Daybook for 10/20/09

A Simple Woman’s Daybook

A Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today… Tuesday, October 20th 2009

I am thankful for… my husband and the rest of my family

Prayer tablet… for the souls of David, Olen, Robert and Samuel; for the health of my husband, the children and grandchildren; for too many friends to list, but especially Suzanna, Marina, and Diane.

Outside my window… A cool, late autumn sun tries to enlighten my world, but there is no warmth and no brightness to the day.

I am thinking… of how to clean out the car, get packed and still get the three cases on my desk completed.

I am wearing… Crocs, fleece socks, sweat pants, a long-sleeved shirt and a quilted jacket. I’m still cold!

I am reading… The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin – pretty good so far!

I am hoping… Emmy and I pass the ADI (Assistance Dogs International) public access test this weekend

I am creating… nothing – I’m feeling very uncreative at the moment

I am hearing… the swish – swash of the dishwasher

Around the house… there are lots of cobwebs and little spiders.

From the learning rooms… I’m studying some medical conditions that are new to me in order to address issues in a case.

Noticing that… this world is slipping even further down the slippery slope {cribbed from Peggy, but I feel that way, too}

From the kitchen… Sally Lunn bread and (ersatz) clotted cream – both made by my wonderful husband.

Around town… preparations for Halloween – something we do NOT observe. I’ll need to make the yearly sign.

One of my favorite things… little Emmy

A few plans for the rest of the week… driving on Friday to Columbia SC for Emmy’s recertification.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you… (missing Matthew who was not yet born).

Bamma and Crew

Monday Meme

How do you define honesty?

Telling the truth without withholding anything; being dependable and frank; keeping one’s word; giving a full day’s work for one’s pay.

What is the main thing that makes you unique?

My cheerful outlook on life.

What is your biggest fear or worry?

Being alone; being abandoned.

Unconscious Mutterings Meme

Luna Niña posts a blog meme each Sunday. So here it is, Tuesday, and I’m just getting around to it!

I say, you think:

1. My treat :: thank you
2. Bell :: book and candle
3. Five :: six
4. You’re crazy :: so are you
5. Disgust :: appreciation
6. Tempest :: teapot
7. Bummer :: so cliche
8. Brim :: hat
9. Hose :: shoes
10. Lollipop :: cookie

There are no right or wrong answers. If you want to play, check out: Luna Niña

[Archive] 8/20/04

Friday, August 20, 2004 7 / 20 August 2004

The one who is perfect in love and has reached the summit of detachment knows no distinction between one’s own and another’s, between faithful and unfaithful, between slave and freeman, or indeed between male and female. But having risen above the tyranny of the passions and looking to the one nature of men he regards all equally and is equally disposed toward all. For in him there is neither Greek no Jew, neither male nor female, neither slave nor freeman, but Christ is everything and in everything. ………….

St Maximus the Confessor

Posted by Elizabeth at 8/20/2004 06:06:00 AM

Manic Monday on Tuesday!

Do you read an actual print newspaper? If so, how often?

Maybe once a month

What is your main source of news?

Internet MSM websites + individual stories on Google News

Do you believe that it’s possible for the media to be unbiased?

Yes. I have seen many stories without bias either to right or left. Just print the facts, not suppositions.

For the record, Manic Monday is a great source of Meme material!