I bought this really ugly, big, worn, 2nd-hand red sweater about a month ago -- and I LOVE IT!  It goes to my knees, wraps all the way   around, covers my hands and bottom, and keeps me warm in the house on these chilly spring days!  I do believe I will have this ugly thing for at least the next 20 years!  Do YOU have some article of clothing that you cherish?  Something comfie and warm?  Loose and breezy on a hot, sticky day????  Share with me!

Today is my FIRST day at home in about 2 weeks.  This mom has been completely overbooked for awhile now!  Today it is all about catching up with all my Internet friends, writing real letters, getting packages   together, and blessing my house and family!  I am on my 2nd load of clothes right now and plan on doing at least another four by the time the day is done.  I also want to work on my kitchen, following belatedly along with my CHCHC journal, and lay down the new kitchen throw rug my mom bought me for my birthday.  She gave me an amazing amount of bakeware, which I most desperately needed, and beautifully colored pot holders, throw rug, and matching 2 flower pots with white geraniums growing happily in them!   

I'm going to make some chicken enchiladas for dinner tonight and some corn muffins in my new muffin pans! 

It's a really dreary, chilly day here in Michigan -- I wish it was nicer so I could go work on the backyard and spend time with my flowers!

  Not that I have many yet -- but they are coming!!!!!

READING:  I am up to the 7th chapter of "Katherine" by Anya Seton, written in 1954.  One word for you all:  AMAZING!  I highly recommend this book to everyone.  This is one I will keep for passing on down to my Jennah! 

I only started collecting books to pass down to Jennah.  So far I am leaving her:

Gone with the Wind

White Oleander

Cane River

Katherine                                                 

East of Eden

  Jane Eyre

Complete Narnia Chronicle

The Red Tent

and               

The Poisonwood Bible

Of course there will be dozens and dozens more -- but I just started collecting them.  Each will have a letter attached inside the book (haven't figured out exactly how -- maybe a staple or perhaps just wirte inside the cover) The letter will tell her WHY I chose the book to hand down to her and what about the book made me love it so much.  There are several classics I read when I was younger that I plan to revisit before i add them to the list.  I want to make sure that they are suited for the purpose.

I still plan on leaving her my book journals with hundreds of other books that I have read and loved, but the ones that I save for her over the years are the books that I found truly special and meaningful and want to share with her when she's grown! 

MUSIC:  I found a really great song while searching for music last week: 

http://www.myspace.com/calebrowden 

Apparently he has only released the one single "You are Holy" -- but check out the other songs too -- I can't wait til they are released!!!!!  LOVE HIM!

Alright -- I've gabbed enough.   Time to clean! 

  Sherry