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FOR TODAY – November 10, 2008
Outside my Window…nearly noon. Overcast and gray, 35 degrees and it feels like 28. Most of the trees are barren, the last few leaves have been whisked away by the brisk November wind…
I am thinking…that I feel considerably better than I did last night and this morning. On the heels of scarlet fever, we’re now fighting a stomach bug. Charlotte and Mommy are the latest victims, though I seemed to have suffered far less than she. Charlotte is still feeling quite ill and I’m beginning to despair that we’ll ever leave this house…
I am thankful for…my husband who was awakened at 4:00 a.m. to take Clementine to work, woke up at 7:00 a.m. and connecting with his work computer, began working at home. At 8:30 he left to pick up Clementine, came home, fixed pancakes, taught math lessons for four children and accomplished a bit more work. By 10:30 a.m., he went outside into the freezing cold, replaced a brake cylinder on Clem’s car and changed a tire…can you say Super Dad? Super Husband? I can and will…
From the kitchen…whatever dad’s fixing. I was going to make my positively scrumptious meatloaf today, but it’s not sounding so very scrumptious anymore…
In our school room…We gave up on school last week. Sickness is once again rearing its ugly head, but those who can are persevering. Thanks to dad…
I am creating…nothing. I don’t even feel like knitting…
I am going…to take it easy today, or at least easier. No mom ever really gets to take it easy…
I am wearing…tan microsuede pants, cream turtleneck and a dark green cable-knit sweater.
I am reading…nothing.
I am hoping…that today passes quickly. That I continue to feel better and that the remaining children are spared…
I am hearing…the hum of the computer, cabinet doors opening in the pantry and Charlotte asking if I’ll draw her bath…
Around the house…not too horrifying. Laundry is manageable. Upstairs needs to be cleaned. Lots of little things need to be done…
One of my favorite things…good health.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…no plans. We’ll see how we fair through this illness…
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you…
My favorite picture this week…the smile that was hidden inside of the tree in our front yard:
I am a traditional Catholic homeschooling mother of 9 children, married for 27 years to the most patient and sainted man. As converts to Catholicism in 1991, our family has only recently discovered the beauty and full expression of our beliefs in the timeless liturgy of antiquity, the Extraordinary Form also commonly referred to as the Traditional Latin Mass. An avid knitter, I also enjoy gardening, reading and immersing myself in the everyday graces of my vocation.
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Can I just tell you how much I loved reading what you’re thankful for? Your entire Daybook was delightful but reading your tribute to your husband was really inspiring!
I’M SOOOOOO SORRY!!!!!! I hope it passes as quickly for you as it did for me! C. continues to throw up once a day, and it’s completely random. I won’t consider us well until she can go two days without throwing up, and I too am starting to feel like we shall never leave the house again! My children keep begging me to take them to the cemetery! Can you say “WE NEED SOME FRESH AIR!!!”
This is a lovely post …. I’ve seen ‘A Simple Woman’s Daybook’ on a few blogs now – it’s a nice thing to post.
I have your blog saved in my favourites and I do pop in at times to read the stories here – You have a beautiful blog.
Recently I was given an award – Premio Dardos – for my blog and part of that award is to pass it on to other blogs. I have listed your blog as one of them. This is my first and it’s probably an unusual thing here but I’d love to pass it on to your blog too if you’re happy to accept it.
God Bless,
Elena
Wendy:
Thank you for visiting my daybook. Thank God for the loving kindness of our husbands as they daily serve their families!! I often forget to do this. Monday was a tough day and good reminder of just how much I love and need him…
Sandra:
I miss you!!! One day we’ll be well…hopefully soon. Until then…boohoohoooo…
Elena:
Thank you so much for considering me for a blogging award! I’m honored and happily accept!!
I enjoyed your daybook and hope your family is feeling better. My husband is a real hero when we’re all sick, too.
Blessings,
Kristyn