The Smallest Blessings

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My small blessings today are books. I love to read because I love to learn. My wonderful husband allows me to buy all the books I want. However, I usually buy most of my books at second hand stores. Anyway, I have a pretty decent book collection and I'm proud of it.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

It seems as if everyone is doing this one. I had to jump on the bandwagon.

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Outside My Window..... its been snowing today!

I Am Thinking.... about dinner- we're having stir-fry tonight.

From The Learning Room.... I learned today that Amish Friendship Bread batter is very thick.

I Am Thankful For..... my new computer.

From The Kitchen.... I've made 4 loaves of amish bread and I have 4 more loaves to go.

I Am Wearing.... t-shirt, jeans, flip flops

I Am Reading.... Sense & Sensibility, Ecclesiates, & The Personal Touch

I Am Hoping.... everyday I wake up hoping that it will be the day I become a mommy.

I Am Creating.... a nice sized tea collection.

I Am Hearing.... my hubby entering our home.

Around The House.... I'm trying to get caught up on laundry again.

One Of My Favorite Things.... my wooden spoon.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week.... I'm going grocery shopping tomarrow.

Here Is A Picture Thought I Am Sharing With You....

Happy Simple Monday!

Up To

Heres what I've been up to:
Cleaning
Taking care of Little Miss
Learning to make Cheescake
Thinking about adoption- my husband and I have decided that we want an older baby/toddler (6mos.-18mos.)
Reading- I just finished 12 Steps To Becoming A More Organized Woman & A Family Raised On Sunshine - I reccomend both
Craving blogger
I'm enjoying being at home, but I miss being on-line everyday. Can't have it all. I'll be on-line as much as I can.

Cooler

photo from flickr

Finally the weather is cooling down. It feels like fall. I wore a jacket this morning. Also, I took a look at my winter clothes that have been living in a trash bag in our closet since May, and I was kind of disgusted. None of it looked appealing. I held up one sweater and said out loud,"what on earth was I thinking wearing this?". Do you ever do that? Your fashion taste changes. So, soon I'll be off to the consignment shop. Which reminds me I'm thinking on a post about clothes.

The other day I finally finished Fascinating Womanhood. I thought that it had many positive points, however there was also much I didn't agree with and several things that I thought were down right wrong. I won't be recommending that one.

My party planning is coming along. My last shopping trip I starting buying some of the things we need. Hubby found some hay and had it delivered the other day. We are really looking forward to it.

One more thing- my Hubby is the best! Yestarday he hid little notes around the house for me to find. Isn't that sweet!

The Last Battle

Just one more.

When I finish the Narnia series, I'm going to post about the books and then I'm on to The Wind In The Willows.

Another Book Added To My List

Last night PBS showed a BBC version of The Wind In The Willows. I thought the title sounded familiar. I went over to my bookcase and sure enough I had it. I think I picked it up at a yard sale last year. I guess I didn't know what I had. Its a famous children's book in Britian. I watched a few minutes of the movie, and enjoyed what I saw. I didn't continue because I hate to watch the movie before I read the book. I figured they would air it again sometime or I might beable to get my hands on it from the library when I'm finished reading.

The Silver Chair

I'm so excited to get to the end. Only 2 more left.

The Voyage of The Dawn Treader

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I'll be starting this one today. I'm almost done.

Prince Caspian

Click here for an overview of the book.

I'm on to the 4th book now. I really enjoy these books. They are so good for your imagination.

This past weekend I went to a liberary sale and was blessed to find and buy "Fascinating Womanhood" for $.25. So that will be another one on my list.

Narnia- The Horse and His Boy

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I started with the 3rd book in the series because I've read the first two several times and I practically have them memorized. I've read all 7 before, but its been a couple of years now. So far its been like I never read this one. Its a whole new story for me. I'm pretty much in the middle and I'm hopeing to finish it before Monday. If I can read one book a week, then I can get through my list faster and add a couple more books to it.

Book Give Away Contest

(picture taken from Christine's blog)

Book Give Away Contest

Christine reviews Dr. Laura's "The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands". If you leave a comment on Christine's blog then you'll be entered to win a copy of the book.

(I haven't read this book, so I don't necessarily agree with everything in it. Please don't leave me comment about how much you hated the book or Dr. Laura)

I'm Back!

