The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY...Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

Outside my window...It is another crisp clear day.  The wind

has died down and temperatures are a balmy 22 F.  Up 

from -3F early  this morning.  Skies are clear as can be

and so is the air.  I can look out across the valley and

see the Oqurirh Mountains.  The bright sunshine makes

me feel energized and such a change from the dreary

gray days when I can hardly make myself do a thing.

I am thinking...I need to call my sister-in-law and help

her get more minutes for her trac phone.

I am thankful for...This beautiful day and that the

groundhog did not see his shadow.  Does this truly

mean we will have an early spring?  One can only

hope.

A thought I am sharing...

"Let us get on our knees and plead with the Lord for

direction.  Then let us stand on our feet, square our

shoulders and march forward without fear."

                         ...Gordon B. Hinckley

From the kitchen...Cinnamon Cranberry Bars

1 cube butter or margarine, melted

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs

1 can Eagle Brand milk

1 1/4 c. coconut

1 c. cinnamon chips

1 c. white choc. chips

1/2 c. craisins

1/2 c. sliced almonds or  pecans

Layer in a 9 x 13 pan.  Gently drip eagle brand milk

over graham crackers.  Don't try to smooth it out.

Lightly pat ingredients.  Bake 350 degrees for 25-30

minutes.  Cool before cutting

(Shared by my friend who found it here:

http://www.ourbestbites.com)

I am wearing...Levi's, tan t-shirt, and long sleeved

plaid shirt, socks and slippers

I am creating...Pictures of ladies in my neighborhood

for a church project

I am going...To go on line and check out some ideas

for Valentines.  Am thinking of having a Valentine party

for the family.  Any ideas for games, activities, treats?

I am reading..."Return to  the Hundred Acre Wood"

by David Benedictus.  Love Winnie the Pooh!

I am hoping...There will be a package in the mail today.

Ordered some things on line and am anxious to see if

I like what I purchased as much as I thought I would.

I am hearing...The furnace running, the clock ticking

and NO wind.

Around the house...Basic tidying up and a little ironing.

One of my favorite things...Crisp, clean sheets on my

bed.  I remember when we used to hang our wash out

on the line and how good everything smelled when we

brought the dried wash into the house.  However,

in the winter is wasn't so pleasant without a dryer.  Wash

came in frozen stiff or it would be hung around the

house on lines strung though out the hall and kitchen  

Sometimes I wish I had a clothes line.  Do have a drying 

rack that I use at times outside.

A few plans for the rest of the week:

Shopping for Valentine gift for my sister and getting

it in the mail.

FHE

Taking a few more pictures of the ladies

Tending grandchildren on Saturday

Working on projects

Here is a picture I am sharing...

My favorite son in law with the famous $1.00 bill

When our children were small mother always put a $1.00
bill in their birthday card.  This tradition was carried on
for many years and as the children grew older she
questioned whether she should put a larger bill in their
cards.  Voting was unanimous...NO.  It was fun to see
what they could find for $1.00.  Later on she also started
giving us $1.00.  A few years before she passed away,
we started putting a $1.00 bill in her cards. I'll  never forget
the first time she found her $1.00 and the look on her
face.  Now she is gone my sister and I carry on the
tradition with our families.  And yes, it still remains $1.00
and it must be a bill....not a coin.  The card is always
one of the first things opened by everyone!
My sister and I are writing a story about this fun and
treasured tradition mother started so many years ago.

Don't you just love funny little family traditions?

Nola