Simple Woman's Daybook: March 5, 2018

For Today: March 5, 2018

Looking out my window: It is dark now, but it's still pleasantly warm (57*) The stars are twinkling in the evening sky and I'm reminded anew of how much I love living in the southwest.

I am thinking: That this new year is already flying by at a somewhat alarming rate, and it's time I opened my eyes to see it, and my arms to embrace it.

I am thankful: For days of having all my local boys under our roof at once, a feat that's getting harder and harder as they grow up.

One of my favorite things: Plans. Meal plans. Reading plans. Travel plans. ALL THE PLANS.

I am creating: A cozy haven for all my men to enjoy when they arrive home. And for me, too...which is something I didn't make a priority until recently.

I am wearing: Jeans, a sparkly tee, sporty socks and tennies. Normal work-week attire.

I am reading (read) /watching (watched) / listening to: Boundaries, Married and Still Loving It, and The 5 Love Languages (reading), This Is Us, Land Girls and Call the Midwife (watching), and The Lesters: Ain't God Good? (listening)

I am hoping: that the liquid soap I'm making from the bar soap my cousin sent me will turn out to be the correct consistency. *crossing my fingers*

I am learning: that I don't always have to be in control. (but I haven't learned to like it yet, LOL)

In my kitchen: A Life As Mom freezer lunches meal plan found here It was INTENDED to be prepared and fill the freezer for quick, easy lunches on the go, but when you are #FeedingTeenagers things rarely get to the freezer before they get gobbled up. :)

In the school room: Mr. T and Slick are working on week 25 of school and will be finished by mid-May. I don't know is more excited, them or me. BEST school year ever! We are currently studying King Solomon, Greece, and the Trojan War. We are reading The Children's Homer, which they are loving. They are also working on memorizing Psalm 1:1-6 Aunt Jodi/Mom is working with them on writing book reports about The Indian In The Cupboard series.

In my garden: In the past, I've often called myself the garden nazi because I accidentally kill plants so often that my plants just kill themselves when they see me coming, BUT, this year I've managed to keep 3 poinsettias alive and healthy, plus an aloe plant and my spider plant is blooming like crazy right now. The roses in the front yard aren't blooming yet, but we cut them back 'for the winter' in late December and they are already growing back like crazy and are taller than Hercules.

Board room: Mama K doesn't do Pinterest because I already have more craft supplies for ideas than I'll ever be able to complete before I die, and the last thing I need is MORE ideas, MORE craft supplies or MORE guilt about all the things I'm already not doing. Ha ha haaaaaaa!

Shared Quote: "Women marry men hoping they will change. They don't.
Men marry women hoping they won't change. They do." 

*Ahem* I needed to hear that today myself. Maybe you do, too. 

A moment from my day: A sweet blossom I saw as we exited church yesterday morning. Spring has sprung in the southwest! 

Pretty Petals on an early Spring Morning

Closing Notes: As I anticipate spending Easter away from my nuclear family for the first time since getting married, I'm torn between guilt-ridden sorrow about being away from them and our home church, and delighted glee at the prospect of being with my son, daughter-in-love and grandson and attending our old home church for the special day. It's a quandary. I will say this, however, my BIGS didn't bat an eyelash at the prospect of me being away. They said they would handle the youngest brother while Dad was working, and keep Dad company while I was gone. Makes a mama proud that she can leave for a week and not have a single worry that things will be handled properly in her absence. And people think I brag on my sons too much...as if that's a thing. ;)