Outside my window....
It's foggy. It must have rained during the night because it's puddly outside. But the birds are chirping in spite of the gray.
I am thinking....
I had the privilege of being with my friend Lisa over the weekend at a meeting we both attended. I needed to hear some of the things she said in her workshop and I'm still thinking about those thoughts and ideas.
I am thankful for...
healthy children. There are much worse things than chicken pox.
And the little girl in the leopard print pajamas who is kissing me right at this moment.
From the learning rooms....
Simple school this week until the younger children get well. One more day of The Salamander Room and then Abby and I will begin The Wild Horses of Sweetbriar.
It's time to do my 3rd quarter grades and see how many more school days I have left. Spring fever has hit!
From the kitchen...
Later on today I'm planning to mix up a huge batch of cinnamon rolls, mostly to give away. My recipe is from someone's Mennonite grandmother, who immigrated to Canada from Russia. The recipe is called Paska and is supposed to be used to make little loaves at Easter time, but I use the dough to make sweet rolls. It's absolutely divine!
I am reading....
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. She's one of our favorite authors.
I am hearing...
nothing in the living room because everyone is reading. I hear Thomas taking out some toys in his room. Some people are still in bed.
Around the house....
Yesterday afternoon I put up all the snowmen and took down the borax snowflakes
and took away the table decoration, which consisted of a blue winter teapot, blue cups, an antique rolling pin, sifter, spice box, vanilla bottle, eggs, and a copper snowflake cookie cutter.
So far, I've put out a couple of my grandmothers' dinner plates which have pink flowers in the middle, pink geraniums in a handpainted basket, and a table decoration with my b/w teapot and a pair of beautiful b/w gardening candles, which were a gift from Lisa last summer. I still have a few things to use to make the house more in tune with spring and I'll get to those slowly over the week.
One of my favorite things....
the things my children say.
Abby: Am I going to die from chicken pox?
Katie: No, sweetheart, people don't usually die from chicken pox.
Abby: Well, am I going to have to be put down?
Whoops, too much James Herriott over the winter!
A few plans for the rest of the week....
The family was supposed to play somewhere on Tuesday night. Then David had to bow out because of an unexpected meeting. Then Carrie, Thomas, and Ab got sick, so they can't go. I have to stay home to keep them, so now Katie has to take Anna, Rachel, and Emily to play instead. They keep teasing each other that pretty soon it's going to be a solo act!
I'm getting a haircut tomorrow. Woohoo!
Here is a picture I'm sharing....
Just because I like this picture of the older girls on their way to play at Mayberry Day a couple of years ago. I'm an only child....I'm glad I have plenty of sisters around the house now.
It's foggy. It must have rained during the night because it's puddly outside. But the birds are chirping in spite of the gray.
I am thinking....
I had the privilege of being with my friend Lisa over the weekend at a meeting we both attended. I needed to hear some of the things she said in her workshop and I'm still thinking about those thoughts and ideas.
I am thankful for...
healthy children. There are much worse things than chicken pox.
And the little girl in the leopard print pajamas who is kissing me right at this moment.
From the learning rooms....
Simple school this week until the younger children get well. One more day of The Salamander Room and then Abby and I will begin The Wild Horses of Sweetbriar.
It's time to do my 3rd quarter grades and see how many more school days I have left. Spring fever has hit!
From the kitchen...
Later on today I'm planning to mix up a huge batch of cinnamon rolls, mostly to give away. My recipe is from someone's Mennonite grandmother, who immigrated to Canada from Russia. The recipe is called Paska and is supposed to be used to make little loaves at Easter time, but I use the dough to make sweet rolls. It's absolutely divine!
I am reading....
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. She's one of our favorite authors.
I am hearing...
nothing in the living room because everyone is reading. I hear Thomas taking out some toys in his room. Some people are still in bed.
Around the house....
Yesterday afternoon I put up all the snowmen and took down the borax snowflakes
and took away the table decoration, which consisted of a blue winter teapot, blue cups, an antique rolling pin, sifter, spice box, vanilla bottle, eggs, and a copper snowflake cookie cutter.
So far, I've put out a couple of my grandmothers' dinner plates which have pink flowers in the middle, pink geraniums in a handpainted basket, and a table decoration with my b/w teapot and a pair of beautiful b/w gardening candles, which were a gift from Lisa last summer. I still have a few things to use to make the house more in tune with spring and I'll get to those slowly over the week.
One of my favorite things....
the things my children say.
Abby: Am I going to die from chicken pox?
Katie: No, sweetheart, people don't usually die from chicken pox.
Abby: Well, am I going to have to be put down?
Whoops, too much James Herriott over the winter!
A few plans for the rest of the week....
The family was supposed to play somewhere on Tuesday night. Then David had to bow out because of an unexpected meeting. Then Carrie, Thomas, and Ab got sick, so they can't go. I have to stay home to keep them, so now Katie has to take Anna, Rachel, and Emily to play instead. They keep teasing each other that pretty soon it's going to be a solo act!
I'm getting a haircut tomorrow. Woohoo!
Here is a picture I'm sharing....
Just because I like this picture of the older girls on their way to play at Mayberry Day a couple of years ago. I'm an only child....I'm glad I have plenty of sisters around the house now.
4 comments:
Sure hope all get to feeling better around your house. Sick children are no fun. Beautiful girls you have there..
North and South is a brilliant book. I read it years ago and really enjoyed it. Hope you do too.
Best wishes,
Jo
Loved the "too much James Herriot" story! I also loved the picture of the sisters. I love to collect pictures of sisters, it's so interesting.
Have a great week!
I hope that none of your children die from chickenpox...or have to get put down.
Jordan (kylies sister)
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