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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Hello Tuesday!

Outside my window... It's been hot. Most days it seems to be an average of about 90 degrees. But it is gorgeous.

I am thinking... I've been thinking about finishing my garden work. We got about half of the mulching done before I broke the power steering in our truck. The truck was broke down about 3 weeks in June. It's repaired now. We've got some of the garden dying back because of the heat. I planted pumpkin and spaghetti squash on Saturday. The spaghetti squash has already sprouted. In September we'll be able to plant round II of the garden. Southern California has an all year long growing season. We'll tweak some in the boxes. We've decided three rows of zucchini about 9 plants, is way too much. I will be adding kale and maybe collards. One of the three boxes will just have tomatoes and flowers.

I am thankful... I am continually thankful for the provision of the Lord for our family. He continues to bless us abundantly over and above what we could ask or think.

In the kitchen... For breakfast, peaches from the neighbors garden with cream. YUM!!

From the kitchen we'll probably have some grilled chicken, sweet potato, green beans and fresh garden tomatoes tonight.

I am wearing... I've been wearing cooler clothes recently. I've got a swirly light fabric skirt on and a purple tank top.

I am creating... I recently became a Pinterest follower. I was reluctant to join knowing it would EAT a lot of my time. There are some interesting things there. It is an easy way to catalog things that catch my interest while blog surfing.

Anyway. . . I actually PIN and DO. Here are some of the things I've pinned and done recently . . .

Double Knot messy Up-do~ hers and mine)

(toilet paper fire starters using dryer lint)

(Oreo Bomb Dessert)

(chocolate zucchini bread)

I am going... No plans to go anywhere this week. that plan may change. I'm flexible like that.

We did take a trip after my manly man repaired the power steering in the Monster Truck. We went to Disneyland!! It was a first visit for myself and my student. My manly man went about 25 years ago. We were able to meet my cousin Bruce and his gang there. Bruce was down from the San Fransisco area for vacation with his two children and one extra.

(from left to right- Sully, Alex and cousin Ethan)

(My cousin Bruce and his daughter Becky)

I am praying... Praying for the folks at my church. Praying for far away family and friends.

I am reading/watching... Reading an old compilation of mystery stories.

Many famous authors such as; Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie and Erle Stanley Gardner.

We've been watching many things to try and keep cool in the shade of the house. We're done with school for a few more weeks so we're having fun.

Around the house... The house is clean. The house is put together. I need to do laundry. I also need to pull the refrigerator out and clean the floor underneath.

I finished purchasing the fabric for my granddaughters crib set. I'll be sewing on it in the cool of the mornings.

(the fabric on the far left will be bumper pads and crib sheet. The purple fabric with white dots on the right will be dust ruffle and crib sheet. The mainly white fabric will be crib sheet, quilt and pillow. The rest of the fabrics will be used in a quilt, the squares will be about 4 or 5 inches square)

(similar to this quilt)

A favorite quote for today...

One of my favorite things... I love a good bubble bath. It is usually my kitty who joins me however.

Some shots of me I found on facebook...

Have a great week dear friends!

Thank You Simple Woman for this inspiration.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

It's Thursday!!

(playing offering for church last Sunday)

FOR TODAY

Outside my window... It's beautiful. In the 80's for temperatures. Clouds in the morning and sunny during the day. I had someone tell me today it was too hot here. That's okay. I love it.

I am thinking... I'm always thinking. Thinking about stuff to do. About summer. About family time.

I am thankful... I am grateful to the Lord for providing for the needs of my family. I am thankful for my church and my friends. Thankful for my health. Thankful for my house. Thankful for my family.

In the kitchen... Lots of zucchini and lettuce from the garden lately. On Sunday, we took 35 POUNDS of zucchini to church. I felt really bad about taking that much and dumping it on our friends. I included recipes for several dishes incorporating zucchini. By the end of the evening service, all the zucchini was gone!

zucchini and green beans

We've got leftover spaghetti for dinner tonight. I've got lots of salads on the menu. It gets to be this time of year and I crave some good grilling food too. Steaks, hamburgers, marinated chicken thighs. YUM!

I am wearing... I've got on green shorts and a blue tee shirt. My feet are bare. My hair is pulled back out of my face.

I am creating... My little student has his last piano recital tomorrow. Piano lessons will continue through summer break but no more recitals until fall. Today we made candy bouquets for achievement prizes for the piano students. I also managed to haul to loads of mulch in my truck and spread them last Monday. Then my truck broke. The power steering went out. But we've got a part on order and it should be repaired shortly.

candy bouquets

I'm wanting to get started sewing the crib set for my granddaughter. I was wanting reliable transportation before I go look at fabric.

I am going... We're down to using the Toyota as a main vehicle and it's not running properly. Because of that, I've been sticking close to home, unless one of my friends wants to come and get me. It's not so bad. I LOVE being home.

I am praying... Praying for my friend Tonya's husband Paul. He is Army Reserve and currently deployed in Afghanistan. The base he is on, Bagram AFB has been hit pretty hard recently by the Taliban and four soldiers were killed day before yesterday. Praying for Paul's safety.

Praying also for our little friend Anna. She got to return 'home.' Everyone in the family is excited to have her back. I'm praying for being cancer free and for a speedy recovery aided by the love of her 11 siblings!

Praying for my grandbaby and her parents. Praying for far away family. Praying for the Lord's blessing on our little family.

I am reading/watching...

I am reading By Reason Of Insanity by Randy Singer. He is an interesting author. His writing style is similar to John Grisham. He characters usally have some kind of Christian background and/or testimoney. He writes clean.

We're watching Emergency and a few other things. Love that Netflix! I also found several made for t.v. movies about Emergency on Youtube.

I am looking forward to... My girlfriend Tonya and I are planning a childless girl date next week. A bit of window shopping, fabric purchases, lunch and maybe an iced coffee. It will be fun!

From the learning rooms... It's officially summer break. My student took his achievement test last Friday. He passed with flying colors. His overall grade average was 5.6 (fifth grade - six month) His highest two scores were Language/Spelling at 6.8 (sixth grade - eighth month) and Reading Comprehension at 6.0. His lowest score was Mathematics Concepts and Problems at 5.1 (fifth grade- 1st month). He just finished 3rd grade! I'm pretty proud. I am very pleased with the curriculum we use, Landmark Freedom Baptist.

Around the house... We're smelling a smell coming through the vents around the foundation and floors of the house. It's like a gray water, weird smell. So my husband called one of the landlords to alert them. Now he's suited up in coveralls headed under the house for them to see what he can see. (IF) a landlord comes over. . . I will feel the need to be OCD and clean house, dust, vacuum, wash windows, polish floors. . . Ahhrrrggghh!!

But actually my house is pretty clean. We had a young, missionary to Australia stay with us the last 2 days.

I've got more company coming over 4th of July when a friends daughter, Kelly, arrives to visit her boyfriend.

A favorite for today... I pinned this on Pinterest recently. It is sooo me!

A peek into my week... Tonya, the girls, my student and I traveled to the fair this week. We had a great time! The food was greasy but filling. The company, spectacular. It was great fun to do all the people watching!