Monday, November 2, 2015

Journal of a Mom: November 2, 2015

THE CLOCK READS...
7:17am

WEATHER IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS
A mostly sunny 56 degrees. A perfect Maine fall day.

IN THE GARDEN
We had a roaring fire in the firepit yesterday, burning some downed tree limbs and pieces of board used for outside projects. Leaves are scattered everywhere, and wild plants have withered. The yard is looking more brown than green.

LOOKING AROUND THE HOUSE
It's serene. The washer is filling with water. The fridge is humming. The room is dim. 

TO DO LIST
☐  Steam Clean the Carpet

TONIGHT'S DINNER MENU
Boston Baked Beans with Hot Dogs, Brown Bread and Cole Slaw

WHAT'S ON TV
I'll be catching up on the latest "The Amazing Race" episode on Hulu tonight. Do you watch?

CREATING FROM THE CRAFT BASKET
My son's shell stitch afghan is finished! I'm actually not sure how many weeks it took, but any afghan is a "labor of love". (Want to create your own afghan?  Here's the free pattern.) I've already started a new project, and if you're a Star Wars fan you're going to love it...


I'm sharing my crocheting creations over at Lucy Blossom Crafts (Mondays)Frontier Dreams (Tuesdays), The Philosopher's Wife (Tuesdays), Small Things (Wednesdays), Oombawka Design (Wednesdays), and Lunamon Design (Wednesdays).

I'M READING...

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY AND THANKFUL
When it comes to chilly fall nights, soft, cozy flannel sheets are the best.


I'M WONDERING...
Is it time to trade in my van? or sell it privately? and buy another used vehicle...

NO WORDS NEEDED

DEVOTIONAL
...let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. (KJB 1 John 3:18)

HHM

 I'm linking up to The Simple Woman at The Simple Woman's Daybook and to the Diary of a Stay At Home Mother at Happy Homemaker on Mondays.