are these lovely flowers under a clear sky. I'm not sure what they are. I think of them as black-eyed Susans on a vine. Although they're vigorous now, they're not long for the world. The cold morning tells me the first frost is not far away. We'll both enjoy the quintessentially fall days like today as long we can.
Giving thanks...
for my husband who goes out to slay the dragons every day. As the kids and I drove downtown in morning traffic today, I was reminded of the sacrifices he makes to provide for us at home. It's only been ten years since it was my daily commute, but ten years seems a lifetime. I don't think I would have the stomach for it anymore.
I am thinking about...
the contribution I'm making to our little family unit. I'm convinced I'm adding value by staying home even if that contribution is not to the bottom line. However, I know I need strive harder in all areas as a wife, mother and educator.
In the kitchen...
Southwestern chicken chili is simmering in the Crock-Pot. I pulled it out of the freezer yesterday and dumped it into the cooker at noon. I went to a Wildtree freezer meal workshop last month and am now fully committed to a freezer-meal lifestyle. I've always been too much of a procrastinator to pre-assemble meals before. What a luxury on a busy day!
Like most direct-sales products, the Wildtree wares are not cheap, but I enjoy supporting people who earn income this way.
My family has eaten four of the meals so far and all but one have been quite delicious. I'm planning on going to my second party next month.
In the schoolroom...
we're in our sixth week of school following our vacation. I like to follow a six weeks on, one week off schedule, which means we have a break next week. Oh happy day! It amazes me each cycle how needed this seventh week is by the time it rolls around.
Around the house...
The kids are cleaning while I type. Huh?!?! That's not a typo. Their dad promised a little surprise for them this weekend if they get their rooms cleaned.
I am reading...
The Princess and the Goblin to the kids after lunch. I started it in October after being directed to this post and have four chapters to go. It is proving to be a real crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it.
Little House in the Big Woods pop-corn style with my daughter. It's her required reading, but I want to know how her reading is progressing so I'm tagging along.
The Bible following a year-long plan. I started sometime in September and am on day 26.
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson for book club. Traditionally we read a classic horror or mystery book in October. It's my second time reading this one. Primarily because I know how it ends, I'm not enjoying it very much this time through.
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