Currently...

listening...to the hum of the neighbor mowing the lawn

watching...my children painting father's day cards

drinking...Harney & Sons Paris tea (thanks to Missy!)

reading...Deconstructing Penguins

deciding...what we need for the two weeks between packing up in VA and unpacking in GA

planning...our Father's Day celebration for tomorrow

thinking...about our wonderful trip to Rochester last weekend, and therefore...

missing...my little sister

wishing...I could take the Virginia climate with me to Georgia

enjoying...perfectly blue skies

Have a great weekend!

Currently...

praying...for Boston...and for West, Texas...and for my dear friend's newborn boy, in the NICU right now

reflecting...on Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

watching...a slow soaking Spring rain fall this morning outside my window

drinking...the first cup of tea after morning coffee

compiling...pictures for another Stitch Fix review, look for it next week

listening...to the creative play of my children

planning...a short overnight trip to Williamsburg

wondering...how so much time has passed since I last blogged

eating...yogurt with almonds and raspberries

spending...time trying to find a rental home in Georgia

getting ready...to begin our homeschool day

remembering...the beauty of the cherry trees in bloom this month (Madeleine calls them cherry blossom trees)

Currently...

drinking...my fifth cup of hot tea today.

wearing...cozy sweater, skirt, & fuzzy socks.

listening...to the hum of the dryer in a quiet house.

watching lately...old episodes of Alias.

thinking...about a few projects I want to be done with by the weekend.

eating...an oatmeal, peanut butter, chocolate chip cookie.

reading...Desperate & A Swiftly Tilting Planet

hoping...that my cold would vanish soon.

wondering...where exactly my brother is in the Philippines right now. Miss him.

enjoying...the fact that the bathrooms are all clean & kids laundry is all done. And put away.

wishing...my dear friend Missy an early Happy Birthday!


What are you up to on this Monday?

Currently...

Doing...laundry (2 down. 2 in process. 1 to go.)

Drinking...Earl Grey

Dreaming...about a piano.

Smelling...these freshly made brownies

Thinking...about Thanksgiving crafts for the kiddos

Noticing...that those two leaves pictured above have now fallen

Reading...A Wind in the Door. (Finished A Wrinkle in Time two nights ago and couldn't wait to read the second title in the series.)

Relishing...these final colors of autumn.

Preparing...for a meeting tomorrow with our local elementary school. We're still homeschooling but needing some help to identify some challenges.

Listening...to the hum of the dryer and the noise of an old Thomas the Train "computer".

Pondering...some big decisions.

Wondering...where we will be at this time next year.

Feeling...blessed and thankful and a tiny bit overwhelmed.