A Woman’s Daybook

For Thursday, May 21st

Outside my window...It’s finally spring. Warm and sunny more often than not.
I am thinking...about pride and humility. The X-man asked me some questions about it and I’ve not quite gotten my thoughts together.
I am thankful for...the opportunity last week to sit for a friend’s baby. He is brand new and it was delightful.
From the learning rooms…The Oldest graduates in the middle of next month. The X-man stayed for a math study session on Tuesday and thinks that he did well on his test.
From the kitchen...Last week, I made Red Pepper Fougasse – I’d never roasted red peppers before, they were quite easy
I am wearing... one of my favorites - a Coldwater Creek black skirt with white embroidery, and a black top. On my feet are Clarks sandals and freshly painted toenails.
I am creating...I finished up my ATCs last night, I have some pages to finish – I’m in a creating mood.
I am going...to a Mariners’ game on Saturday night after meeting my cousin’s little girl at a family party
I am reading...Something Rising (Light and Swift) by Haven Kimmel. I’ve read non-fiction by the author before, but this is the first novel of hers I’ve read. So far, I’m finding the stream of consciousness style less than fab, but I’m only about halfway through.
I am hoping...that the Oldest gets his Graduation announcements finished soon so I can mail them out. That, and that a few extra tickets to the ceremony come our way. Oh, and I’ve never had this situation before – it is appropriate to send announcements to people for whom there aren’t tickets, right? How does this work? Growing up, we just graduated on the football field – there was no admission thing.
I am hearing...while it’s not currently on the radio (the delightfully catchy Say Hey by Michael Frenti and Spearhead is) but my new favorite song is Sometime Around Midnight by The Airborne Toxic Event
Around the house...I overslept and didn’t get the dishes done this morning.
One of my favorite things...freshly painted toenails
A few plans for the rest of the week – Tonight, the X-man has baseball practice, I may try to get some laps in during (although, reading instead is always a tempatation), see above for Saturday’s plans, I’m looking forward to a hopefully sunny Memorial Day.
Here is picture thought I am sharing... I was going to post a photo of a mystery plant in our yard for identification (I think it may be a lilac) but since I was running late, I’ll have to wait on that.