The Simple Woman's Daybook: I Am Tired

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Looking out my window...autumn is beginning to make itself 

known in the leaves that are fading to a dusty green, 

a yellowish shade, and even brown.

I am thinking...about the baby shower I am hosting for my

daughter.  It is less than a month away and there is so

much that needs to be done yet.  It is exciting, 

though, this planning to celebrate our third grand-

child, due the day after Christmas!

I am thankful...that while it has finally turned out (after

2 1/2 months) that the problem with my husband's 

truck is the same part we paid $8000 to have

replaced in April....IT IS UNDER WARRANTY!

One of my favorite things...spending time with my

grandkids.  Yesterday we went to the zoo, 

watched the new Jungle Book, and they helped

me make supper and bake cookies.

I am wearing...my pajamas as it's Sunday evening and

I will be going to bed early since tomorrow is a 

work day and it's back to waking at 3:45.

I am watching...the new Jungle Book.  I'm not sure it's 

suitable for the easily scared or upset children as it is darker

and more violent than Disney's original cartoon

version.  The computer generated animals are

incredible and the action, intense.

I am hoping...the temperature is done rising into the 90's

and that the humidity will stay low as well.  It has

been quite miserable on the buses during the

afternoons these past two weeks.

I am learning...to make better use of my time and be more

organized.  My work schedule this year leaves me very

little time at home during the day and by the time I

get home in the evening I am exhausted.

In my kitchen...there was much laughter and smiles yesterday

as I taught the grandkids to make that culinary delight -

hotdogs stuffed with cheese and wrapped in cressant

rolls.  They did a great job and had so much fun.

In my garden...things are winding down.  My "garden" this

year consisted of many pots on the deck filled with

peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs.  The

cucumbers were a bust, but the tomatoes and peppers

have been prolific.  Some types have finished but I still

have about a half-dozen pots going strong.

Board room...Baby showers and weddings are front and

center in my mind these days, so my favorite pins

have been ideas for those.  I really like this idea

for a crock pot gift basket from

nicerecipess.blogspot.in

Post Script...someone shared this link to a blog post on

Facebook earlier this summer.  I found it hilarious

because it is spot-on.  Read here to see what it

would be like If 70s Moms Had Blogs.

Shared Quote...

A moment from my day...here's another from the zoo of 
my silly grandson pretending to be eaten by a gator!

Closing Notes...There is so much to do these days and so little time to do it in.  My work schedule this year keeps me on 
the go all day with just short breaks...not really enough time to get much done when I am at home.  Plus, with getting up at 3:45 every morning, I am pretty darn tired when I get 
home at 5:30 each evening.  

I am trying to keep up with 
chores and the things that I like to do or need to do
and let the rest go.  I'm trying not to get discouraged by the fact that nearly every time I sit down and open my
Bible, I wake up a little while later with
nothing studied.  Sigh.  

I'm also trying to balance how much I depend on
my mom.  I don't always have time to run the 
errands I need to and have to ask her.
I feel like a big pain.

I'd quit the extra bus run I added to my work day
if I could, but it adds a substantial bit of extra
money each week and right now we are
really in need of it.  

I guess we do what we
have to do.