Anyday but Monday

I think Simply Jean is going to just be an any day post as I never seem able to get something done on Mondays so for Thursday

Outside my window: it is overcast with a light drizzle, so different after yesterdays beautiful sunshine.

From the learning rooms: Well that an 84 year old mam can still teach a daughter how to make pastry. When I visited mam we baked pies for my son but I wasn't rolling the pastry correctly, mam said 'roll away from you then turn' I was just rolling back and forth a few times before turning. Never too old to learn something new.

I am thankful for: answered prayer, for my family. I love spending time with them and it was great going to spend 2 weeks in my home town and seeing everyone.

From the kitchen: nothing today but I am definitely considering baking again as I don't do baking but I made biscuits for my grandchildren when I was at mams so look out kitchen here I come.

I am reading: Several books at the moment one on prayer and the other on the pentecostal blessing, also the book of Revelation which I love reading.

I am creating: space - yes space, I am going to have a good sort out and get rid of everything I don't need as I am surrounded by clutter ...

Around the house: De clutter - which goes along with the creating space.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Babysitting tonight as it's Marc and Sams 7th wedding anniversary. Silver Art clay workshop with a friend on Friday. A weekend of just relaxing as I am shattered after a day out with 3 grandchildren all on my own but we had a great time and it was worth the being shattered.

A picture thought I am sharing: I thought I'd share another family pic with you. Again this one was taken last year at the beach when I visited mam and the family but as I've just come back from sharing another 2 weeks up there and didn't take any pics I decided to show you this one of my sister Brenda, brother Michael and Mam and me ofcourse. Believe it or not the dolphin was a rubbish bin - don't ask me why we were taken by a rubbish bin!!!!

Is it that long since I last wrote

Outside my window: it is dark and wet - dark because it is very late and wet well yes, it's been raining!! and I can't believe it's that long since I last wrote.

From the learning rooms: Reading about the tabernacle of God at the moment and the entrances. When Christ died on the cross and the veil in the temple was rent from top to bottom we were given entrance into the holy of holies.

I am thankful for: my family. I love spending time with them and it was great going out for a meal last week to celebrate my son's 30th birthday. My grandchildren enjoyed it too.

From the kitchen: trying to be healthy and eat healthier food so salad stuff in the fridge but oh for some chocolate - lettuce, tomato and chocolate maybe!! hmm perhaps not.

I am reading: Amos and a small book about the tabernacle called House of Gold.

I am creating: confusion in my mind - so much to do and not enough time to do it.

Around the house: the usual washing dishes, no dishwasher for me, these hands that do dishes are as soft as your face with mild green fairy liquid.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Try and go for some walks. See my grandchildren. Bible study tomorrow night.

Outside my window: is a world of white, it snowed quite some time yesterday but the roads are passable so it's not too bad and the sun is shining so I imagine the snow will go soon.



From the learning rooms: always learning, I think perhaps patience at the moment and to just take one day at a time.



I am thankful for: my mam. She has been really poorly lately and had to have major surgery but the Lord has answered prayer and she is getting stronger each day. It was a lot for an 84 year to go through but we are praying now that she gets home soon.



From the kitchen: nothing as I'm upstairs, although my tummy says it's lunchtime so I will go and take a look at what's on the menu.



I am reading: my Bible and trying to get in The Time Traveler's Wife, a book my sister got me for Christmas. It's a strange one but sounds interesting.

I am creating: clutter. I just seem to be moving things around at the moment from either one room to the other or in my studio and rather than having a semblance of order, clutter seems to be emerging.

.Around the house: I'd rather not - too much washing and ironing to do.



A few plans for the rest of the week: Helping at church youth club tonight, up at the studio tomorrow, speaking at church Sunday night then back to work Monday .



A picture thought I am sharing - My mam and I taken at the beach in Sunderland last year.

I went up home for a couple of days and my sister and brother in law took mam and I to the beach. It was a beautiful, warm days and we had a great timee.

Forgetful

This was on Monday ... but I forgot to publish it so it's now Wednesday


Outside my window: is a grey cloudy sky, which threatens more rain. We have had a lovely few days thought so I will not grumble.



I am thinking: it is only 2 more weeks before I go back to school. The summer holidays have gone quickly but I have enjoyed them.



From the learning rooms: it is best not to stop and ponder over old diaries when you are meant to be tidying up but pouring over one I found from one 1991 and it let me see that children are our heritage and my 11 year old son had told me that we are like footballers waiting for the final whistle to go, when the whistle goes for us as Christians we will be with Jesus but now we are only playing in the game. I wrote quite a piece on it so will share it on Blessed Honeycombs soon.



