Daybook
Goodbye May Daybook!
Outside my windows, Our flowers are blooming. The crocuses, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, azaleas, and lilacs have faded. Roses, Our Lady’s pincushion (scabiosa ‘butterfly blue’), angel daisies, armeria, dianthus, peonies, and lupines are now in full bloom. I thoroughly enjoy spending time outside weeding because it gives me an opportunity to appreciate the beautiful flowers that…
Read MoreSpring Day Daybook
Outside my window We had a beautiful winter and spring has been lovely, so far, too. We’ve had a few rainy days here and there, but for the most part our afternoons have been clear and sunny. The children have been taking advantage of the weather, running outside to play as soon as they are…
Read MoreGoodbye February Daybook
Outside my window My bulbs are starting to bloom. Our miniature irises have come and gone. The crocuses (the penitent’s rose) and hyacinths (lily-among-thorns) are blossoming. The daffodils (Mary’s star) have buds, and our tulips (Mary’s prayer) and Easter lily are sprouting. Our Lenten Roses are also in full bloom. I need to set aside…
Read MoreA Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That Daybook
Outside my window It’s mating season for the moles and they have been wreaking havoc in our backyard. Those patches of dirt in our lawn are mole mounds. I think that it might be time for our resident mole ranger to take care of the problem. I am wearing a black skirt and a Marian…
Read MoreBusy September Daybook
Outside my window The sun is setting. Planes are flying overhead and the branches of the trees are swaying with the gentle breeze. I am wearing a denim skirt, a brown t-shirt, and a fleur-de-lis flexi clip. In the kitchen I am so thankful to a friend and fellow parishioner who has been giving us…
Read MoreGoodbye Summer Daybook
Outside my window The sun is shining and the leaves are starting to change color. At least, the sun was shining when I started this daybook. Now, the rain is pouring down and I am enjoying sipping on pumpkin spice hot cocoa. We double the cocoa and the milk when we make this. We have…
Read MoreJuly Daybook
Outside my window The sun is shining and the children are running through the sprinkler. At least they were when I started to write this daybook. I am wearing a denim skirt and a black t-shirt. In the kitchen I am hoping to get our barbecue’s propane tank filled so that we can have a…
Read MoreIt’s Almost Summer Daybook
Outside my window, our flowers are blooming and I am enjoying spending time in the garden, marveling at God’s world. Over the past few years, I have been trying to get our garden to the point that I don’t have to spend much money on it. I am succeeding with the flowers. I wasn’t able…
Read MoreLenten Daybook
Outside my window, the sky is blue. “The sun is shining. The tank is clean.” “The tank is clean!”” Theresa cleaned Brendan’s fish tank for him and I just couldn’t help quoting from Finding Nemo. The children want to be outside, especially Kieran. Mr. Mischief In the kitchen Theresa keeps asking me when we are going to…
Read MoreTime After Epiphany Daybook
Outside my window, it is foggy again. We have had foggy mornings with beautiful blue skies in the afternoon for the past week or so. In the kitchen, the children are planning the menu that they want when I have our baby. Breakfast: Waffles Fruit Smoothies Lunch: Grape and Tuna Sandwiches or Soup (cut up…
Read MoreChristmastide Daybook
Outside my window the sky is blue and the sun is shining. It is a beautiful day! In the kitchen, some of the children made a gingerbread train yesterday. We still need to make our gingerbread houses. We were going to make them when our assistant pastor came for dinner, but we didn’t have enough time…
Read MoreAdvent Daybook
Outside my window it is cloudy. My children had been hoping that it would snow when we had freezing cold temperatures and are lamenting the fact that it warmed up just a little before we got any real precipitation. I say “real” because we did get a slight dusting of snow the one day. In the…
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