Well, blog, I'm on here tonight because I think I can get more written by typing than by writing. And sometimes I'm more honest too. Wishing my laptop could be moved without dying at a moment's notice. I think I need to remember sometimes that God truly knows all my in's and out's, knows how deeply I feel some things that the world just scoffs at. And sometimes it's not just the world. Sometimes it's people close to you that don't really realize that they're not acknowledging how important things are to you. Anyways, blog, you probably don't want to hear all my ramblings and complaints, do you? Problem is, I don't feel like anyone does. Could I ever be that confident in myself that I would think someone would want to just hear all my whining? Even if they were true heart feelings? *shrug* Ramblings. Important to anyone? Important to Him, I would guess. I think people underestimate the power of ramblings. Sometimes, if we'd just allow ourselves to ramble a little, we'd end up at the place we're supposed to. We'd end up figuring it out. But we don't. Too worried about structure and point and clarity. And yet, at the end of the day, what can you do about it? Stand at the top of the tower and yell "Prioritize the ramblings!!!" Sure, and then be hauled off in a straight jacket. Pound the keyboard and blog about it to some unknown, unseen audience, who may not even read it? Riiiight. Anywho.

The Simple Woman's Daybook - October 29th, 2010

Outside my window...the sun is waning, indicative of late afternoon in fall. I love these cool, clear days.

I am thinking...about getting off work, my friend Elizabeth, and Andrew's leaving the company

I am thankful for...fall :)

I am praying for...Drew & Beth. I so want them to experience an abundant life.

I am wearing...casual Friday attire! Jeans & a tank with a purple button up over it, with the purple Personal Accents Sam gave me - the first piece of jewelry I ever got from him & the first ever "just because" present he gave me!

I am creating...a blog post!

I am going...to have a date night with hubby tonight.

I am reading...A Leader in the Making by Joyce Meyer

I am hoping...to actually get some rest this weekend...

I am hearing...Yahoo Radio set to Country...Jaron & the Long Road to Love is playing "Pray for You" right now...

I am remembering...not many memories right now...

From the kitchen...silence - everybody has gone home for the weekend!

Around the house...the gerbil got a new extension for her cage yesterday. We had to move the chair to fit it in her corner though. I'm hoping that we rearrange soon...I don't like the chair sitting in the middle of the walkway.

On my mind...now, cleaning the house...ugh

Noticing that...Friday afternoons around here are quite quiet. But then again, I noticed that quite awhile ago.

One of my favorite things...cold medicine at the moment. And not in the druggy kind of way. In the "my nose would be so stuffed it'd be a piece of furniture if I didn't have cold medicine" kind of a way.

Here is a picture I am sharing: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=52466463&l=ea91227802&id=13948430

The Simple Woman's Daybook - June 24th, 2010

This is the beginning of this thing that I found on a bunch of the P31 ladies' blogs - Glynnis & Marybeth in particular. Thought it was a pretty good way to bookmark each day.

Outside my window...the sun is shining on the condo building, and all the buildings, but it's also shining in, which makes me smile :)

I am thinking...about where this headache could have come from, about Sam getting a job, about Sam in general, about how I like sunset & nature scenes more than any other kind

I am thankful for...my job. Or at least I'm working on it.

I am praying for...my friend Chantal, who prays for me. For Sam to get a job. To figure out how to spend more time with God when at home. Or actually spend time with Him, period.

I am wearing...typical work attire - black pants (comfy tho!), black tee layered with a light green lacy tank underneath. Also wearing my suede stilettos! Yay!

I am creating...my own headache by staring at this computer screen??

I am going...to smooch my husband when I get home! So excited to see him!

I am reading..."Return" by Karen Kingsbury

I am hoping...to get home & get lots done!

I am hearing...Pandora tuned to "Sara Evans radio"...currently playing Watching You by Rodney Atkins! Love this song!

I am remembering...times I've sung this song.

From the learning rooms...you mean school? I am SO done with that chapter in my life!!

From the kitchen...I'm still learning how to get dinner done quickly & completely...however, LOVING trying new recipes as always. Working on perfecting a few...there's this lasagna recipe - so good, but needs a few tweaks...tried again last night...will have to try again to perfect! :)

Around the house...Beth has been staying with us off & on for awhile now - loving having a guest!! Got a few big house projects to work on though...mainly the filing in the living room & finishing wedding thank yous...I know...way late...

On my mind...as always, many things - a few frustrations at work, but they wane as I write about other things :) mostly my headache & getting home at the moment

Noticing that...when I write about happy things, I get happier, feel lighter, even my headache starts to wane some :) realizing that everyone is in progress - no one has made it (even tho some ppl portray themselves that way)... and that thought comforts me

One of my favorite things...being held in my hubby's strong arms. my palm phone.

Here is a picture I am sharing: ok, actually, I'm not...this is a sign of my commitment to take more pictures!!

Yaaaay new blog!

Ok, SO! New blog!! Yay! I'm excited about this. I can just post whatever I want on here! Whenever I feel like writing! Anywho, I like it. Here we go!