MLK Daybook

 Outside my window...

Cloudy skies because we're expecting rain which will wash away the rest of our melting snow!  

I am thinking...

About American Heritage Girls all the time.  Went for a walk yesterday with hubby and had to confess that I heard hardly a word of the homily at Mass because I kept thinking of issues we're having in the troop.  But I turned that into a prayer for guidance and got an inspiration which I hope will help!  

I am thankful for...

the long vacation we have had for the past week!  This apocalyptic snowfall that we had in the south which paralyzed most of Georgia was simply a Godsend.  I know many people who were perfectly content to stay home.  I'm sure it had an extremely negative effect on the statewide economy with businesses closed and people who couldn't get to work, but as a society we probably needed the rest!

From the  learning rooms  kitchen table...

MLK Day, today.  Back to work tomorrow with renewed energy and determination to work hard and get lots done---at least on my part.  I can't speak for the kids.

From the kitchen...

An old recipe from my ancient La Leche League cookbook.  It's called "Kima", but it's similar to this recipe "Keema Matar".  The LLL recipe doesn't have yogurt in it, but I think I'll try it tonight with some of his variations from the video!

I am wearing...

an old poncho that my grandmother knit for my mother 35 years ago, or so.  It's ugly, oh-so-dated, heavily fringed, and, ugh, long-lasting acrylic.  But it's warm and it was Mom's.  On the chair behind me is the smaller one that Grandmother made for me.  Meg wears that one.

I am creating...

A new scarf out of sock yarn:  Lacy Baktus.  I like the  stripes in the yarn, and I'm using a larger needle so it's not as tight.  

Still working on that.  Almost finished.  

I'm trying to restrain my promiscuous tendencies (where yarn is concerned!) and NOT start a new project since I found a couple of skeins of Spud & Chloe Fine that I had treated myself to and forgotten about.

Hmmm, re-reading that makes it sound as if I have lots of promiscuous tendencies and I'm only restraining them where yarn is concerned.  Rest assured, any such tendencies exist only with yarn and knitting projects!

I am going...

to run a few errands today and generally get organized for school to start again tomorrow.

I am hoping and praying...

...For a friend who has been out of work for about a year now and is about to lose her home

...for healing for lots of people with cancer, especially this little boy. 

I am hearing...

The quiet sounds of children deciding which game to play.

Around the house...

It's clean with the exception of the usual lived-in look.  I'm actually wishing for a bit of warm weather because I want to paint some furniture.  And Katie won't be happy to hear that we're thinking of how to rearrange children and bedrooms when she moves out for good in August.  Not that she's not welcome to come home, but she doesn't want to.  She's ready to get on with her life and be independent!  

One of my favorite things...

The Divine Office for my ipod.  I've taken to using it in the mornings to listen to the Morning Prayer.

What do you like to use for morning prayer to start your day off right?

A few plans for the rest of the week...

Back to the normal routine with school, scouts, choir, American Heritage Girls.

 A Photo thought...

This little person will turn 9 in a week!

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