My First Daybook

Thank you, sis, for this idea: http://amongstlovelythings.blogspot.com/.

Outside my window...

It's dark. And cold. Even the river covered in a layer of frozen ice.

I am thankful for...

weekends - and nights all to myself with chocolate, pasta, and Norah Jones

I am thinking about...

going to bed. I tell myself to do this early every night, to crawl in and snuggle up with my books. I somehow fail to do this simple task, much as I long for it. Then, my eyes droop beyond my powers after only a sentence or two.

Learning all the time...

latest new learning is how to use Skype so our angel-girl can video-phone with her grandparents and cousins

From the kitchen...

thank God for Costco. And Trader Joe's. Frozen spinach ravioli's tonight with a delicious Yuengling Lager for momma. Wings at the bar for dadda. Pea soup made by our nanny for Ains - which she happily ate with her eyes closed. (Total refusal when eyes were open!)

I am creating...

lesson plans for the week

I am going...

to dance more, and Bikram more - heavenly! How have I gone so long without?

I am reading...

Stones into Schools - Greg Mortenson

Gift From the Sea - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

The Daily Five - Gail Boushey & Joan Moser (again!)

I am hoping...

that Ainsley's new schedule works well for her health and happiness (3 days school, 2 days nanny at home)

I am praying...

for someone we care about to have a happy living situation

I am hearing...

muted voices and music from the movie daddaMac is watching and the waterfall sound of our fish tank (with a guffaw or burp every now and then from our dog, Jake, in his sleep)

Around the house...

Just packed away Ainsley's size 12-18 month clothes and took a bag of donations to Monkey's Uncle - our local kids' consignment. Successful sweeping, mopping, dusting, dishes and laundry today!

Heard this week...

Ainsley -

-counting to 10 all by herself

-singing all of the ABC song (her own version) by herself

-saying 'I lo you' - an evolution from 'I lo lo'

-obsession with 'the white... HOUSE!' (yes, we enjoyed a tour there earlier this week)

One of my favorite things...

chocolate

A few plans for the rest of this week...

-dance class

-yoga

-research on buying our own computer

-file papers (yes, haven't filed a darned thing since we moved... you can imagine the pile.) - maybe that can wait another week....

-sending dadda to a wedding in Seattle

Here is a picture thought I'm sharing with you: