Simple Woman's Day Book

FOR TODAY: February 13, 2012


Outside my window.... pretty and sunny but deceptive 'cause it's icy cold! Supposed to warm up today though

I am thinking.... of what to keep and what to get rid of.

I am thankful.... for my warm house this morning and last night.

In the kitchen....totally clueless as to what to have for dinner. I guess I need to make up a weekly menu.

I am wearing.... jeans, denim top and green heavy socks and shoes.

I am creating....a plan for packing and getting ready for the Tennessee move.

I am going....Nowhere to day but the usual mid week church service on Wednesday and grocery shopping later in the week.

I am reading..., my Bible and A Rabbi Looks at Jesus of Nazareth

I am hoping.... to be able to get rid of some more stuff that I really don't need and have a yard sale early next month.

I am looking forward to.... a day out in a few weeks. I don't know what to do yet but just get away.

I am learning.... to take things one day at a time.

Around the house.... Mom fixing her breakfast in the kitchen, It looks pretty orderly right now but that could change.

I am pondering.... concerned about finding the church that is a perfect fit for me when I get to Tennessee. That decision is just about as important as where to live.

A favorite quote for today…. "Have faith in God"..... Jesus the Messiah

One of my favorite things.... the smell of the fresh, cool air first thing in the morning.

A few plans for the rest of the week: begin going through my things (again!) and being really stern with myself about what to keep and what to get rid of.

A peek into my day….

A kitty sleep-over courtesy of Cute Overload

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Simple Woman's Day Book

FOR TODAY: February 6, 2012



Outside my window....  sunny with very mild temps. It's been unseasonably warm for even a Florida winter.

Outside my window....  the house next door is empty. The neighbors moved out and at least took their stuff. I think the house is being fixed up for new occupants.

I am thinking.... about all the earthquakes that have happened in the last few hours, especially those in the Philippines. Can it be much longer before our Lord returns?

I am thankful.... for my Savior and His love and salvation.

In the kitchen.... I've had my breakfast. Not sure what to have for dinner tonight.

I am wearing.... blue and white striped capris and a sleeveless white top (in winter no less!)

I am creating.... still working on my quilt wall hanging. I've put it aside for awhile but maybe will finish it this week.

I am going.... the usual grocery store run later in the week and church Wednesday evening.

I am wondering.... When to start packing for my Tennessee move. It is now planned for June.

I am reading.... my Bible and Interpreting Dreams and Visions by Perry Stone

I am hoping.... that my doctor calls in a refill for my cortisone nasal spray. I'm really needing it.

I am looking forward to.... a quiet week of reading and catching up

I am learning.... that things don't always happen in my time but in the Lord's perfect timing.

Around the house.... pretty quiet. Even Mandy is snoozing on the couch.

I am pondering.... how life will be different up in Tennessee and how Mom and I will adjust.

One of my favorite things.... snuggling up with a good book on a rainy day. I hope we get some rain today.

A few plans for the rest of the week: I want to do some rearranging in my computer room and begin sorting through stuff. I also want to begin pricing some things for a yard sale later on.

A peek into my day…
I don't have a photo of my own but here is a favorite - not sure who the artist is.

Jesus is that living water.

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Up to the minute news

I've not posted in a few days and thought I'd catch you up on my life here.

I am rejoicing that I finally received my very first Social Security payment. I am very excited to finally be "officially" retired. January was a pretty lean month until then.

To celebrate (and because I finally had money to put more gas in the car!) I met my online friend, Marge for lunch at the Polynesian Village Resort at Disney World. We had a lovely lunch and long chat. We had several months to catch up on. I do love the Disney atmosphere and at the Polynesian, it's like being in Hawaii.

I've been contemplating my Face Book games. Just when I think that I'm going to stop them or at least cut out a couple, along comes another game to catch my attention. Right now I've got 4 farms in Farmville (my home farm, one in England, one in New England and one up in the frozen tundra somewhere). I have a garden in Gardens of Time which is fun to decorate. Now I have a manor in Hidden Chronicles. I keep telling myself that these games keep my retired mind active which they do. But they also can be (are!) very addictive. When my farms are in full swing, I have wild life babies to feed and raise, farm yards and livestock pens to upgrade (for more farm babies), crops to plant and harvest, goose eggs to hatch, lots of trees and orchards to harvest from as well as a sweet shop, pub, spa and restaurant where I make and sell items. My Garden and manor are always calling me to find their hidden objects and be able to expand so that I can buy and decorate even more.


