(Inspired by The Simple Woman's Daybook by way of Ali Edwards.)
Outside my window…Serious sunshine. Purple and white cosmos in my garden almost as tall as me.
I am thinking…about that stack of recipes I have that I want to try. There are old-school bocaditos I want to make and a Flan Cake I have been itching to try. (I think today is that day.)
I am thankful for…the people who are in my life. I'm thankful that my 95-year old mom will be with us for the weekend. I'm thankful that my kids and my husband are here at home with me each day. I'm thankful for the many friends I've made online and and through homeschooling. I'm thankful for the wonderful opportunities opening to me.
From the kitchen… a turkey meatloaf that is to die for! (Luza doesn't eat beef.) A gorgeous yam and butternut squash pureé that I'm trying out before Thanksgiving. Three bags of apples that we picked in Julian on Monday that will go into applesauce, apple muffins, candy apples and of course, apple pies. =D
I am wearing…olive green tshirt and black jeans. White New Balance sneakers. (Amy says I date myself when I use the word 'sneakers' – Shut up.)
I am creating…a Halloween memory scrapbook. Which means I am up to my eyeballs in old Halloween photos. (My kids were so darn cute!)
I am going…to the grocery store to buy fresh produce.
I am reading… You Were Born for This by Bruce Wilkinson.
I am hoping… Eric's newest business venture will continue to be successful (it's going great so far).
I am hearing… the click-clacking of computer keys as everyone here is busy working on school and work. The sound of fans going (yes, it's hot again). Jonathan playing Ghost Riders in the Sky on his electric guitar. (This delights me to no end.)
Around the house… it happens to be clean today (thank you, Eric for the cleaning crew!) and there are ingredients waiting to be turned into magic in the kitchen. My heat press is out as I just finished a big project – 30 aprons for a local rehab program. My laundry is done! Jonathan has the makings for an elaborate stop-action Lego movie on his desk (which he can't do schoolwork on because it's covered in Lego activity, but that's not important right now). Lucy's piano keyboard is out. She's working on a score. Afternoon pot of coffee is just about done.
One of my favorite things…these photos on my desk. There are so many stories I still have to tell.
A few plans for the rest of the week… it's Friday and my mom is coming over for the weekend. My plans center around entertaining her and cooking which she is happy to join me in. Where the Wild Things Are is in theaters, so maybe on Sunday evening? Looking forward to going to San Diego next week to meet my blog-friend Cubanita in Colorado.
A picture to share…
I like how her eyes match her sweater and that the expression on her face is sooo quintessentially Lucy.
Please feel free to join in. Tell me about your day. If you decide to write this on your own blog or on Facebook, please leave a comment with a link. Thanks!
Happy Friday.
The Cuteness strikes again!(I have stopped calling Lucy anything but “The Cuteness.” No, we aren’t going to use the term “sibling rivalry,” I prefer “sisterly pride.”)
Mom, this was a great post!
I’ll play, but later, I have to get back to work. 😉
see my comment @ facebook….http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&suggest¬e_id=180678928131
Outside my window…Dreary and cold. Ick.I am thinking…that my husband will be home soon. He’s been gone since Monday morning and I’ve missed him.
I am thankful for…my family, friends, and good health. If my only problem is that I get a headache now and then, that’s not too shabby. Chris still has a job. Thank goodness.
From the kitchen… Just finished Martha Stewart’s (the other Martha) chocolate espresso tart. I am thawing shrimp for shrimp creole and I bought some mussels to make with cream and white wine sauce.
I am wearing…my gym clothes. No, I have not bathed. Is that a problem?
I am creating…a tell-all novel about my life with husband and his crazy parents. I have to wait for them to die to publish, though.
I am going…to the basement to watch “What Not To Wear.”
I am reading… a book about a girl who was raised by her priest uncle after her parents died.
I am hoping… that the weather will be nice this weekend so we can play tennis and that my SIL finds a job quickly.
I am hearing… the cats licking the empty food bowl. They are starving, they tell.
Around the house… The house is clean because I clean on Thursdays and I haven’t had time to get it dirty yet.
One of my favorite things…reading about my blog friends and their happy lives.
A few plans for the rest of the week…Maybe out to eat tomorrow, church, watching a movie with my husband and then he leaves again on Monday.
Sooooo cute that picture of Lucy!!Thanks for including me in your plans, Marta. We’re going to darle a la sin hueso as much as we can. And I, of course, will play the trivia too, later on. Did I mentioned there were NO pastelitos de guayaba left at the office yesterday?
Thank you, Michele. I especially love the now & then photos.
I love these, cf!But I have to comment that the book you’re reading sounds just like the plot of my mom’s latest tele-novela.
Also, let’s start the “tell-all” with our very own Super Secret Double-Probation Blog. 😉
Cubanita in SoCal? Shouldn’t we be having a party!!! Give her a very large Cuban hug for me.
Ziva,Party? I think there’s a Tea Party in San Diego next week… Her visit promises to be fun for all!
Ziva, you are welcome to jump in! I wasn’t sure where in CA you were… This is gonna be so much fun!!! I should quit the work-conference… ;-(