I am thankful for: daughter in law who has been over this morning helping me sort out some things in one of the bedrooms.



From the kitchen: nothing yet but hopefully something nice for tea, possible tuna pasta bake.



I am wearing: pale blue t.shirt and jeans.



I am reading: my Bible, and I am in revelation at the mo. I've got a page missing though as I'm reading it in my bedroom and the bible I have in there is old with no front or back and chapter 15 of revelation is missing, so I will hunt it down or get my other bible from downstairs.



I am creating: all things flowers, enamelled, in my little studio. Trying to get ready for an exhibition we are doing nearer Christmas. It will take me some time so I am starting now.



I am hearing: my worship CD playing 'There is a Higher Throne', beautiful song.



Around the house: chaos, I know it is not spring but I am having a clear out which is why my daughter in law was helping me. It is amazing how much we hoard over the years but it is time to have a clear out.



A few plans for the rest of the week: Looking after Olivia for a couple of hours tomorrow while Sam takes the boys swimming. Babysitting Wednesday night and then my studio for the rest of the week.



Here is a picture thought I am sharing:
I got my son a brick for his 18th birthday, yes a brick in the wall of his favourite football team.
I did get him some other things too. Marc showing the boys his brick. It was just a lovely day when we visited the family and then went to the beach and passed the football stadium so we could buy football shirts and show the brick. I know ... but the boys loved it.

Never find time to blog on Mondays

Outside my window... it is dark, another late night only because I'm blogging.

I am thinking... should I put some of my enamels onto Etsy

From the learning rooms ... God's promises to Isral.

From the kitchen ... do I actually have a kitchen, oh all of the things you need like, kettle, oven, hob etc. are all there but no further forward decorating, maybe soon.

I am wearing... blue jeans, blue grey and white t.shirt.

I am creating ... bookmarks, I've enamelled three over the last couple of weeks, I particularly like my rainbow fish and I'll maybe put a picture up at some point.

I am hearing... the clicking of the keys as I type.

A few plans for the rest of the week ... Visit to the dentist Monday and hopefully Tuesday asking the garage to take a look at the car as I can't open the boot. I'm doing a craft fair on Saturday and closing the studio so hope the sun shines, I'll hopefully be seeing my beautiful grandchildren and then I'll be going to visit my family up North on Sunday.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... it has to be the one of mam with Olivia. I just love this picture - an 84 year old lady with a 4 week old baby, just beautiful.

A simple week

Outside my window... it is dark, another late night.

I am thinking... I hope Tom gets well soon, poor soul has been really poorly this last week and I'm praying the Lord will get him through.

From the learning rooms ... that 'faith' as small as a mustard seed can move mountains.

From the kitchen ... I just prefer not to think about it as I am no further forward doing any decorating.

I am wearing... blue cropped jeans, blue t.shirt and my lovely mixy grey cardigan.

I am creating ... nothing at the moment but I'm sure to be tomorrow when I go up to the unit.

I am hearing... well not so much now, as it's gone quiet but there was a music concert in the park and I guess it's over now as I can hear the cars driving out of the park.

A few plans for the rest of the week ... well it's not Monday as I won't get the chance to post, so rest of week has only one day, tomorrow, and I'll be up at the unit creating enamelled pendants and then I'll go and see how my grandson is.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... 4 generations. This was taken when we visited mam so she could meet the new addition to the family.

Outside my window...I can see rain - and I mean rain. It rained all day yesterday and looks as if it's set in for the day again.

Iam thinking... It's the only chance I'll get for posting this to my blog so it's Sunday again.

I am thankful for ... the rain, without it nothing would grow.

From the learning rooms ... I must stay calm at work when everything around me is frantic.

From the kitchen ... A sink full of washing up that I must do before I go out.

I am wearing... blue jean, blue sweatshirt.

I am creating ... bookmarks up at the unit. I've enamelled one and I love the colours, sort of turquoisy blue.

I am hearing... thunder. Yes thunder, you just wonder where it comes from as it rained all day yesterday and we've not had sun for a couple of days - it's now Thursday but it thundered so bad I switched the computer off as I don't like thunder and lightening and it's the first chance I've had to get back to it.

A few plans for the rest of the week ... A pray for Israel church meeting tomorrow, bible study group Tuesday, babysitting Wednesday, a house group Thursday and Youth Group Friday. May stay home Tuesday and miss bible study as it means I won't be at home all week. I didn't get to the church meetings on Monday and Tuesday instead I was in my sick bed full of cold and feeling sorry for myself but much better now and back to work.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... picture it - beautiful sunshine, a field full of corn, birds flying overhead, insects buzzing and children laughing.