Simple Woman's Daybook Entry

For Today...May 11, 2001

Outside my window...  Dusk is upon us, lights are

being turned on, blinds being pulled, storm clouds
hover in the sky bringing night on more quickly and
more rain this evening.

I am thinking...How much fun JoAnn and I had 
today shopping, shopping, and shopping.

I am thankful for...My son and his new bride
and all they have done to make me a part of their
wedding although they are half way around the
world.

I am wearing...  Dark green slacks, tee shirt
and corduroy blazer.

I am remembering...  Friday evening about 11:00
when Brian and I were linked up with Myq and Joann
at their Wedding Banquet in Taiwan.  Thanks to Skype
and using our web cams and a screen there we were able to
be with them, meet their guests, say a few words and
enjoy being "there".


I am going...  To bed early as it is work for me in the
morning .

I am creating...  "Pillowcase Dresses" for our church's
humanitarian evening in June using some of the fabric
from my business.  I'm just making the "Pillowcase" and
others will do the finishing steps that evening.
  

I am currently reading...  Just got Mary Higgins Clark's
book, "Just Take My Heart" from the library today, so if
I don't fall asleep in bed I'll try to get a few pages read.

I am hoping...  To finish the sashing on my Pinwheel
quilt and the borders on tomorrow.

On my mind...  Sprinkling system.  Think I have a leak
and my son and I will be digging this weekend.

Noticing that...  I keep buying more and more new
projects when others are not completed.  Wonder if I'll
live long enough to make all of them.  But, it's so fun
and keeps me busy and happy!

Pondering these words..."Do something everyday
that makes you giggle"

From the kitchen... Cherry cheesecake that keeps
calling to me.  Can I resist it??????

Around the house...  Plastic shopping bags filled with 
my new purchases today.

One of my favorite things...  Beautiful, bright
rainbows after a spring rain storm.

I am wishing that...There were more hours in a day.

A few plans for the rest of the week...
1.  Complete Pinwheel quilt top
2.  Work on "Madeline" quilt
3.  Attend grandson's school program
4.  Sew a few pillowcase dresses
5.  Work on sprinkler system
6.  Tend granddaughter

From my picture journal...
 While walking along the ponds trail found a family
who was feeding these ducks and Canadian Geese.
Children were having such a great time and I couldn't
resist snapping a picture.

A little further along I noticed a pair of Canadian Geese
with something trailing them.  Concerned that one of
them might have gotten caught on something I stood and
observed them until I realized what it was I was seeing...

...proud mamma and daddy with their baby gosling.
How fun it was to watch them.  They were very 
protective of their little one.  Any time another duck
or goose would come close, father (I am assuming)
would chase it off then come right back and assume
his position on the other side of the little one.  They
were very protective and kept their baby between them at all times.  Just wish I had had a better camerato record this because it was priceless to observe.
Nola