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FOR TODAY 31st May 2010
 

Outside my window...it's been a nice day, sun shining, quite warm.  It was bright sunlight at 5.30am, I woke up, but turned over and went back to sleep till 7 o'clock.
I am thinking...about my holiday coming up fairly soon, looking forward to some R&R!
I am thankful for...being able to get out and walk around the grounds in the campus at lunch time.
From the kitchen...home baked ham with a honey glaze
I am wearing...oh no it's my same old trousers, t shirt and fleece, not so warm this evening.
I am creating...I've have been creating all weekend, a mini-book for my MIL's birthday and a card for my SIL.
I am going...to Hamilton tomorrow, looking forward to it.
I am reading...nearly finished Peter James book, Dead Tomorrow.  It was a slow starter but very good build up.
I am hoping...that Brian is going to make me a cup of coffee in a minute!
I am hearing...Springwatch on the TV
Around the house...patio cushions have been brought in because it is forecast to pour with rain tomorrow.
One of my favorite things..K& Co.scrapbook papers ;)
A few plans for the rest of the week: two days in Hamilton then back to the local campus for Thursday & Friday, nothing much else planned.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing..the mini-book I made for MIL.

That's not a smear on this tag, I 'smudged' it in photoshop, that's where Brian and I signed the card!  Papers and embellishments are Touch of Teal by Papermania, spot the Cornish Heritage Farm lace backgrounder - it is fab-u-lous!

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Outside my window...It is 9.38pm and just starting to get drk, it's much colder today and a bit of a shock after the warm weekend.
I am thinking...about my son and new daughter-in-law returning from their honeymoon, and also of my friend whose brother is critically ill in hospital after a bicycle accident.

I am thankful for...having a job that I enjoy and a great boss
From the kitchen...chilli, baked potato & broccoli
I am wearing...crop trousers, t shirt, hoodie!!!
I am creating...nothing at the moment, but I have a new stamp :)
I am going...to a good practice day tomorrow, planning for next year's service delivery
I am reading...
I am hoping...for a good sleep tonight now that it is cooler
I am hearing...Brian playing his saxophone in the other room
Around the house... the shower is leaking, engineer is coming on Thursday
One of my favorite things...blog hopping.
A few plans for the rest of the week: the good practice day tomorrow, and a couple of days of paperwork.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing

 Calves enjoying a shady spot.

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FOR TODAY TUESDAY 4TH MAY

Outside my window...the calves are settling into living outside in the fields.
I am thinking...about going to the florists tomorrow to organise the corsages for the wedding.
I am thankful for...my two new bar stools for my kitchen
From the kitchen...still eating Rhubarb Muffins
I am wearing...same old, same old cords and wooly sweater - when is it going to warm up?
I am creating...not a lot at the moment
I am going...to another party at the weekend, these things seem to come along together
I am reading...Craft Stamper
I am hoping...to sleep better tonight
I am hearing...the television
Around the house...my DH thinks my 'reed diffuser' smells like fly spray!!!! It's supposed to be 'unwind' and smells of lavender.
One of my favorite things...sharing my photographs on my blogs
A few plans for the rest of the week:
Here is picture for thought I am sharing..

 I took some 'arty' shots of the slates when we were getting the roof done.

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FOR TODAY Monday 19th April 2010

Outside my window...the sun is still shining at 7.42pm but there is a very cold wind.
I am thinking...about my new kitchen, it is starting to take shape.
I am thankful for...the positive outcomes at work today.
From the kitchen...turkey curry from the freezer, heated in the microwave because there is no stove in my kitchen right  now.
I am wearing...back into my wool sweater again because of the cold.
I am creating...a lucky horseshoe for my son's wedding.
I am going...to answer the phone.
I am reading...another Joanne Fluke foodie mystery - this time it's the Carrot Cake Murder!
I am hoping...that tomorrow is another good day.
I am hearing...the television
Around the house...everything is covered in dust, not volcanic dust, workmen dust!
One of my favorite things...warm plates - it's not easy heating them in the microwave!
A few plans for the rest of the week: it's all kitchen plans right now!

