Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside my window...

my burning bushes are starting to burn.  I love the fall colors and the crisp air.  I have yet to meet someone that doesn't like the fall.

I am thinking...

that by the age of 38 (I know, I don't look that old :) I should have my life figured out and be a source of wisdom and knowledge.  Wait...is wisdom and knowledge the same thing?  See, I know nothing.

I am thankful...

for SPANX.  I was at lunch the other day with a girlfriend and she was rather surprised that I was wearing spanx for our lunch together.  What, does she think I come by this girlish figure on my own?

From the kitchen...

I wish that I had a family chef to cook dinner for me everyday.  Rich people, who have chefs, have it easy.  Don't say money can't by you happiness.  I'd have a chef, maid, driver, and personal assistant.  Ahhh...happiness.

I am creating...

a weekly schedule to keep me on track.  I'm so overwhelmed with the big 'to-do' list that I simply ignore any 'list of doing' and instead 'do nothing'.  Yeah, it's not really working for me.

I am reading...

jewelry magazines.  It gets me all excited to create.  Now, I just need to schedule time to create.

I am hoping...

that the circuit training workout I started works miracles on my body.  Blake promised me a trip to somewhere sunny and fabulous when we reach our goal weight.

I am hearing...

my cat meow.  He wants to curl up on me but I have to say NO because he has a sedative-like effect on me and we end up taking a nap.  He's oh-so-soft and snugly.

One of my favorite things...

I'm having a hard time narrowing this one down today.  Beside spanx, there's spray paint, body wash, good music, telephones...But I'm going to go with...My husband.  He helped talk me through "MY expectations" vs. "the important stuff".  He expects only the best from me but understands that sometimes my best isn't all that great.  So in other words...he has no expectations for me, he just wants me to be happy.  He's pretty cool to hang out with, too.

A few plans for the rest of the week...

I don't know.  I'll have to check my schedule.  :)

A picture thought I am sharing...

in honor of hunting season.  

We saw this beauty up at Bear World in Idaho Falls, ID this summer.  I was even impressed with this rack.