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Oct. 6, 2008
The Simple Woman's Daybook 5
Oct. 1, 2008
Bright spot in a dreary day
Sep. 25, 2008
New Blog to viist!!
My friend, Miss. Emily Rose , just got a brand spankin' new blog site and it's so nice! 
If you haven't been there you should go there.
If you know who she is and you have her old link button here is her new link button!
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If this one is "too fancy" this one is available too!
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Any. drop by say "HI" and tell her Shutterbug sent ya!
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Sep. 24, 2008
The Simple Woman's Daybook 4
Sep. 16, 2008
The Simple Woman's Daybook 3
Outside My Window...I see lush green grass, and blue sky with soft cotton clouds.
I am thinking...I really should be cleaning the house right now.
I am thankful for...this wonderful country we live in, we really do have SO many freedoms.
From the kitchen...the smell of lunch lingers in the air.
I am wearing...a black shirt, a black skrt and my black crocks. (No, I didn't plan it, I was in a hurry and this was clean.)
I am creating...more messes than useful things lately.
I am going...clean my house after I get done blogging. (Priorities, ya know)
I am reading...my Bible, and browsing Jane Austen.
I am hoping...I will be more productive this afternoon than this morning.
I am hearing...crickets, in a mighty chorus
Around the house...my son is studying hard, my daughter is sleeping, and my husband is elevating his sore foot.
One of my favorite things...is to take a walk in the cool fall air, then come home and have a BIG cup of hot chocolate. 
Here's a picture I thought I'd share: 
This is my way of saying good-bye to summer. It's been fun my friend, parting is bitter sweet.
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Sep. 10, 2008
Simple Woman's Daybook 2
Aug. 29, 2008
Simple Woman's Daybook
I visited Sweet Magnolia's site and she had a post like this on it. I took and look and jumped on board. :)
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Outside My Window...The Soybean are waving to the weeds, which are frantically waving back.
I am thinking...I know I should be doing something else right now, but I can't remember what.
I am thankful for...my husband, children and home life.
From the kitchen...I hear the dishes calling me in the dishwasher.
I am wearing...an old red sports t-shirt, a gray skirt, and black crocs
I am creating...nothing at the moment.
I am going...to get up after typing this and answer the dishes.
I am reading...Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
I am hoping...that I can get more than this post done while Squirrely-Jo is napping
I am hearing...the buzz of the baby monitor from the kitchen
Around the house...Bubba is working on school, my husband is working on a sermon, Squirrely-Jo is napping, and I am typing this.
One of my favorite things...to have time to draw, paint, watch a Jane Austen movie, eat ice cream. . .and the list goes on.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Can beets, tomatoes, and love my family more than myself.
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Aug. 23, 2008
Doin' the Can-can-canning
Praise the Lord for the bounty of the harvest!  He certainly has been providing for our pantry for this fall and winter. This is my third year of canning and freezing.  This has also been the biggest year. Applesauce, pickles , relish,  peppers, green beans, strawberries,  blueberries, and more.  Starting again Monday, I'll be canning beets. Later in the week, more zucchini relish, spaghetti sauce, and more as the garden keeps giving. So, for those of you out there that are wondering, "Where is she and why isn't there
a new picture up. . .", that's why. And the fact that we've started home school for the year.
May the Lord bless you and keep you until I post again!
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Aug. 10, 2008
Bye-Bye Birdies . . .
Bye-Bye Birdies
I had a nest of Blue Birds, just a stones throw from my front door, for the last month. I just went out to check on them tonight and they have all flown the coop.
Here is a recap of my Blue Birds that brought me such happiness…
Now I'm an "empty nester" Ha ha ha!
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Aug. 6, 2008
Summer Fun
Jul. 23, 2008
Zoo trip!
You all know by now that I love the zoo. I think I could go every day and never get bored. I love animals. (Nature in general)
This fellow has been under his blanket, or being bashful, when I've been to visit.
But yesterday he decided to come out and say hello. I'm so glad he did. He's such a "handsome" Orangutan. If you haven't been to a zoo this summer, there's no time like the present. Get out there and enjoy God's creation. 
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Jul. 16, 2008
Field of Daydreams
Jul. 7, 2008
Wild Rice Recipe
I have another recipe to share with all of you. My husband came up with this.
We all love it!
Wild Rice With Raisins and Pinenuts
4 Tblspn. Butter
½ large onion or whole small - chopped
1 apple - chopped
¾ cup raisins
½ lemon –juiced
½ c. pine nuts
3-4 c. Wild Rice - already cooked (See bottom of this post for directions)
2-3 Tblspn. chopped cilantro
Sauté onion in butter, ‘till translucent.
Add chopped apple. You can peel it or leave peel on. If you cook an apple with the skin on too long, it may become separated from the apple. (Irritating, but not deadly, that I know of.)
Juice the ½ lemon.
Pour in some raisins.
Now comes the wild rice. Once you’ve put this in, you’re committed to stirring.
 Throw in the pine nuts.
Last but not least, the cilantro. It goes in when everything else is hot. This totally makes it. Fresh cilantro will make this dish “sing”. If you're not a big cilantro fan, you could try fresh basil. It would also go well in this dish.
Once everything is hot, serve it up and enjoy!
 Cooking Wild Rice is easy.
