Outside my window ...
it is bright and sunny but it is Sunday morning not Monday so I'm doing this a day early as I'll be at work tomorrow.

I am thinking ...
and praying that my grandson will recover soon from asthma, and that my friend Diane will soon be well.

From the learning rooms ... Genesis and creation vs evolution. Genesis and creation win hands down.

From the kitchen ... so desperately need to get those walls plastered so I can decorate

I am wearing ... grey skirt and grey and black top, usually it would be jeans and a tea shirt but I go to church straight from the unit and can't get home to change so do try to look respectable sometimes.


I am creating ...
thoughts in my mind of how I'd like the house to look once I start to decorate or should I say if I start as it's one of those things that I put off

Around the house ...
so much to be done not enough time to do it but the vacuum cleaner that my friend gave me after mine blew up on me is a good one and picks up everything. Thanks Ri

One of my favorite things ...
spending a few hours playing with my grandchildren. Tom is becoming chatty now in his own way and Ben just talks none stop and tells me lots of interesting things like Ben 10, is real now nana he's not just a cartoon. Sort of reminds of my own son when he was younger.

A few plans for the rest of the week ...
a back massage tomorrow evening. It truly is relaxing after sitting over the computer at work for so long.

A photo I am sharing ... my two lovely grandsons. Their mum had just picked Ben up from school and Tom wanted to walk with him, he was only a year old at the time. Ben took his hand and walked with him. The photo is just simply titled - "He's my Brother"

Thoughts

Outside my window ...
it is bright and hopefully not as cold as recent days.


I am thinking ...
I hope Ben is enjoying his first visit away from home on his own. He's in London with Sam's sister until Saturday (he's only 5 but wanted to sleep over at his cousins house)


From the learning rooms ...
The Lord is in control - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose (Rom 8:28)


From the kitchen ...
Thoughts of full English breakfast, but no I'll stick to cereal.


I am wearing ...
Jeans, mauvey coloured jumper and three rollers in my hair just to give is some bounce (not a pretty sight)


I am creating ...
small enamel panels. I've just finished one that has an angel and the saying .. Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have forgotten how to fly.


I am reading ...
Genesis and the Decay of the Nations by Ken Ham and my Bible


One of my favorite things ...
The first sign of spring and I'm hoping this brighter day is it


A few plans for the rest of the week ...
Off to help at the church youth club tonight and babysitting on Sunday evening so wont get to go to church as Marc and Sam's shifts clash.


Photo I am sharing
... my lovely 83 year mum. I love this photo of her taken at one of my nieces weddings.

Outside my window ...
it is dark because once again it's evening as I write.

I am thinking ...
I hope my daughter in law has a lovely 30th birthday tomorrow.

From the learning rooms ...
I had rather be a door keeper (Ps 84)

From the kitchen ...
it might be tuna pasta bake for tea tomorrow

I am wearing ...
navy trousers, soft heather colour top and cardigan (and my coat cos it's still cold)

I am creating ...
thoughts in my mind of a warmer tomorrow

I am reading ...
my Bible

Around the house ...
I need to be more energy efficient and close doors to keep the heat in and turn off lights when I am not in the room

One of my favorite things ...
my lovely warm dressing gown

A few plans for the rest of the week ...
looking forward to the weekend as school is finished for half term and I get to go to my little craft unit. Going to the NEC Birmingham to a craft show on Monday.

A picture thought I'm sharing ... I didn't take this one but it's Lichfield Cathedral from Minster Pool and it always looks lovely whether it's winter, spring, summer, autumn.

The Simple Things

Outside my window...

the sun is shining and the snow is melting - maybe Spring is on the way (the sun was shining when I typed this earlier it is now dark but the snow has gone)

I am thinking...

I love this blogging and it was a lovely surprise to hear from my sister's friends. Thank you for your lovely comments.

I am thankful for ...

the fact that my grandson's nosebleeds yesterday were a result of ear infection and nothing more serious.

From the learning rooms ...

The Lord inhabits the praises of his people.

From the kitchen ...
I wonder if I can get the walls replastered this year.

I am wearing... a deep purple trousers, top and cardigan (it's a lovely colour)

I am creating ...

thoughts in my mind of how I'd like the kitchen to look when I finally get round to decorating

I am going ...

to do more walking - it snowed today and I had to walk to work. It was very refreshing, I need to do more

I am reading ...

my Bible and Hungry for more of Jesus by David Wilkerson

I am hoping ...
it's the last of the snow - it does look beautiful when it is all white and fluffy looking but not so nice when it turns to slush

I am hearing...

Praise the Lord by Russ Taff on Youtube

Around the house...

Need to do some sorting - I'm a big hoarder and need to throw stuff out or get to the charity shops

One of my favorite things...

Being in my little craft unit at weekends and making my jewellery

A few plans for the rest of the week:

Babysitting tomorrow, church on Sunday - I was going to the hairdressers but had to cancel because of other commitments

Here is picture thought I am sharing... this was taken last year when we went up to visit the family in Sunderland - my sister Denise was over from America. It was so lovely to see everyone. We had a lovely time.

The photograph is of my son Marc, grandsons Benjamin and Thomas and me at Seaburn. I don't have many photographs of all of us so it was nice that my daughter in law Sam took this one.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside my window ...
is a world of white, snow has fallen and everything looks lovely.

I am thinking ...
how cold I am as I had a whopping gas bill and I've turned the heating low

I am thankful for ...
knowing a wonderful Saviour and part of a loving family

From the learning rooms ...
The Lord supplies and meets my every need - even getting me a vacuum cleaner

From the kitchen ...
the washing machine needs emptying

I am wearing ...
jeans, two jumpers, two pair of socks - I look frightful but hey it's a cold day

I am creating ...
an enamelled necklace

I am going ...
to go and make a cup of tea which might just warm me up

I am reading ...
and being blessed in Ephesians

I am hoping ...
we have more snow and school is closed tomorrow

I am hearing ... my stomach telling me it is past lunch

Around the house ...
the curtain pole fell down this morning and my vacuum cleaner blew up but praise God my friend Ri has a spare vac that she said I can have

One of my favorite things ... being around my 2 adorable grandsons

A few plans for the rest of the week ... Babysitting figures largely in the plans, school is back tomorrow after being closed due to snow

Here is picture thought I am sharing... (some of my lovely family - taken at my mam's 80th birthday party made more special because my youngest sister flew over from America)