{ramona williams}

{For Today - November 10}

The Simple Woman's Daybook For  November 10

Outside my window. . .the sun is shining after a morning rain.

I am Thinking. . .about the many projects that I would like to complete for the holidays (baking, decorating, etc.)

I am thankful for. . .the moments that my husband and I get to share in the midst of a busy schedule.

I am wearing. . .grey t-shirt; grey sweats, pink hoodie, socks

I am remembering. . . how life was a few years ago. Life is much better today.

I am going. . .to start unpacking more boxes.

I am reading. . .Learning to See Creatively (by Bryan Peterson). I am learning about how to take better photos.

I am hoping. . . that I will have most of the boxes unpacked and the fall decor up in time for Thanksgiving.

On my mind. . .the discussion that Marc and I had about creating our own version of a 'bucket list'

Noticing that. . . I am out of sweet green tea matcha!

Pondering these words. . . from I Corinthians 13. Do I display that type of love?

From the Kitchen. . . homemade banana bread that we received as a gift.

Around the house. . . many things out of place because of the recent move.

One of my favorite things. . . to spend time reading.

From my picture journal. . .

 
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{farmer's market}

 
We had good intentions to rise EARLY Saturday morning and go to the farmer's market.  We made it, but it was closer to closing time than opening.  Anyway, we were able to pick up a few items. 

Afterwards, we ate lunch and took a few photos in the park before heading home.

enchiladas -- YUMMY!

  wild berries growing in the park

 park bench
 

 standing in a pile of leaves
  dried flowers
 

{verse for the week - November 8}

Oh how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:97

{home}

Home is not always about the structure, architecture, design, but about the hearts that dwell within.

~rw

{things that make me smile}

-completing a workout

-opening the pantry and finding plenty of snacks to eat (after the workout, of course)

-organized closets

-a warm cup of herbal tea

-reading a great story or book

-watching a flock of geese fly by

-reading a note from an old friend

-singing wonderful hyms at church

-reading God's Word

{Thurday's Quote - November 5}

Out of intense complexities intense simplicities emerge.

 ~ Sir Winston Churchill

{moved}

All of our STUFF has been moved to the new place and I'm glad. now the fun begins. There are boxes everywhere. . .

After working all day Monday (Tuesday. . .) to unload boxes, it was nice to sit down and relax, though it will be hard to sit still -- too excited and too ready to have everything in place. It was about that time that Marc offered to bring me tea to take a moment to relax. Instead of sitting down and resting, I passed by him a few times in the kitchen, putting items away in the pantry, unfolding other boxes. So much for a quiet tranquil moment.

I'm just relieved that the actual moving is done. By this past Saturday evening, I had a few aches and pains in areas that I had not felt before. They say that 40's is not that old, which may be true. But I also know that I can't move as fast as I could, and that's okay too, right??

Earlier that same afternoon (at the old apartment) while I was in the kitchen packing boxes to go into the moving truck, I walked down the hallway and got a glimpse of our neighbor carrying one of the terra cotta pots (full of potting soil and impatiens that were barely hanging on since the first frost). What's so remarkable about that? The diameter of the pot is about 12 inches, it's heavy enough, let alone including soil. Our neighbor was carrying them like they were no big deal. I asked him if they were heavy. He replied, "no".

I could hear Marc in the background joking and laughing with his cousin.

"You see that I'm not carrying that!"

"Yeah, let those young guys carry them!"

LOL

It's midweek, and I still have a lot of work to do. Here's to organizing and unpacking boxes! ciao

{Layout Tuesday - November 3}

Keep it simple!  that was the motto this week, since the primary focus was on moving.  Very few supplies were used, yet I think this layout will be one of my favorites.

Quote:  All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

Credits:  quick page - ksharonk designs; quote - Katie Pertiet; kraft paper - Jessica Sprague