FOR TODAY Thursday, July 15, 2010
Outside my window… it’s slightly cloudy, and not nearly as hot as it has been. Yesterday’s rain has cooled things off considerably. Annie even complained of being cold this morning. Everything is damp and muddy and most likely, I won’t have to water the garden today.
I am thinking…about packing for vacation! We’ll be heading out to the beach on Saturday and we’re all very much looking forward to it. This will be Cutie’s first time seeing the ocean. But first I have tons of packing to do. It’s no easy feat packing for 6 people–especially when one of them is a baby. I’m trying to figure out a way to squeeze our oversized playpen in the car since the beach house isn’t babyproof.
I am thankful for… cooler weather! It’s been so hot lately, and even though we do have air conditioners, we try to not turn them on unless we absolutely have to, and even with them on, my kitchen is always sweltering hot. So yesterday and today have given us some wonderful relief.
From the kitchen… I’m going to make some refrigerator pickles today with the pickling cukes I picked from our garden the other day. I also have a fairly large zucchini that I need to do something with–maybe I’ll make some zucchini bread to take on vacation?
I am wearing… khaki cropped pants and an orange tank top. I’ve acutally been trying to dress a bit nicer lately. A friend got me hooked on http://chicisimo.com. It’s fun to see the different outfits people wear, and come up with new and different things out of my own closet.
I am creating… lesson plans! I have most of our school stuff now, though I still need to get a few more things. I really love this time of year–planning and dreaming up projects and lessons and books to read…it’s so exhilarating!
I am going… to buy some new sneakers for Cutie either tonight or tomorrow. She is finally walking, so it’s time to get some shoes on her, especially since we’re going to be out and about the next several days.
I am reading… The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope. I’m really enjoying it so far–it’s a pre-read for Annie, and I think she’ll really like it as well. I’ll probably bring the next Sookie Stackhouse novel with me to the beach–you’ve got to have a nice fluffy book for the beach!
I am hoping… to clear some space on my shelves soon to make room for new school stuff.
I am hearing… Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Wii game.
One of my favorite things… writing lesson plans–cause I’m a geek like that.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Get all the laundry done, get everyone packed…and head to the beach!
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