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

Looking better already!

The Simple Woman's Daybook- 30th March 2010

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FOR TODAY - Tuesday 30th March

Outside my window... it is very wet and there is snow on the hills.  Fortunately we don't have any here, but it is much colder than of late.
I am thinking...about what crafting I am going to do today, it is so nice to be off work and able to play!
I am thankful for...the chance to take things a bit more slowly this week.
From the kitchen...Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies (you can see them over on Farmersgirl Kitchen) 

I am wearing..pink cotton roll neck jumper, brown cords, purple birkenstocks (different cords but basically same as last week!)
I am creating...nothing much as yet, but will be making some cards later
I am going...to the Beauty Salon this afternoon for a back, neck and shoulder massage AND a facial - woo hoo!
I am reading... Linda Farstein, Final Jeapordy
I am hoping...to get my outfit for my son's wedding when I go to Glasgow on Thursday.
I am hearing...the wagon arrive for the silage bales, DH has just gone down to get the tractor started and load them up

Around the house...the joiner says he will be here to fit the new kitchen next week, maybe Tuesday.
One of my favorite things...getting a facial :-)
A few plans for the rest of the week... I am planning on slowing down, today is the first day I have felt that I am starting to relax, had to drag myself out of bed this morning. I probably would have slept longer but the builders arrived and started banging around on the scaffolding outside my bedroom window!  However, they have finished for now (weather too bad) and wont be back till next week, so I may get my long lie tomorrow.

Here is picture thought I am sharing:

DH was out in the barn yesterday and spied this little abandoned nest, probably a swallow nest, so we went back today with the camera to get a shot.  These holes in the barn wall would have been for beams as I remember there was a hay loft above this area when we first moved down to the farm.  It was riddled with woodworm so we took it down.

 Moving in closer you can see that some of the nesting material has spilled out and if you look very closely you will see that there is also a piece of the string that is used to tie the bales, DH thought it looked like the nest had a ribbon tied around it!

and here it is in all it's glory, a perfect round nest packed tightly between the stones.  We will check later in the spring to see if the swallows return to this nest as they often do.

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FOR TODAY - Monday 22nd March
Outside my window... builders still on the roof
I am thinking...about how much I have to do this week.
I am thankful for...the next two days working closer to home
From the kitchen...Minute Apple Tart
I am wearing..pink cotton roll neck jumper, grey cords, purple birkenstocks
I am creating...still working on my basket
I am going...to be off work this time next week
I am reading... Anne Perry, Whited Sepulchres
I am hoping...to have a good meeting tomorrow
I am hearing...Dinnington Brass Band on the TV
Around the house...It's not very warm as we can't put on the gas fire in our living room as that is the chimney that the workmen are rebuilding.
One of my favorite things...spending time in my home
A few plans for the rest of the week... only one more day travelling away this week, lunch out with friends on Friday, I'm looking forward to that.

Here is picture thought I am sharing:

One of our new calves, being nosy!

Spring - Winter -Spring

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FOR TODAY - Monday 15th March
Outside my window... two van loads of builders and roofers, fixing our roof but at starting at 7.30am :o
I am thinking...that I need to make more effort to get some exercise, I feel stiff and unfit.
I am thankful for...the longer, lighter nights
From the kitchen...Spinach & ricotta canneloni
I am wearing...my yoga pants because I have just done some yoga (see thoughts above!)
I am creating...a basket to decorate my home for Easter.
I am going...to Ayr tomorrow for a meeting.
I am reading... Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke (am I obsessed by food? lol!)
I am hoping...that everything goes well with the office move on Thursday and Friday
I am hearing...DH emptying the dishwasher
Around the house...Lots of disruption, things in boxes waiting for the joiner to arrive and refurbish the kitchen.
One of my favorite things...cookery programmes on tv - I'm watching Raymond Blanc eating watercress! Yes, I am obsessed by food and cooking.
A few plans for the rest of the week... lots of travelling this week, the big move at the end of the week, my mum's birthday on Thursday.

