Daybook...50

Outside my window... ...Sunny, cool and breezy -- it's gorgeous out


I am thinking...
...about that number. 50. That's me today. I never really think too much about age. It's just a number. But I have to admit that I liked that forty something number better.


I am thankful for...
...friends and family. They had a surprise party on me Saturday evening. Dear friends gave up their evening to me and family travelled from Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Maryland.

 And yesterday I had a nice, relaxing dinner at my in-laws.

From the lesson plans...
...free day today I think. Then back to math and reading and prep for CAT tests.


From the kitchen...
...I think I would like a fruit tart today. Maybe some steak and potatoes, and roasted asparagus for dinner.

I am wearing... 

...a light blue, linen skirt and a navy blouse.


I am creating... 

...over the weekend I made 11 scapulars  and six glass bead rosaries for Father to distribute. Today I will work on a couple of St. Michael chaplets and maybe a nightgown for Faith. Fabric arrived on Friday and I already whipped up two skirts for myself.


I am planning... 
...not a thing today. Other than being 50. I guess I'm planning to be 50. 

I am reading (listening) to...
...The People of the Book, but I just started it so I have no opinion yet. 

I am hoping...
...that I get my back fixed. I went to the doctor and found my hips are rotated unevenly (totally my words, not hers). Apparently the uneven rotation is causing stress on the muscles and ligaments and that causes pain. I have bursitis as a result.

I either need to have her manipulate them (she's a DO and can do that herself) and have therapy to strengthen the muscles, or go to therapy and have them manipulated. Either way I don't think it's going to be a party.


I am hearing...
...Faith watching Pokemon. It's back. Or maybe it never went away and she just discovered it. Fortunately she watches very little TV.


Around the house...
...laundry today. There's always laundry. But that's all I think for today. The weather will make the laundry a pleasant task and will get me outdoors.


I am going...
...out to lunch with my Joshua. He has to work later so he offered to take me to lunch.


 I am praying for... 
...my children, and my husband.

...two soldiers in Afghanistan

...our priests and all religious

...all of the babies whose mothers are contemplating abortion this week


For the rest of the week...
...school and home...my vocation.

...stitching and beading

...getting into a good schedule now that dance camp is over and we have an unscheduled summer ahead

A photo or two...

...of the gorgeous flowers my girlfriend brought to my party.