FOR TODAY November 11, 2008

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Outside my window...My 12yo son is chopping firewood., the leaves are dancing in time to Vivaldi's Autumn, ain't God good.

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I am thinking...how cozy our wood burning stove is.

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I am thankful for...Firewood we were paid to haul off.

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From the learning rooms...Spending the week finishing up Rome B.C. and then a couple weeks of Thankfulness, Pilgrims & Crafts

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From the kitchen...My 10yo daughter is doing dishes and I am planning some stews and some rib sticking meals to make in bulk.

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I am wearing...Jeans, long sleeve T, and no make-up yet.

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I am creating...a new blog, Rocks in my Garden, my adventures and mis adventures in gardening, just for fun, no pressure on this one.

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I am going... to go to bed early tonight.

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I am reading...Still reading Mansfield Park with Miss Amanda.

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I am hoping...to put some comments on the above book on my book blog.

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I am hearing...Songs of the Seasons from iTunes, now playing My Favorite Things.

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Around the house... Morning schoolwork done and put away, chores half done, laundry almost done.

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One of my favorite things...The smells of fresh bread, stews, and biscuits on a cold day.

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A few plans for the rest of the week:Search high and low for my old file folders to make our first Lapbook for November studies.

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Here is picture thought I am sharing...

I have a hard time picking a favorite season, each is so special to me.  Spring is for new growth and new birth.  Summer for gardening and fun.  Autumn is for harvesting and bringing families and projects inside. Winter is for sleep, more for us too, not just for the land.  As we strive to be good stewards of God's wonderful creations let's also strive to remember that winter's rest is not just for God's earth, it is for us too.  I have put in 2 pictures this time, just could not decide whether to show you my son chopping wood or our garden put to bed for late fall and winter, with only some broccoli left.