Here is picture thought I am sharing:

I love tulips. I bought this bunch for my MIL for Mothers Day, the glorious colours of tulips seem to tell of the warmth of Spring more than daffodils which come out when it is still cold.

...and now a little WINTER, a snowman card for the March challenge in the Bubbly Funk, 25th Club, where we make Christmas cards all year!

The stamped image came from a swap, I coloured with copics, I think the paper was from an RAK from Kathy Black (a long, long time ago!) and three little green brads.

...and back to Spring again.

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FOR TODAY - Janice's Daybook Sunday 21st February 2010

Outside my window... hard frost and a few flurries of snow
I am thinking...about all the work that is going on inside and outside our house
I am thankful for...my DS2 getting promotion that means he doesn't need to work nights anymore.
From the kitchen...Chicken Pot Pie
I am wearing...my favourite old sweater, it should really go out, I got in Matalan 3 years ago for £4 and I love it.
I am creating...Scrapbook pages from DS2's 21st Birthday album
I am reading...Family of Women by Annie Murray
I am hoping...that the joiner will be starting on my new kitchen this week.
I am hearing...Wild at Heart on the television
Around the house...bits of kitchen everywhere
One of my favorite things...a long lie on a Sunday morning.
A few plans for the rest of the week... Must make more scrapbook pages!
Here is picture for thought I am sharing... scaffolding for the rebuilding of the chimney went up on Saturday.

Hope this one doesn't make you feel peculiar!

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FOR TODAY...

Outside my window...cold and frosty

I am thinking...how many things need done and how difficult it seems to be to get them done!

I am thankful for... my husband who helps to make all those things happen

I am wearing...my pink slipper boots

I am remembering...the 1990s courtesy of Delia Smith on TV

I am going... to be travelling a lot this week

I am currently reading...a sewing book I got for Christmas

I am hoping... to get my 'new to me' car tomorrow

On my mind... my DS2's 21st Scrapbook, have to get on with it!

Noticing that...my feet are cold, even in my pink slipper boots

From the kitchen...fish pie

Around the house... I love my electric blanket

One of my favorite things~ at the moment I am craving a warm sunny day

From my picture journal...a little bit of spring, warmer days coming soon.

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FOR TODAY...

Outside my window...an inch of ice in the yard and the thermometer reading -8

I am thinking... about having to go back to work tomorrow

I am thankful for... my nice warm house

I am wearing... the usual warm cords, pink polo neck sweater, angora socks

I am remembering... lots of things about my youngest son as I start to scan photos for his 21st birthday scrapbook.

I am going... to finish that scrapbook page I started at the beginning of the week.

I am currently reading... The Haunted Abbot by Peter Tremayne

I am hoping... we don't get too much snow this week (again!)

On my mind... family stuck up on their hill farm, at least we can still get the cars out.

Noticing that... I am obsessed with the weather lol!

Pondering these words... Low Fat!

From the kitchen... Leek and Potato Soup

Around the house... nearly all signs of Christmas have gone, just a few little bits lingering.

One of my favorite things~ Christmas cake and it's nearly all gone now.

From my picture journal... it's so cold that the loch (lake) in the next village has frozen over and people are skating and curling on it. This hasn't happened for a very long time.

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FOR TODAY...

Outside my window... frozen snow and lots of ice

I am thinking... about making my Christmas Book, photos printed just need to get on with it now!

I am thankful for... everyone having travelled safely over Christmas.

I am wearing... the usual cords, big woolly sweater and angora socks.

I am remembering... how nice it was to spend time with my boys.

I am going... to take my MIL to the hairdressers tomorrow, if I can get the car out of the yard.

I am currently reading...The Pioneer Woman Cookbook

I am hoping... that the ice will thaw tomorrow.

On my mind... whether we will be able to visit our relatives on New Year's Day, they live up a farm road and we might not be able to get up there.

Noticing that... I am enjoying having the house a quiet day at home.

