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A Simple Woman’s Daybook

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From Ruth

Outside my Window… barefoot little boys splashing in rain puddles.

I am thinking…about getting dinner started

I am thankful for…my husband’s love for me.

From the kitchen…a steamy mug of coffee.

I am creating…our summer schedule and menu.

I am going…to put the diapers in the wash and start dinner. ;)

I am wearing…A charcoal colored hoodie dress, a blue/gray vintage apron, and black flip-flops.

I am reading… The Catholic Family in the Modern World by Fr. John Hardon

I am hoping…to buy the land to build our house soon!

I am hearing…Mark Benedict nursing with a stuffy nose. :(

Around the house…floors need swept and mopped.

One of my favorite things…chubby baby feet.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…laundry. renew drivers license. visit the botanical gardens. get the rest of my flowers, tomatoes, and herbs in the ground.

A Picture worth sharing…
This was Mark back in January when we went hiking. He was bundled up on my back, the only thing peeking out were his baby blue eyes! :)

Morning Randomness

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  I thought I would tie my Randomness Photo Journal in with the “A Typical Day” discussion at Michele’s lovely new board.  I carried my camera around in my apron pocket this morning and snapped photos of the chaos around me!

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Littles playing a game.

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Boring bookwork.

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Pure Sweetness!

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WHA HUH???!!!!

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Leaving for the office.

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Oldest and Youngest! :)

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Baby Nursing – Mom Blogging ;)

Randomness

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  Randomness is what I will call my photo journal  for Jennifer’s April’s Shower of Photos.    Here is my first installment,  at random!

Past Randomness:

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A handsome confirmond!

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An Irish Soda Bread contestant.

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A little champion.

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A girls work is never done!

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 A creation.

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Doing chores.

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Chores to be done.

A Bit of This and a Little of That

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I found this fun little meme at Elizabeth’s  lovely blog.  I thought it would be fun,  and I would really like to tag Hallie for this one! :)

 1.  WERE  YOU NAMED FOR ANYONE?  Kind of.  My father’s cousin’s wife is Helen Kaye.  My middle name is Kaye, after her.  She is a dear.

2.  WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?  Yesterday when I made lunch.   I was listeng to this song.

3.  DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Print yes, cursive not so much.

4.  WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT?  Thin sliced corned beef on a thick rueben!

5.  DO YOU HAVE KIDS?  Infested with ‘em.

6.  WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?  I’d like to think so.

7.  DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?  Unfortunetly yes.  I need to work on that. 

8.  DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?  No

9.  WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?  No

10.  WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?  Golden Grahms are comfort food.  I don’t have them very often but when I do it’s not for breakfast.

11.  DO YOU UNTIE OUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?  I can’t remember the last time I wore shoes that tied.

12.  DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?  I have my strengths and weaknesses.

13.  WHAT IS OUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?  Haagen Das Pineapple Coconut.  YUM.

14.  WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU  NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?  Their eyes.

15.  RED OR PINK?  Red.  But not a true red.  More of a deep brick red like this font color. 

16.  WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF?  My indecisiveness.  For example, after I answered #15,  I thought to myself, “Yanno,  I really like pink too.

17.  WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?  My friend Jennifer and her dear family. 

18.  WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?  Brown pajama bottoms.

19 WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?  A bagel.

20.  WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?  The teakettle begining to boil and MB sucking his fingers.

21.  IF YOU WERE A CRAYON WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?  I can’t decide.

22.  FAVORITE SMELLS?  Chrism Oil!

23.  WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?  My favorite friend Nikki.

 24.  FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?  I am currently enjoying watching my 7 and 8 year old sons show me their new moves after wrestling practice.

25.  HAIR COLOR?  Dark Blonde.

26.  EYE COLOR?  Brown.

27.  DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?  No.

28.  FAVORITE FOOD?  I like all different kinds.  (Or, see #16)

29.  SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?  Happy Endings

30.  LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?  How to Eat Fried Worms.  (I have alot of little boys,  what can I say?)

31.  WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?  Yellow

32.  SUMMER OR WINTER?  Absolutely without a doubt SUMMER!

33.  HUGS OR KISSES?  Depends,  nothing beats a baby kiss.  Kisses from my husband are awful nice too.  But there is a whole lotta huggin’ going on in this house.

34.  FAVORITE DESSERT?  My friend Regina’s husband,  Keith,  makes a Creme Brulee that tops my list!

35.  WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?  Sadly,  I am not currently reading anything.

36.  WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?  The cover of last years Catholic Woman’s Daily Planner.  Michele does a wonderful job choosing cover art for these.

37.  WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?  Super Nanny

38.  FAVORITE SOUNDS?  Baby belly laughs. 

39.  BEATLES OR ROLLING STONES?  Beatles.

40.  WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?  Europe

41.  DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?  Yes

42.  WHERE WERE YOU BORN?  Toledo,  OH

Meal Plan Monday

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Lots of great ideas here!

Monday:  Turkey Tetrazzini (using up leftover turkey!)

Tuesday:  Bavarian Wiener Supper  (using leftover dogs from the guys’ paintball cookout.)

Wednesday:  Almond Chicken and Rice

Thursday:  Beans in a Pot

Friday: Slow Cooked Corn Chowder (omit ham)

Saturday:  Fried Eggs with Chili Cheese Grits

Sunday:  Quick Shrimp Gumbo

Breakfast: Oatmeal, Cinnamon Rice, Cooked Oat Bran, Bagels and yogurt,

Lunch:  Quesadillas,  Sloppy Joes, Migas, Pasta Salad, Bacon and Eggs,

A Toast!

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to Suzanne!  Not as pretty as hers,  but very tastey no less! :)   Thank you for sharing the recipe!

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Welcome Back!

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      You were missed dear friend!  I am looking forward to many visits to your Gypsy Caravan! 

My 1950′s Name

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Your 1950s Name is:


Peggy Thelma

What’s your 1950s Name?

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