A Simple Woman's Daybook

From Mama Bear's Journal......
FOR TODAY.....Tuesday, December 13....12 days before Christmas...
Outside my window...47 °F, (8 °C) and expected to reach 61 with some sun but right now its cloudy and pretty gloomy.
I am thinking...that I'm all alone at home...Honey Bear went for orientation this morning for his job....
I am thankful...that my son has called me the last two weekends.....so thankful that all my gifts are bought...I went to Toys R Us yesterday morning, early, to try and finish up the shopping list for the child our club adopted....not only were the shelves becoming bare but it was difficult to get down the aisle for all the shoppers.......that Honey Bear is going to have a job he loves, serving others with the plus of insurance and benefits.....that everyone is well right now.....
In the kitchen...recipes, ingredients and decorations for cookies...
I am creating...Cookies today....all the gifts are wrapped, decorating done.....need to make a menu for Christmas eve....and a to-do list for Christmas Day....I think I might crochet some more preemie caps in the evening....
I am going...to get the cards ready to mail this evening...
I am wondering...what to do first this morning...
I am reading...Redfield Farm on my kindle.....The Scarpetta Factor at bedtime
I am hoping...to accomplish much today...
I am looking forward to...today....its going to seem like Monday since Honey Bear will be gone most of the day and was home yesterday...I had to run errands yesterday morning and taxi Wonder Boy to the orthodontist in the afternoon so it didn't seem like Monday to me....
I am hearing...a motor in the distance (can't identify it)...the furnace coming on and the fan running....will put on the Christmas music in a few minutes...
Around the house...lots of laundry to do, cleaning the bathrooms today...
I am pondering...about my anniversary give-away (did you think I forgot)....I have 68 entries...I'm going to have the Princess pick a number this afternoon....I'll announce it tomorrow....but I think I'll wait until after Christmas to mail the goodie package....post office lines are getting long....I was there yesterday to mail off 4 packages
......and...yesterday, Wonder Boy rode in my front passenger seat for the first time (I can't believe he's gotten so grown up)
And a quote: "How did it get so late, so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late, so soon?" Doctor Seuss
I love that one....
One year ago today....It was 15 degrees, burrr but the sun was shining.....I was reading True Blue by David Baldacci.....planning which cookies to bake.....planning for my Open House....Honey Bear had a cold......its fun to look back...
One of my favorite things...listening to Christmas music with the trees and mantle all lit up.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Menu planning, Card preparation, cookie baking, cleaning and laundry........then Book Club on Friday (a Christmas pot luck and gift exchange...we're discussing The Christmas Train)......Cookie Swap on Saturday.....Church Christmas program on Sunday.....
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

I gave this plant to my neighbor when I moved......I think perhaps it is time for me to buy another one....

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