Pondering these words... A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. ~Author Unknown


From the kitchen... Delia's Bubble & Squeak with sliced ham

Around the house... It's nice not to have much housework to do as everything was tidied up before Christmas.

One of my favorite things... Christmas cake

From my picture journal...

Ice in our yard

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FOR TODAY... from Janice's Daybook

Outside my window... blue skies, bare branches, frozen snow.


I am wearing... lots of layers and my red cashmere cardigan.


I am remembering... the time when we were snowed in for a week and had no electricity for three days :o

I am going... to check the weather before I travel tomorrow.


I am currently reading... The Lover of the Grave (a Lydmouth Mystery) by Andrew Taylor


I am hoping... that the weather will be kind and my mum, sister and great-aunt will be able to travel to us for Christmas.


On my mind... the weather!


Noticing that... we had three Redwings on our holly bush yesterday. They are a type of Thrush that comes to our country from Scandanavia for the winter and they love to eat berries.


Pondering these words... "There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions." Bill McKibben


From the kitchen... I bought my turkey this morning and I need to make the second batch of Stem Ginger ice-cream tonight.

Around the house... must finish wrapping the presents tonight.

One of my favorite things...cashmere ;)

From my picture journal...

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FOR TODAY...October 5th Janice's Daybook

Outside my window... dark nights are coming in now and chilly evenings

I am thinking... how nice it was to speak to both of my sons on the phone tonight.

I am thankful for... my health, today I heard about a friend of a friend who has had a stroke, she is 51.

I am wearing... cotton trousers, coral t-shirt, fleece hoodie.

I am remembering...how my grandmother worked in the jute mills in Dundee, as I watch a TV programme all about the Dundee - Calcutta jute connection.

I am going... to bed soon

I am reading...Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine

I am hoping... that I can get through all the work I need to do.


On my mind...my boys.


Noticing that... I need to tidy up all my craft stuff


From the kitchen...a lovely pork and plum casserole

Around the house... the roof needs fixed, the house walls need painted as do the doors.

One of my favorite things~ full harvest moon (I have borrowed this from Peggy, but I do have a harvest moon to share with you)

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Outside my window... everything is very green due to the warmth we have had recently and then lots of rain.

I am thinking...about my little cat who has not been at all well.

I am thankful for... my DS1 and his girlfriend arriving home from the US safely.

From the kitchen... Pork chops in BBQ sauce, corn on the cob and new potatoes

I am wearing... navy cotton trousers, coral coloured t-shirt

I am reading... A Sarah Paretsky novel

I am hoping... that the rest of the week goes as well as today.
I am creating... an altered item from my garden

Around the house... everything is quite tidy as I had a big clean up at the weekend.

One of my favorite things... chatting with my cyber-friends on the forum.

A few plans for the rest of the week... I have a student graduation to attend on Wednesday, not too many meetings and four 17 year old girls arriving to camp in our field on Friday :o

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

The lilies are looking particularly lovely in the garden just now.

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For Today...Monday 25th May

Outside my window...hurrah, the sun has been shining all day!

I am thinking... about my holiday in Italy, not long now!

I am thankful for... being in Dumfries today because at lunchtime I was able to walk in the beautiful gardens that surround my work.

From the kitchen... pork tenderloin rolled with herbs and garlic.

I am wearing...cotton sweater, cotton boarding pants, no socks!

I am reading... Still reading 'The Other Queen' this is not a good sign because if it had been good I would have finished it by now.

I am hoping... that the weather stays dry, but it doesn't seem likely.

I am creating... no time to create tonight, did a lot of creating at the Non-Retreaters Crop on Bubbly Funk Forum over the weekend. It was fun.

Around the house... everything is quite clean after my clean up weekend.

One of my favorite things... coffee and cake - oh that's two, lol

A few plans for the rest of the week... not quite as hectic this week, hoping to get caught up on some work stuff tomorrow.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you..
The summer weather made me think of holidays, this is me and my Mum at Mullion Cove in Cornwall.