The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ December 22nd
December 22, 2008
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Outside My Window ... it is, quite literally, a winter wonderland. A pale crescent moon hangs in the southern sky, while the sun rises gently in the east. At the feeders just now we have many little snowbirds - slate-colored juncos, chickadees, titmice, sparrows, cardinals, a mourning dove or two.
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I am thinking ... about a wonderful show we watched on PBS last night: Take Peace: A Corgi Cottage Christmas with Tasha Tudor. It was a memorable, mesmerizing program about my favorite artist's life in Vermont, focusing on her lifestyle, her artwork, and the way she spends Christmas every year. If only we could all live so simply and beautifully!
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I am thankful ... we haven't lost power after all this stormy weather! The trees and power lines are heavy with snow now, so we'll keep our fingers crossed.
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From the Christmas kitchen ... The boys and I will make gingerbread cut-outs today, and I will make a batch of lemon snowballs to bring to Earlybird's therapists tomorrow. If I have the time, I will start baking the Spiced Pumpkin breads we make for our neighbors. For supper, our usual Monday night fare ~ roasted kielbasa with peppers, potatoes, carrots and squash. A side of garlic bread and Christmas cookies for dessert.
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I am wearing ... a cranberry cardigan, black pants, red slippers.
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I am creating ... Well, I'm setting up our Winter Nature Corner and puttering over a BIG 2009 planner. :)
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I am reading ... Inkheart by Cornelia Funke, our pick for the January Book Group meeting. It's my turn to lead the older kids, so I asked Bookworm to help me choose a book. Inkheart is the first title in his favorite trilogy, followed by Inkspell and Inkdeath. The movie version is coming out later in January and I am planning to organize a Book Group field trip to see it.
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I am hoping ... for a white Christmas - no scratch that, that's a done-deal! How about, I am hoping for Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Men? :)
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I am hearing ... the heat humming, a plow going down the road, birds chirping, ice crackling in the wind.
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Around the house ... My Monday housekeeping entails running laundries and cleaning the bedrooms. I plan to put freshly laundered Christmas sheets on all the beds today.
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One of my favorite things ... A brand new calendar for a brand new year. So much promise and so many plans!
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A few plans for this week ... Homey, cozy, Christmas-y days - wrapping, baking, listening to carols, etc. NO MORE SHOPPING, lol! Christmas eve with Bill's family (Chinese food) and Christmas afternoon with mine, here at our house (baked ham dinner and lots of desserts).
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Here is a picture thought I am sharing ...
The view from our deck ~ our Winter Wonderland.
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I hope you all have a beautiful, blessed Christmas week!