The Simple Woman's Handbook...Christmas Edition!

FOR TODAY...from Kristi's Daybook

December 21, 2009

Outside my window... A chilly, newly-Winter's night

I am thinking... about Christmas tasks still to be done

I am thankful for... A special, early (though 'right on time'!) Christmas gift

From the kitchen...Homemade marshmallows!

I am wearing...pajamas

I am creating...special Christmas memories with the kids

I am going... to wrap some presents before bed (yeah, right!)
I am reading...the Sunday paper (I'm a little slow!) and a few blogs

I am hoping...for a white Christmas!  (if not, just a blessed one!)

Noticing that...Christmas week seems to fly by faster than usual!

I am hearing...the dryer and Frasier

Pondering these words... (*Singing*) "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to (not) know...Where the tree tops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow...I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, with every Christmas card I (don't) write...May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Chrismases be white."   ;-)

Around the house... Laundry to fold, gifts to wrap

One of my favorite things...still, presently-our Christmas tree!

A few plans for the rest of the week:  Wrapping presents, preparing and delivering goodies, and of course - CHRISTMAS -to include church service, time with family, food, and gifts!

A photo thought...

"I love you, Daddy...for letting me lick the spoon!"

"Would you like to linger on the simple things...then join me and others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...the beauty of the 'everyday moments'." To create your own Simple Woman's Daybook, click here: http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Hope for the Mess?

OK, I'm in need of a little encouragement to bring me back from the Dark Side.  (or perhaps just a reality check!)  Here's my Black Hole:

This is my living room.  *Gulp*  It pretty much looks like this more than it doesn't these days, along with the rest of the house.  With exception of my bedroom, perhaps -which I try to keep kid-clutter free, since I have more direct control there, and need an orderly place to escape to occasionally to keep my sanity!  As many of you know, I have a 5-year-old boy and an almost 2-year-old girl.  They love keeping the house looking full of life -and they're good at it!  They make messes, 'we' clean it up (with agonizing step-by-step instructions)...I go to start dinner...et VOILA!...it looks like this again!

So, here's the dilema I bring to the table, for those of you who've fought this battle with the Dark Side:  Is there hope that the mess will ever end and that I'll have my house/sanity back?!  By nature, I'm usually an orderly person who savors a clean house.  Not in an 'anal' way - I'm no Danny Tanner! (Danny Tanner, really?) But my brain just doesn't function as well amidst clutter!  Seriously - for me, a cluttered space is a cluttered mind!  That doesn't bode well for getting things done!   Boy Scout (my hubby) recently even pointed out my lack of housekeeping skills of late.  I quickly rebuffed, reminding him that I was a fairly good & organized housekeeper before I had his children!   He stopped and thought a moment, and then agreed.  Thank you!  Just a little acknowledgement that this is not 'normally' who I am or who I desire to be is nice!  (Or is this my new 'normal'?!) So, I'm hoping you can assure me that this is only temporary!  Right?!  

Hello?

OK, there it is.  My messy den.  I put it out there.  It's done.  *Gulp*

Simple Woman's Daybook

 FOR TODAY...from Kristi's Daybook

December 7, 2009

Outside my window...A cloudy, cold, blustery day

I am thinking...about Pastor Craig's message yesterday ("The Blessed Life")

I am thankful for... a roof to cover our heads

From the kitchen... Cinnamon Pork Roast

I am wearing...Black striped top and black pants

I am creating...a Christmas tree for my son's PreK homework

I am going...to be praying diligently

I am reading...new blogs I've found, holiday catalogs (what a reading list,huh?!)

I am hoping...for God-given financial blessing/provision

Noticing that...my 5-year-old son has an eye for drawing

I am hearing... Santa Claus is Comin' to Town!

Pondering these words... "Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name, Oh Lord, Blessed be the Name of the Lord, Blessed be your Glorious Name....You give and take away, You give and take away...My heart will choose to say, Lord Blessed be Your Name!"

Around the house...a messy kitchen floor that needs vacuuming!

One of my favorite things...our Christmas tree

A few plans for the rest of the week:  Housecleaning, painting the bathroom, Christmas party
A photo thought... (this makes me happy...)

"Would you like to linger on the simple things...then join me and others in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those who are focusing on simplicity...the beauty of the 'everyday moments'." To create your own Simple Woman's Daybook, click here: http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/