The Simple Woman's Daybook for April 20, 2010

FOR TODAY...

Tuesday, April 20. 2010

Outside my window...

wonderful spring weather... windows open

I am thinking...

about the ladies retreat on Friday and all the stuff I have to get done today

I am thankful for...

homeschooling... though it is sometimes a struggle, most days are good. I am glad to be able to influence the minds and hearts of our children.

From the learning rooms...

Historical Fiction: By Pike and Dyke

Science: Friendly Chemistry

Bible: The Divided Kingdom in Grapvine OT Overview

Composers: Aaron Copland

History: Titian, John Calvin, Ivan the Terrible, Ignatius Loyola, the Jesuits, Ponce de Leon and Cartier

+ Math, Grammar, Wordsmith

and for Nathan BLR, EF, and HLM

for Christopher Typing

(check out my new page with our curriculum from this year if you want to see pictures and links)

I am wearing...

jeans, purple tee shirt, socks and sneakers

I am creating...

blog pages... check them out

list of the curriculum we use(d) this year

links to favorite sites where I buy our curriclum

freebie page

and more to come in the future

I am going...

to Bible Study and to the Ladies Retreat on Friday

other that that... who knows!

I am reading...

The Sword, the Ring and the Parchment

by Ed Dunlop 

I am hoping...

to get a lot accomplished today

I am hearing...

road noise and an occasional word from my unemployed hubby who is sitting next to me.

Around the house...

windows getting fixed from the crash in October

car getting fixed... again

hubby working on home repair while he is off

I am working on spring cleaning little by little

One of my favorite things...

bread...

especially homemade bread

especially made by my dear daughter Rachel...

From the kitchen:

this morning applesauce bread for breakfast (actually made yesterday, but just as good today...

with butter warmed in the microwave

and hot chocolate with Belgian White Chocolate Macadamia creamer from International Delights

A few plans for the rest of the week:

blog post reviews for TOS

pictures for 365 project... Today!!! I am really behind

work on blog pages some more

Farmville and Zoo World on Facebook

pack for the retreat

homeschool, grade, record work in school log... and other homeschool stuff

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

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Debbie