, wind, and Simeon making penguin sound effects.
I AM CREATING: Right now, nothing. I very much want to recover my couch and chair, so I've been studying directions on how to do that.
I AM GOING: Tomorrow we have no destinations awaiting our presence. I think we will hang around here and get stuff cleaned up, caught up on school, and do some menu planning.
I AM HOPING: To get the house organized by the time my parents come for a visit next week. I'm 3/4 way there. Yay!
AROUND THE HOUSE: We were outside all morning planting the garden, so of course the inside of the house has to get tore up. Can't ever keep it all clean at one time. The universe would implode or something if that ever happened.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS: Nice spring showers. I will share a confession: I'm terrified of severe storms. I freak out with loud thunder, the smallest threat of a tornado, or down pouring rain or hail. Spring in Nebraska is hell for me. Living here for three years has somewhat lessened the terror, but I still have a little panic attack every time I see SEVERE WEATHER WARNING or watch the radars and see a supercell. Now, if it's just gently raining and the breeze is blowing slightly and I can open my windows and smell and hear the nice sounds of rain, then I'm okay and I think it's rather romantic.
Also, let me just note here, that where we live is on the outer edge of tornado alley, and most severe weather hits about 20 miles to 2 hours down the road from us, so I count my blessings every time we have a severe storm, that isn't really that severe. Unfortunately, this means someone down the way from us does end up getting it.
A FEW PLANS FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK: Paper routes! We have three this week when we normally only have two. Again, cleaning the house up in preparation for my parent's visit. Potty training a puppy...yes, we went insane again. Only this time, we took the dog in as a foster puppy. We are actively looking for a new home for her.
A PICTURE THOUGHT FOR YOU: I really wanted to get the kids' pictures taken when all the trees were in bloom with their flowers. This was taken out at the lake in a small fishing and camping area. I liked how they all worked for me that day, but the lens I had on the camera wasn't right for the portrait. I'm still happy it turned out okay though.
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