For Today, Monday, January 21
Outside my window...the sun is just beginning to rise over the Blue Ridge Mountains this chilly morning in the Valley--a beautiful sight! The temperature tonight will be down to 12 degrees and tomorrow night even lower down to 7!
I am thinking...about what we'll do today with Tom home from work for the holiday. I absolutely love days that he's around the house!
I am thankful...for the new internet server we just installed--now I can watch sewing tutorials with no limits on band-width!! Last week was spent on the computer changing everything over...I'm sure you noticed it was quiet on the blog! It was a lot of work!
In the kitchen...the plan for tonight's dinner is leftover spaghetti with salad, homemade bread, and the remaining brownies for dessert from Sunday's potluck. Sarah experimented with two new brownie recipes for Market and brought them for the church families to sample.
I am wearing...navy skirt, purple turtleneck, light blue sweater, and knitted scarf of blues/purples/aquas, navy stockings...and navy crocs.
I am creating...next month's Block-of-the-Month for sewing class--this is the last block for this year's session, and it will be wonderful to get it finished!
I am going...out to lunch today with Tom. Where? No clue yet--doesn't matter--I'm looking forward to it.
I am reading...With Fabric and Thread by Joanna Figueroa that's listed under What We're Reading over on the left sidebar. There's a beautiful Blossom quilt pattern in the book, and I already have the fabric kit...maybe something to start after the BOM is all done.
I am looking forward to...The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA, in February. It's possible I might be able to go--not sure yet.
I am learning..."in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Philippians 4:12
Around the house...at the moment, there's a bed in my living room! Tom brought his wood-working inside and laid out the headboard and footboard that he's building for Sarah. It's looking good!
A few plans for the rest of the week...it's Love Your Local Quilt Shop Day coming up on Thursday. I'll be visiting mine!
A picture to share..a cross-stitch Sarah recently finished for Hannah's birthday. It still needs to be stretched, matted, and framed which Hannah will do--in fact, she has a stack of past completed needleworks to frame this winter before the busyness of Farmers' Market resumes.
It's been awhile since I wrote a Simple Woman's Daybook post, so I hope this helped catch you up on what's happening in our neck of the woods. To see other Daybook entries, visit here.
~Deb
Have a nice time with tom.Chris doesn't get today off.
My crocs are the same color as yours.
Hope the bed doesn't have to stay in your living room too long! I have moving boxes because on the 30th the movers come to get our stuff for Georgia.
We are having leftover taco bake for dinner.
Posted by: Tammy C | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 09:50 AM
Hello Deb, I just read your comments on my blog....I started singing Come Spring when I was a teen. I memorized it from an album we had. We used to go to many all night gospel singing's. The song reminded me of my grandfather's last days. He died when I was 15. Later, it was a song that touched very close to home as my sweet Mama spent her last days on earth with her white hair and her sweet face...I can't sing it now without crying but I still love it....
I see we have several things in common. Thanks for visiting me.
Posted by: Mama Bear | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:49 AM
YIPEEE about the new internet server!!! I was beginning to worry since it had been a few days and NO posts! :) Now all you "guys" need with that cold weather is
S N O W:) Wouldn't Miss Sarah just love that. :) Sounds like Tom has a really neat project in the works, please post a picture when you can, would love to see it. I must go over to see the "kit" you have from Joanna...her fabrics and patterns are always lovely. I enjoy reading your Day-Book posts Deb, thanks for sharting!! Hugs to you!!!
Posted by: Chris | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 02:15 PM
If you come to Hampton in February, can we pretty please get together?! Loved reading what you've been up to & celebrating with you about the faster internet server! Enjoy your lunch out with Tom. :-)
Posted by: Dorothy | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 02:18 PM
p.s. :) I saw the Blossoms kit..So CUTE!! Looks, like it would go up fast too. Have fun!!! :)
Posted by: Chris | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 02:18 PM
Nice to get caught up on your news! I'm seeing in my mind's eye that beautiful sunrise over the mountains! What a sight! Although I'm very glad to live on our Island with its rolling hills and valleys, I miss mountains - they are so majestic!
A lovely cross-stitch by Sarah - a real keepsake for Hannah.
So nice that you were able to have a lunch date with Tom.
Hope you get to attend the quilt conference. You'd love that!
Keep warm! Your temps sound the same as ours!
Posted by: Kathie | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 04:13 PM
I think you will definitely enjoy your new server. Hope you had a great day with Tom. Greg had the day off too so went took the three youngest to the history museum.
Sarah's cross-stitch is beautiful. Stay warm up there!
Victoria
Posted by: victoria | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 05:46 PM
What a nice idea. We enjoy days together as well. We all spent Sunday together...first day in a long time. We wished we could do it again the next day. :-)
Posted by: Stephanie in MI | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 07:41 PM
Oooooh, am so jealous about your new internet server. We're still with satellite, and have to constantly watch our usage and that sounds like such a wonderful luxury to be able to watch sewing tutorials without having to think of things like that. Hope you enjoyed your day with your husband. I had a day with my Tom too yesterday.... and it was nice.
Posted by: Lisa Spivey | Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations on the new internet. How fun to have your hubby around the house today. Looks like you guys are busy, busy! Have a blessed day together! Thank you for sharing your SWD! Simply God's Girl
Posted by: Simply God's Girl | Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 01:12 PM
Love Sarah's cross-stitch! Makes me want to get started on one. The only problem is it takes so long to get to where Sarah is! ;-)
Posted by: Bet | Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 01:44 PM
Nice post...good idea (Daybook)...pretty cross stitch for your daughter!!
Posted by: Kathryn Duke | Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 04:14 PM
Sarah did a great job on the cross-stitch..she has inspired me :) would u mind to send me your email address? I tried to send you one and the server sent it back. I must have the wrong one? Thank you and blessings!
Posted by: Julie | Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 09:03 PM