Courtesy of The Simple Woman’s Daybook.
FOR TODAY – August 29, 2011
Outside my window…it is the usual August weather here – cold and foggy.
I am thinking…that I have not made a post in a week even though there has been a lot going on.
I am thankful…that my sister BC and my parents were able to spend a few days with us. And it was the first time my dad met Matthew. 🙂
In the kitchen…I can smell the leftover pasta I had for breakfast. (I’d rather have lunch for breakfast and cold cereal for lunch!)
I am wearing…capris, a black top and socks.
I am creating…a new weekly menu board.
I am going…to post a photo of my new haircut on facebook.
I am wondering…how Bella is doing on her first day of school.
I am reading… Smart Martha’s Catholic Guide for Busy Moms
I am hoping…that this week is a lot less hectic than last week.
I am looking forward to…trying out my new chore schedule and seeing how much I can actually get done. (Which means I better get off this computer in the next 10 minutes!)
I am hearing…the boys playing with their train set and Matthew blowing raspberries in his swing.
Around the house…there are piles of clean laundry and ironed clothes that needs to be put away because my mom washed and ironed every piece of clothing we have before she left! (I was spoiled and loved every minute of it. 😉
I am pondering…if I can find a low fat recipe for zucchini bread.
One of my favorite things…a fond memory. This weekend it was hearing the kids playing with their grandpa; they were giggling uncontrollably because they were having so much fun. Priceless.
A few plans for the rest of the week…continuing Operation Clean and Organize since I didn’t get very far last week with first week of preschool, JP’s birthday, the trip to the ER, doc appts, having my family over and life in general.
Here is picture I am sharing…a photo of John-Paul, the birthday boy, (he turned 2) playing on the new deck.
Category Archives: john-paul’s world
Simple Woman’s Daybook (8/29/11)
7 Quick Takes – (8/12/11)
Hosted by Jen at Conversion Diary.
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I was going to skip the quick takes today because I had a lot to get done but Matthew is being a super crank and wants to be held. So here I am again rocking him with one arm and typing with the other. It’s not really his fault since it’s hard for him to sleep with all the banging going on outside with the guy fixing the deck.
– 2 –
I need to get the house straightened because I’m having company coming over this weekend. My brother Rob (the one who was really sick last month), my sister-in-law and my new nephew Max are making a weekend trip to Carmel. I’m so excited to see them. And it’ll be the first times the cousins get to meet! 🙂
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Which reminds me, I should snap some photos of how messy the entryway/front room looks right now as Leila has suggested. (See her post How Do Others See Your Home?) Yikes. That will be an act of humility since (for various reasons) I haven’t been able to get anything done these last few days and stuff is piled everywhere. Sigh.
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I’m trying to figure out what to eat this weekend – something healthy but tasty. I joined weight watchers a few weeks ago and it is going well but it is hard changing your eating habits and the way you look at food. Someone once asked me if I was an emotional eater. I wasn’t sure what they meant. They asked, well do you eat when you are happy. Yes. Do you eat when you are sad? Yes. Do you eat when you are lonely? Yes. Do you…okay, let’s cut to the chase. I eat! Everyday is a fiesta! (That is why I am built kinda like a piñata. Short and round.) About the only time I don’t eat is when I am mad. I mean really mad. At those moments I am too upset to do something that would bring me pleasure. But by the looks of me, I don’t hit that level of anger very often. Kidding aside, it is hard to readjust the way I look at food but I need to do my best to stick around for a long time to take care of my babies. (Not to mention that I could actually buy one of those cute dresses I like instead of just pinning them to pinterest!)
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Speaking of food, have you been watching the Next Food Network Star? I’ve watched every season and love the show. I barely saw my recorded episode of the final four yesterday. Although I figured Mary Beth was going home, I didn’t want her departure to give Penny any satisfaction. That girl just seems nasty. I hope it was more editing that made her seem so mean and that she’s not really that bad. Brian and I are rooting for Jeff to win. (Not to mention that Brian is a huge sandwich fan. He could eat them every night!) But I like Suzy (such a sweetheart, although they already have Marcela) and Vic (he was a fave since the beginning, although I never thought he’d make it this far) so even if one of them won, I wouldn’t mind.
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Today when I was browsing pinterest I came across the artist Flor Larios (thanks to mamabear) and I love her work. It has a Spanish folk art feel. I ordered a couple things to hang in my kitchen.
– 7 –
Okay, and as my last post, my little guy has finally fallen asleep. I’ll put him down in Bella’s room since you can hear the hammering the least in there. Poor little guy. It’s hard to believe that he is 4 months old today! He is usually such a happy baby – as long as he gets his sleep! (Kinda like his mama. 😉
Have a great weekend!
{pretty, happy, funny, real} – vol. 9
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~
{pretty}
I bought this pretty hibiscus flower at Trader Joes this week and put it on our front porch. I love the red flowers! (Although I just noticed that the tag said to keep the plant indoors. I guess I’ll have to move it.)
{happy}
I must confess that I am a stationary geek. I was so happy to get this package in the mail because as much as I love the convenience of texts and emails, there is something soul-satisfying about putting pen to paper.
I bought these lovely sets of writing sheets and envelopes from Daniella (WritingsByBluebirds) at etsy.com. I already wrote a letter on them, which made every happy.
{funny}
Ever since Bella was a baby, we’ve been trying to deal with kids that will climb chairs and dance on the table. Since then we’ve gotten used to tipping the chairs over during the “climbing” stage. It is a major pain in the rear, but we’ve put up with it. However, I may have to think of another strategy because JP started climbing his tipped over chair to get to the kitchen counter – something he probably wouldn’t have done had he not spotted a jar of jelly beans on the sink. (Which I should probably dump out since I think they have been there since Easter!)
{real}
We are finally getting around to fixing our backyard deck. The main structure is fine but all the floor boards have to be replaced. We have to keep our sliding glass doors locked to make sure the kids don’t step outside and fall through the deck! (Thankfully the weather has been foggy and cool so it’s not so bad.) I will be glad when the work is over. All that hammer pounding at 8am is disturbing the baby’s sleep!