2 c. Wild Rice
3 c. water
(Pan with a lid)
Put water and wild rice in the pan. Turn heat to high. Wait for it to start boiling. As soon as it starts to boil, put the lid on and turn the heat to as low as it will go without going off. Set your timer for 25 min. Go do something else until your timer goes off. Don't lift the lid. I know you will be tempted to peak, but don't, it lets out precious steam. When your timer goes off, turn off the heat. remove pan to a cool burner or to a trivet. DON'T lift the lid yet. let it set for another 10 minutes. Now you can start getting the rest of this yummy recipe together. :) When your timer goes off after the additional 10 minutes,
"you may now lift the lid". :) It should be sort of a soft-chewy, just starting to split open. Enjoy!
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Jun. 24, 2008
A Time Of Refreshing
In my personal Bible study time I've been pouring over scripture about renewal,
rest, filling, and guidance. Because I've felt like I was running on empty.  When I get that way, I usually,
withdraw from everything and everyone and
try to"restart" my engine. Well, you can't restart an engine that has no fuel.
Even if you get it started you won't go far.  Matthew 5:6 say, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled".  Psalm 23 speaks of how we are cared for by our Shepherd, Jesus.
He guides us, gives us rest and fills us to overflowing! 
Ephesians 3:20-21 says, "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ASK or THINK,
according to the power that works in us,
to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus t
o all generations forever and ever, Amen". 
Praise the Lord for His constant care,  His love,  and His abounding blessings in our lives.  He refreshes, revives,  and refills us, so we can continue serving Him with gladness.
Isaiah 40:29 say, "He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might he increases strength". 
Psalm 8:3-4 - "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,  The moon, and the stars, which You have ordained,
What is man that You are mindful of him,
and the some of man that You visit him?"
Thank you Lord.
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Jun. 19, 2008
Cooking With Squirrely-Jo
Jun. 13, 2008
Happy Father's Day!
Psalm 127:3
Behold children are a heritage from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
I LOVE this picture! Just the unreserved love of Squirrely-Jo for her Daddy. It's so precious. Children are such a blessing and a gift from God.
I am thankful for My Husband and my children.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY HONEY!
May the Lord Continually bless you as you lead our family in serving Him.
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Jun. 4, 2008
Celebrating 39 Years of Life!
Psalm 139:13-16
For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother's womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the
lowest parts of the earth.
Your eyes saw my substance,
being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.
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May. 28, 2008
Wordless Wednesday!
May. 14, 2008
Fun & Games with Writing
Have a little fun with words.
Have you ever played “Mad Libs”? Where someone asks for nouns, verbs, adjectives, and you say whatever comes into your head, and it turns out to be a crazy, nonsensical, story?! Well, if you like that you’ll like this next game I’m going to tell you about.
Sunday, we were over visiting with Robinlyn’s family. We had a wonderful time. I got involved in a writing game with Breezy Tulip, and Miss Emily Rose. It’s great fun if you’ve never tried it you should.
Everyone gets a piece of paper and a pencil. You write your initials in the left hand margin and write a sentence, then you hand it to the next person. That person writes a sentence based on what you have written, then folds over the paper so the next person can’t see what you’ve written. So, the paper continues to go around the circle of people and each person writes a sentence based on what the person before them has written. (The rest of the sentences are hidden, by folding over the paper.)
This is the story I started, but I imagined a completely different ending.
(For those of you who can’t read the above picture)
My sentence: Alice Beetle caught a dreadful cold, while assisting her brother Bart Beetle with his chores.
Person 2: Bart was so sorry he made his sister Alice sick, and tried to make it up to her by making a get-well card for her.
Person 3: Even though he made a get well card she didn’t get well, she just got worse.
Person 4: And she died.
Person 5: The whole family was sad.
My sentence again (Not realizing that this was even my story): Dad threw himself into he work in the barn; mom stayed in be with the covers over her head; and the rest of the family sat starring at each other, their minds in total confusion.
Person 2: They couldn’t figure out what happen to their family; everything was so disorganized, the children couldn’t fix their own meals, and their grandparents refused to visit.
Person 3: Nobody wanted to come over or do anything, so they just sat on the couch and watched TV.
Person 4: Because of all the TV, their brains began to shrink, and their stomachs enlarged because of their vegging.
Person 5: They were all so scared and ran into a hole.
My last sentence (Not knowing that this was my story): Pushing and poking one another to scoot over, so they all fit, and now they were safe,
I didn’t realize poor Alice would die, I feel awful! This is not at all the story I saw in my mind. I like happy endings. But it made us all laugh at the sad down word spiral of the whole thing.
If you are looking for a rainy day game to play with those in your family who can write, this is a good one. Have fun!
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May. 14, 2008
Wordless Wednesday!
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Make sure you have your parents permission before you start. Has everyone washed your hands and put on your aprons? Good! Let's begin. Make sure you have all your ingredients and tools before you go about making anything. You'll need peanut butter, jelly and a table knife. 
Next use the same knife and scoop up some jelly. Spread this on the second piece of bread. When I am done making the amount of sandwiches needed, I like to lick off the knife. (Make sure this is alright with your parents.)
Now, to taste your creation! 
Ummmmmmmmmm! Another triumph!
Now don't forget to clean up after yourself. 
