Outside my window - Clouds moving in, trying to over-take the beautiful sun-shiny day; a squirrel just ran past my floor-to-ceiling window.

I am thinking - Of the paper I need to write for a class I just completed.  YIKES!

I am thankful for - My children's good health, a cozy home, our new puppy and the ability to worship and homeschool in freedom.

From the kitchen - Cheesy potato soup.

I am creating - A batch of glycerine soap: grapefruit, tea tree (for oily skin) and lavender.

I am going - To change clothes!  The day turned out a little warmer than I anticipated! 

I am reading - My Bible, "Lies Women Believe" that I'm teaching for Sunday School, and a novel "The Last Jihad." 

I am hoping - That my brother will leave the New Age cult and accept Jesus as his Savior!!  And our puppy will be completely potty trained SOON!!  Amen!

I am hearing - The radio and my 20 & 17 yodd's playing w/our 19 week old puppy, Maggie.

Around the house - The dd's playing w/Maggie, birds chirpping outside, soup simmering. 

Favorite things - Hmmmm...where to begin?  My dh & dd's, family conversations around the supper table, church, singing, spicy/herbal smells and bread baking, a loving pet, camping, night sounds: tree frogs and crikets. 

A few plans for the rest of the week - Homeschool, preparing my women's Sunday School lesson, practicing praise music, homeschool gym, baking a loaf of Amish Friendship Bread and flaxseed bread (http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Buckeyeblog/506719), checking on and feed a friend's cat while they are away.