Now for my daybook…. To participate in the meme is simple. All you do is answer the bolded questions with your own answers and then link yourself at the Simple Woman’s blog each week. You’re always welcome to check out the other ladies’ Daybooks who participated. This is a very sweet homekeeping meme that I’d encourage you to do as well.

For Today…August 6, 2009 at 5:24pm

Outside my Window…a beautiful, sunny day.  I'm enjoying the cooler weather, knowing the hot weather will come back soon.  The pretty gladioluses (gladioli) Craig got me are outside on the table because they smelled bad (the water in the vase, even after changing it).  I've seen the hummingbird a few times today.

I am thinking…that I'm really not sure about the direction my life is going anymore.  I'm also wondering what I'm supposed to be doing, since the things I've been doing aren't going well.

From the learning rooms…nothing.  We're on summer break.

I am thankful for…good health, a great husband, healthy kids, and a pretty day.

From the kitchen…fresh fruit and veggies.

I am wearing…blue genie pants and a t-shirt.  I'm very casual today.

I am reading…Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson.

I am hoping… that I can get everything done that I'm supposed to do.

I am creating…plans for school.  It's making me think I'm insane for thinking I can do this.

I am hearing... the water running in the bathroom where Katie has decided to bathe the dog, and iTunes on shuffle (Sting: She's Too Good for Me was the previous song; Coldplay: Yes is on now.)

Around the house… somewhat straightened up and clean except for the school room, which has become a disaster again (not my fault!).

One of my favorite things… time alone--not happening for a while!

I am praying for... wisdom.  Some recent things that happened that went directly to some of my biggest insecurities are hard to get over.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… more school planning, more cleaning, maybe a Girls' Night Out, prayerwalking on Saturday, and church on Sunday.

I accomplished since last week…survived choir camp, mostly cleared off the stage, made a DVD for camp, made several other DVDs for people for various things, planned music for the rest of the month for church, etc.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you:

These are just some of the sympathy cards we've received since Craig's dad passed away.  What an encouragement!