My Simple Woman's Daybook for Today

FOR TODAY: June 23rd, 2008...

Outside My Window...I'm not sure what kind of bush it is that is growing as a hedge around the front window of our house which also happens to be the window of this office I'm typing in, but the fucia colored flowers that were so brightly covering the bush this spring are now crunchy and nearly black thanks to the 115 degree summer heat! The sky is blue and there's barely a breeze moving the palm leaves across the street in my neighbor's yard.

I am thinking... I want to walk by the Spirit, by faith today, not by my feelings which I've been doing a lot of lately!

I am thankful for... the provider that God has provided me in my husband! Lord, bless his every endeavor, but mostly Lord, please reveal Yourself to him today! May he look back on this day and see that You were with him even then and that You were drawing him.

From the kitchen... Oatmeal with raisins, butter and brown sugar with a handful of chopped almonds for breakfast for me and daddy, Honey Bunches of Oats for the boys. Tuna sandwiches with a slice of pineapple for lunch. Pasta salad with grilled chicken for dinner (salad and chicken already made... so I guess it's leftovers, but it's one of those foods that tastes better leftover).

I am wearing... My gym clothes and will slip into my denim capris with flip flops and a cool top when we get home.

I am creating... Nothing right now. I'd like to purchase the supplies to build a birdfeeder with my boys. I think I'll do that tomorrow.

I am going... to fax a form to order original copies of birth certificates for my boys which I just realized the other day I do not have. I thought I had them, but after thinking about it I realized, "I don't think I ever ordered those when the boys were born!" I need them to get the homeschool affidavit complete. So one errand has led to another. And ordering them online, led to another, since they won't send them to you until you fax them a photo ID page. So we'll be doing that today after we ride our bikes to the gym and home. I'll also send off some cards that are late and go to the pool this afternoon with the boys. I'm working with my 5 year old to prepare him for a kids triathalon in July. Oh, I also am going to call the phone company to figure out why the sudden increase in fees...FUN! NOT! Not my favorite thing to do! :(

I am reading... The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee. It's soooooo refreshing to my spirit, reminding me of the foundational truths which my life of faith is built upon.

I am hoping... to continue reading through the Bible today- I'm in 2 Kings. And to continue reading some of the Normal Christian Life. I'm also hoping to be a good model of faith in Christ to my boys today.

I am hearing... my 3 year old saying, "Mom, you need to put my udder sue on." And Sesame Street in the background.

Around the house... The floors need to be swept and carpet needs to be vacuumed along with the dusting that needs to be done. And that reminds me, I spent about an hour scrubbing the grout last week with the boys and we got the whole kitchen done. I think we'll do another hour today too doing the halls and entry.

One of my favorite things... Visiting with another woman who loves the Lord and listening to her struggles and things she's learning.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Well, I've already posted many of them in the above lines. But in list form:

• * Take the stray cat we've been feeding that's tearing up our whether stripping on the front door with her claws to the cat rescue clinic, and pray she'll get placed in a good home.
• * Ride bikes to the gym daily and take Sunday off.
• * Work on my 5 year old's swimming at least 3 times this week.
• * Get all the grout scrubbed.
• * Build a bird feeder with my boys

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Isn't this funny? A cactus growing out of a palm tree!? I took this picture in Wickenburg, Arizona- about an hour's drive from me.

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