The Simple Woman's Daybook

For today...March 28, 2011.

Outside my window...a pretty spring day. It's only in the 40s, but the sun is shining!

I am thinking...how fast the school year has went by. Our last quarter began today...only nine weeks left!

I am thankful...for my carpet shampooer. I plan on using it soon. Our light tan carpet always needs a good cleaning after winter.

From the kitchen...hamburger baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and steamed yellow squash.

One of my favorite things...Spring! I just love to look at all the beautiful flowers and trees.

I just finished reading...The Blue Bottle Club by Penelope J. Stokes. I liked it a lot!

Around the house...Katie has outgrown some of her clothes, so she and I have been getting them together to give to the younger girls at church. It's hard to believe Katie is almost as tall as me now.

A Scripture thought...And He said unto them,Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. -Luke 12:15

Aren't you glad that God does not determine our value by how many material things we have?

A couple of pictures to share today...This is what it looked like yesterday morning when we woke up! The snow was all gone by the time church was over, but it was so pretty.

It was very short-lived, so I think my flowers and bushes will be okay. :)

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I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Take care,

Melanie

Happy Spring!

~♥~
Our daffodils are finally blooming.
I just love these first colorful flowers of spring!
They're so bright and cheerful!
Have a great week.

Melanie

The Flu

Hi, everyone. I hope you're all doing well.

I'm sorry I haven't been around to visit you, but we've been hit with the flu this week. I haven't left home since Monday evening.

The teachers and over half of our students are sick, so we even had to cancel school two days this week. It's been many years since we had to close the school due to sickness!

We also had to cancel our church's mid-week service on Thursday.

I'm still not feeling too great, but at least I'm doing better than I was.

My husband started feeling bad a couple of days ago, but so far, Katie has not gotten sick. I sure hope it stays that way!

She's been such a wonderful help! She has cooked meals, washed dishes and clothes, swept, mopped, and just generally kept everything caught up. It has been a wonderful blessing. I'm so proud of her. :)

I'm looking forward to seeing what you've been doing, and I hope you all have a great weekend.

Take care,

Melanie

~Relaxation~

This is our big, lovable Oreo...
he is the sweetest, most laid-back cat we've ever had.
I hope your weekend is as relaxing as this. :)

Take care,
Melanie

It Won't Be Long...

until spring is here. ♥


Katie took this picture of our backyard last spring.
I just love it with her tree swing in the background.
It hangs from our big magnolia tree.
This is one of Katie's favorite places to be. :)

~♥~

In just a little while
the trees would be putting out their baby leaves,
all rosy and yellow and pale green,
and there would be wild flowers and birds in the woods.
Then there would be no more stories by the fire at night,
but all day long Laura and Mary
would run and play among the trees,
for it would be spring.
-Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods