Thirty Days of Gratitude and The Simple Woman's Daybook

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Outside my window...  ~ our beautiful fall is giving way to cooler,  sometimes cloudy days and the trees that were so lovely a few days ago, are mostly brown. 

I am reminding myself ~ life is a cycle; we should look for the joy in each season.

I am thinking...  ~ Thanksgiving and all there is to do.

I am thankful for...  ~ many things and I have failed to post in the Thirty Day Gratitude Challenge the last two days.  So here is some of the things I am thankful for:

Sunday, November 14 ~ I am continually amazed at how good God is toward us.  I won an i-pad a few weeks ago.  It came, it sold and now dd#1 & family have a full propane tank.  His Provision.

Monday, November 15 ~ I am thankful for all the little things we take for granted each day:  running water, a place to rest, food, clothing, hot water….there is nothing equal to the gift of hot water when I bathe….it allows me to relax and let go of the stress that sometimes accompanies my day.  The Little Things.

Tuesday, November 16 ~ Our garden has meant many things this year.  Together we have worked it, in the evenings we have enjoyed sitting in the garden and visiting, with each other and with friends.  It has been an outdoor classroom and our harvest has been amazing!  Yesterday, we picked the last of the tomatoes and peppers, again.  This is the third (last) time and still it has continued to produce.   Our garden.

I am wearing...  ~ Pajamas (it is only 3 something in the morning….but I may not change - just saying).

I am remembering...  ~  Orange Slice Cake, I always baked it for Mom & Dad this time of year.  I would bake three loaves – one for Thanksgiving, one to put in the freezer for Christmas, and one to keep for us.  I’ve only baked it once since Mom passed away.

I am praying for… ~  an online friend who is going through a particularly difficult time.

I am going...  ~  to be cleaning house, getting ready for Thanksgiving.  It is my favorite holiday.

I am currently reading...  ~ my Bible and not much else.  It has been a busy time, not a reading time (for me).  I miss it.

I am hoping...  ~  for an opportunity to share God’s goodness with others

On my mind...  ~  our children

Noticing that...   ~  I have a lot of lovely, new fall decorations, thanks to a new friend in Maryland.

Pondering these words…  ~ “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”

From the kitchen...  ~  there will be the delightful smells of green tomato relish in a few hours  (P.S.  The boys hate to smell chow-chow (the relish) cooking.  lol)  I love it!

Around the house...  ~ I am creating… ~ a place of rest; where peace is a tangible quality, a place where people want to come.

One of my favorite things… ~  the smell of fresh ground coffee perking

From the Learning Room… ~  reading, creativity and some outdoor activities (before the weather really turns wintry)

A picture to share… ~

I will miss autumn!

Be sure and visit The Simple Woman's Daybook for more daybook entries and stop by Brenda's for for more Gratitude posts!

May your day be blessed!

Cheryl

P.S.  The relish is nearly done.  I'm still in my pajamas.  Sorry, to be so slow at posting.;)