Thankful for...

6 The friend that visit on Thursday nights, and brighten's my daughter's day.

7 Spending the night in the arms of my husband.

8 Sweet hugs and kisses from Pook.

9 The friend who visited for lunch today bearing a gift of upsidedown pear gingerbread with extra creamy whipped cream (just in case it didn't turn out well!)

10 That same friend honoring my daughter's desire to spend time with her one-on-one, with out me there.

Don't freak out!

I just changed my blog a bit. :)

Giving Thanks

Happy November! October has come and gone, and now, November is here. Thanksgiving is in 22 days. I've seen on a few blogs that people are doing a month of thanks, so, I've been inspired to join in.

Who wants to join me? Can you find at least one thing (or more) that you are thankful for? Can you list them and celebrate them?

I'm thankful for...

1 good friends

2 good blogs

3 fall colors

4 brown courdroys

5 pink cowgirl boots....

turquoise hats with hot pink bandanas...

stuffed horses, eagerly waiting to to ride into the sunset

and the little one who brings so much joy and wonder to my life!

Productivity in a sense

Hubby is fast asleep. I can hear peeps from Pook, but know that if I peak in, she'll be awake and want me. And, I'm pretty sure she's awake.

Today has been a long day for me. Starting at 5:30 am, I've been on this computer over 11 hours today. Yes, really. No, not all at one time. How do I know this? Because for the next two weeks I've made myself accountable for how I spend my time. (And, I know that for many of you - 11 hours is nothing.)

Why? Well, you can thank Julie Morganstern and her book on Time Management from the Inside Out.

Oh, and, for those of you who were concerned, about 5 1/2 of them I got paid for. The other 5 1/2 were spent checking and responding to email, but the bulk of which was spent reorganizing and designing a new spreadsheet to gather work and expense information, of which, I'm mighty proud of. Alas, if only I could bill for that!

Tomorrow is All Hallow's Eve. Pook is going to be a cowgirl, complete with stuffed horse, hot pink cowgirl boots with matching bandanas, and topped off with a turquoise hat. I hope the weather holds out.

We shall see.

I'm hoping to be on this wonderous machine less, and maybe get some reading in. It is library day after all. :)

A Quiet Friday

I am coming to love the quiet of Fridays. It's the day of the week when we don't have to run out to go to school or activities (unless we're off to the farm and, well, that's just fun!).


Today, it's a gray and rainy day. It's perfect for napping and resting. Although, we've opted to do computer work (me) and school work (Pook).


It's also a great day for reflecting. Pook is four and a half. In the last year, she's come so far. Each day she is learning and absorbing new things. It is incredible. Each age brings such amazing discoveries for her (and me).
She's no longer a baby, no longer a toddler. She's a bonified kid, a little person.

Every day, she gains more independence. Every day, she grows more. She is amazing.

We're going to Disney World

Well, in the next few months or so. I'm not sure if I'm excited or not. Guess we'll have to wait and see how it all works out.

Gray days

It is a beautiful gray morning here. Rain drops have danced about, some choosing to make temporary homes on my window panes. It's the kind of morning that is good for staying in bed, dozing in and out, watching the sky from your bedroom window.

I, obviously, am up, not dozing on and off, though I am looking through a window. :)

It's been a full week of work. There's more to go, but today, I just needed to write about the rain. And, the flashes of red leaves in the trees - so beautiful. It may feel like spring (a frined of mine has seen violets blooming!), but the leave rell us other wish. Two days ago, I looked out my window to green. Now, I see splurges of those colors that bring me such joy.

I am filled with wonder and joy. Such little things; such big gratitude for them.