Sounds like a full time job, doesn't it? I thought I was retired! I am downgrading some and selling off some animals that are just too much trouble. (You wouldn't believe how much those farm babies like to eat!)  I am trying to remember that I do have a life off of the computer.

One but of news is that I have set a date for my move to Tennessee - or at least a month. If all goes as planned I will be moving in June. By then I will have enough set aside for all expenses and it will be a lovely month to move. The big "IF" will be finding a place. I want to be a bit choosy and I have stipulations with my next home. I am really praying that either of my two sons up there would be able to find a place for me and save me an extra trip up there before the actual move.  Would be nice.

We are having extraordinary weather right now. Florida is known for its nice winters but low 80's is pretty unusual for February. We had a couple of weeks of intermittent really cold temps but that has been it. Of course, there is still more winter still and I understand a cold front is coming next week.

Hope all of you are having a great day and looking forward to a wonderful weekend. I understand that the Super Bowl is this Sunday. Not being a football fan, I could care less but there are some nice sales in the grocery stores right now because of it!

Simple Woman's Day Book

FOR TODAY:  January 30, 2012

Outside my window....  sunny, pretty. very chilly. I wish I had a better picturesque view outside the window in front of my computer.

I am thinking....  what to accomplish this week - I have a lot of things I need to do and a lot I want to do. Would like to do some of both.

I am thankful....  for good friends

In the kitchen....  a quiche tonight along with biscuits

I am wearing.... blue pants and black and white print top. I'm a little chilly so probably will put a sweater on in a moment or two.

I am creating.... still working on the quilt wall hanging. I didn't do much with it last week.

I am going.... various errands this week. - to the bank, the grocery store and pick up my organic produce order.

I am wondering.... how to rearrange my computer/quilt room so that the computer is not at a sunny window.

I am reading.... my Bible

I am hoping.... to be able to make a decision about the timing of my move in the next month or two

I am looking forward to.... seeing my Tennessee family again

Around the house.... Mom is in the kitchen. Mandy is barking at the garbage truck - the usual Monday morning stuff

I am pondering.... what the Lord has in store for me in the future.

One of my favorite things.... a day out with a friend. Thanks Marge for a great time on Saturday!

A few plans for the rest of the week:  errands, quilting, working on the church books and a Bible study I'm working on.

A peek into my day….

Another one of my DIL Stephanie's photos. She is taking a course on portraits this semester at college and her favorite subject is her husband, my son Mike. And I do have to admit he's pretty cute!


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It's spring!

Well, not really.

However - I just received a gorgeous graphics collection from my friend Deb at Pollyanna Graphics and I just had to show them off. So, that meant a whole re-vamp of my blog which incidentally I love to do. It may be snowing in parts of the country but here it's already spring.

Actually, our weather here in Florida has been just that. We had about a week or two of really cold weather and then we're back to the high 70's. I understand that it's like that in a lot of the country. Oklahoma where my daughter and family live has been spring-like. And my DIL Stephanie in Tennessee is longing to see snow instead of the warm temps they have right now.  Also, parts of the country have been experiencing tornado weather as well - very, very unusual for this time of year.  Very odd.

It was Christmas all over again yesterday morning when I called my bank and discovered my very first social security check had been deposited. I can now officially call myself retired, I guess. Anyway - it was very warmly welcomed and I immediately threw on my clothes and drove to the grocery store.

I'm looking forward to having lunch with Marge, my webbie friend at a Disney resort restaurant on Saturday. We get together when we can and usually meet at Disney because it is one of our favorite places and it seems to be a good half-way point between us. I always love getting together with Marge. Her sweet personality is infectious and I always feel the better from having been with her.  I also need a day out in the worst way!

Mandy went for her long-overdue grooming today. She looks every bit the lady now but has been sleeping a good part of the afternoon. I guess getting primped and so forth just wears her out. She always comes home with her grooming ribbon on her collar because she doesn't tolerate anything on the top of her head. I remember buying some pink clip-on ribbons while I was waiting for her to be old enough to come home with me. I couldn't wait for her hair to grow long enough so that I could put them on.  But Mandy says - "no dice, Mom."  Oh well.

Hope everyone is having a great day. We are almost out of January and into February. The time sure flies! Take care.