Daybook: Monday, June 30, 2008
Hosted by Peggy @ The Simple Woman
FOR TODAY, 6-30-08…
Outside My Window…is green, green, green.
I am thinking…that every single time I start to do something I find something else I need to do and then that gets interrupted by something else. I am thinking I need some omega 3 and magnesium. BRB.
I am thankful for...Rain, so I don’t have to water my flowers, coffee so I can stay awake, the ready availability of the Bible here in the USA, that it still speaks to us today, and God’s provision of a new drawing table (half off at the thrift shop) and the space to put it in.
From the kitchen... I hear the whirr of the now working dishwasher (I just spent an hour or so pulling gunk out of all its drains because the kids did a slapdash job with the dishes when I was out of town.) Next time THEY clean it out.
I am wearing...a new top from the thrift shop–so thrilled at the whole extra long shirt trend that means t-shirts long enough for my long body are now available at the thrift shop, and my long black cotton skirt, and a headful of braids–the perfect summer hairstyle.
I am creating... a list (I hate lists) of all the projects I need to do this week–I need to finish laying out the large house painting I need to ship by the end of next month, need to do more bunny paintings for hubby, need to find the email of the lady who wanted me to illustrate her book (it disappeared when I lost my email archives 2 weeks ago.)
I am going... completely insane.
I am reading...too many books when I should be getting work done–last week I read at least 10. This week my goal is to get my work done THEN read.
I am hoping... to get this painting laid out and painted by the end of the week, to write this weeks posts today so I can work straight through on the painting, and to get my house back in working order after the skanky dishwasher only washing part of the dishes all week.
I am hearing... rain and the fans–it is cool enough despite the 90% humidity to have the house open, and should be for the next few days.
Around the house... the kids are playing video games, reading books, eating.n
One of my favorite things...right now is having a new drawing table. My old one is wonderful, and antique but was too big and awkward for the office so is relegated to the basement.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: God willing I will paint, paint, paint, and draw some more, get the overdue library books dealt with and returned so we have a clean slate. Talk my mom into taking a trip down to Trader Joes–an hour away.
Here is picture thought I am sharing...
What a nice peaceful photo! Quite a contrast from all that is swirling around you and in you today!! I have so been in these places. And what dear friend do you always tell me???? Just do the ‘next thing’. That ‘big picture’ vision always gets me into a spiraling vortex of ‘being absolutely overwhelmed’!!!
So happy about your thrift shop finds. I need to do some today after my visit with my FIl ~ shopping at thrift stores is such great therapy for me.
i found an extra long shirt yesturday too!!! and was also thrilled by its length. it seeems that shirts are never long enough these days.
and the rain on the weekend also made me smile. filling that watering can is not an easy chore these days.
have an awesome day!
I love those long shirts! That last picture is beautiful – it reminds me of that Monet painting “water lilies”. I am right there with you on the book thing. I will read for days on end if no one stops me. I had to return all the books and not check any out for me in order to get something done this week!
I need to learn how to degunk the drains. In the meantime, I just have the kids washing by hand with the hope that they will learn to love and cherish the dishwasher if and when it comes back.
Love the pic.
I am assuming that your blog design is your artwork. It is wonderful! It is nice to meet you through your daybook. I can very much understand the emotions you describe!
I can picture you now in that ad for “unsafe stuff”. That reminded me of a “flashback ad” I saw a few years ago from the 50’s that recommended putting baby oil on your babies and letting them sit out in the sun to get a good base tan!
Our kids destroyed our dishwasher, too. It’s reassuring to know that it’s not just my kids who manage to accomplish such things.
So much to do, so much to do…I think I will just stop and look at the lily pads.
Hi. Nice to ‘meet’ you through your Daybook. Yes, thank God for His Word! Have a great week!
Heather, you are a lot of fun to read, and I’m tired now just hearing about what you’ve done.