What a nice little rest we had from our usual schedule. I was able to get caught up on my cleaning. I've felt behind every since I was sick. I had a decent visit with my relatives. Hubby's Birthday was Thursday. He turned 28 years old. Every year he gets closer to 30, its a little scary for me. He keeps taking me with him....LOL!
I'm itching for spring. Yestarday was beautiful- but today is dreary and rainy. I was hopeing to get a walk in today, but at this rate it doesn't look likely.
I'm also dreaming of taking a trip soon. We love to travel. I've been looking at Niagra Falls or maybe somewhere along the Suwannee River which is in Georgia & Florida.
My sister-in-law's appt. was rescheduled for next Friday. Shes probably 8 weeks along and still has yet to see a doctor. She has been feeling a little sick, but I'ld be worried if she wasn't. She says she'll feel better about buying things once she passes the 12 week mark. We are a little intrigged by the fact that she seems to already be showing some. Could it be multipules?! Only time will tell.
I'm determined to get back into reading. However much I would like to be outside soaking in the sun (when its out), I know I need to keep my mind sharp. Tomarrow I'm going to post my reading list goal for the summer. I'm not really a fast reader, but maybe once I get started I'll get faster. Also, I'm going to get started on my lamb project....now I have 2 to make.

Spring Reading Challenge from Seasonal Soundings

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I think this is a grand idea....but I'm not sure I would have time for it. Lately, things are backing up on me. I'm still going over to my parents house nearly every day. My mom has a cast on her hand now and her fingers are basically free, so she can do a few things for herself. But, my father has the flu, he got really sick at work Thursday evening and passed out which got him and ambulance ride to the hospital, and he's still down. Back track: Oh, you should've seen me sitting in the ER waiting room. It was wall-to-wall sick children. I had a major flar up of germ-a-phob. I was seriously cringing the whole six hours we waited. Anyway: I've had to resort to asking my hubby to help me keep up the laundry, but since he doesn't do put aways we have a mountain of laundry (its at least clean) in my utility room. I can't even bring myself to tell you what my kitchen floor looks like....

If I do decide to participate with the challenge (when/if things get caught up) I can't see myself committing to more than two books. I'm a slow reader. It'ld be summer before I finished three. But, if you have a little extra time and enjoy reading, be my guest.

Christian Book Stores

Recently I've visited a couple of Christian Book stores in our area. Ones that I've shopped at before and found helpful in my growth as a helpmeet and homemaker. But, upon browesing them recently I noticed that any conservative books that they used to carry have been discontinued. Now the shelves are full of Joyce Meyer books, Joyce Meyer bibles (yeah she thinks she needs her own bible), Joyce Meyer calendars, etc. Then I look over in the next eisle and there are Beth Moore everything-Gloria Copeland everywhere.
Have you noticed it or is it just me? Has Christian Book Store even gone liberal?

What I'm Reading

Wanda E. Brunstetter

Amish books

http://www.barbourbooks.com/book/detail/bishops-daughter-the/

My mom got me to reading this series. The picture is of the cover to the 3rd book. Right now I'm reading the second. The first two are called "The Storekeeper's Daughter" & "The Quilter's Daughter". These books are really good. I had never given much thought to the Amish. I am amazed at the role the women play in that lifestyle. They are taught from childhood that they are to be wives and mothers. A lot of the time they also contribute to the family financially without compromising their work at home. Throughout the book it talks about the different food they eat. I went searching for some authentic Amish recipes, but haven't found any yet.

Candy's new book

http://www.biblicalwomanhood.com/handmaidens.htm

Lies Women Believe

This book really opened my eyes on some of the many lies that I was taught growing up. One of many was that during "that time of the month" you must be grumpy. Especially towards your husband because he is a guy and men are scum during this time. Big Lie! All I had to do was realize that I did not need to be mean during this time (or ever for that matter), and the last two monthes I've been fine. Not only have I not been a monster, but I notice that the physical complications like aches and pains don't bother me as much. My bitterness was just agitating those things. Its amazing what a renewing of the mind can do for you. Please read this book...if you haven't already. You can get it from the link to your left called "Revive our Hearts" or possibly from your local christian bookstore, which is where I got mine. I'm keeping my eyes open for another book by Nancy called "The Feminist Mistake". I'll blog about it when I can get my hands on a copy. We don't do credit cards otherwise I'ld just order it.