As I look outside my window:::
Beautiful and sunny in the mid 80's. Not many clouds and there is a breeze that passes by once in awhile. I love summer weather. I'll take this all year 'round if I could.
Right now I am:::
Typing this up as I finish my lunch and get things done around the house. My daughter is napping and my son is playing video games. He was grounded from them last week for lying but I've allowed him to do it now but am limiting his time. We just finished some crafts and I have been trying to teach him how to tie his shoes. Any tips? He can't seem to get the hang of it.
Thinking and pondering:::
Of the many things I'd like to do to our house. We've been here about 10 years and there is so much we want to do. I'm waiting for my father-in-law to come over and knock down two walls in the kitchen so it looks more spacious. I hate feeling like I'm in a closet while I'm cooking, plus it will help me to keep an eye on the kids when they are in the living room. After the walls are down we can paint the remaining walls and redo everything else in the kitchen. I can't wait!
On my bedside table:::
My Bible
The Resolution For Women by Priscilla Shirer. The pastor that lives down the street from me gave me the book to read. He said he knows the woman who wrote the book.
On my TV this week:::
America's Got Talent
The Next Great Baker
Duck Dynasty
Return to Amish
Listening to:::
The sound of Mario being played on the Wii.
On the menu:::
For now we'll be finishing up the leftovers that still remain in our refrigerator from the 4th of July. I made too much food.
On my to do list:::
Mow the lawn
Laundry
Wash the walls of each room. Yesterday I started by doing the main bathroom and what a difference it makes. The next room is the kitchen. The house is due for a deep clean!
Have husband hang the shelves we bought at Hobby Lobby in the bathroom. He painted them white and we allowed them to dry overnight.
Happening this week:::
Story time at the library
Attending another minor league baseball game
Attend a summer reading club (from the library) event at the park.
What I am creating:::
We went to Hobby Lobby over the weekend (I LOVE that store) and the kids each bought a wooden piece to paint. My son got a snake and my daughter got a hand-held mirror. I helped them to paint them this morning and now it's drying. I bought some wooden shelves to go in the bathroom above the toilet. My husband offered to paint them white for me and will be hanging them up tonight.
My simple pleasure:::
Putting my feet up with a cup of hot tea (or coffee) and a good book. Wish I had more time for it.
Homemaking tips:::
Pour one cup of vinegar into a full bucket of hot water. With a sponge wipe the walls down. It really does get it clean. Make sure to vacuum and dust first.
Looking around the house:::
Right now I am standing in my kitchen. Oh it's ugly. I can't wait to redo it. We are changing everything. We have already replaced the appliances and I love them. Now it's time to say goodbye to everything else. The counter top can use a good wiping and the dishes are piled in the sink. That will be the next thing I'm doing ... after this, of course.
From the camera:::
Bible verse/Devotional:::
"Submit yourselves, therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." -- James 4:7
Visiting from Sandra's blog. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love a more spacious kitchen too, I hope you get all the space you need. It's difficult when you go through building work, but great when it's finished.
Hope you have a lovely week.
Awww Mario, I remember that game so well, brings back lots of memories :) I would love a huge kitchen, I have so many gadgets that seem to be constantly in storage, would be nice to have everything available :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week.
Hi Dawn, I wanted to stop by to see how things were going. I love Hobby Lobby too, and getting crafting projects for the kids.
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