Simple Woman's Daybook - July 20, 2015

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The Simple Woman's Daybook

Another Monday; another link-up with The Simple Woman's Daybook!  Check out Peggy's post and all the others this week...

For Today:

July 20, 2015

Outside My Window
A little lightning;
a lot of thunder,
and very close!
A little rain,
slowly moving on.


I am Hearing
THUNDER!


I am Thinking
I have so much to do...
getting ready for another retreat!


I am Thankful

For my daughters;
No explanation needed!

Cathy and a new "do"

Melissa and a "new" hat

I am Praying for

My friend,
who is scheduled for
hip replacement surgery
today.


I am Wearing
Gray shorts;
blue, gray and white stripped shirt;
and bare feet.


I am Creating
Finished the projects I needed
for the retreat next weekend.
Now...
to organize and get my stuff ready!!

I am Going
To the store to pick up
another prescription
the doctor called in...
hope this helps!

I am Wondering
Is it going to rain
all day today?
Will it continue
all week?


I am Reading
"To Kill a Mockingbird"
by Harper Lee
(almost finished!)


I am Hoping
To feel better,
so I can get ready for,
and enjoy,
next weekend...
out of town
for a retreat!


I am Excited That
It's RETREAT time!


I am Learning to
Listen to my body,
and rest...
when I am sick or tired.
I have learned - am learning -
not to over-do things!
There is a good reason
why I am "disabled".
This chronic cough and whatever,
I am over it!!
Enough is enough!


In My Kitchen
The usual mess!


Around the House
Another mess...
called "getting ready
for retreat."


I am Pondering
These words from my devotion
the other morning:

"But sometimes, in life's darker moments,
you may lose sight of these blessings,
and when you do,
it's easy to lose hope."

And, I wrote these words:

'Have I, God, lost sight of your blessings?
Have I lost sight of what you have so graciously given -
Your own Son who paid with His life...
for me; and you!
So I (we) could have eternal life!
What a wonderful blessing...
Thank you, God, for your priceless gift...
may I show you how grateful I am to you.'

A Favorite Quote for Today

Found on Pinterest

Shared by etsy.com

Well, that is all for this week's Simple Woman's Daybook; join me again next Monday...

Now, for my "surprise":

Today I received a "surprise" in the mail - well, not really a "surprise" because I was expecting it to arrive!

Check out Peggy's post from July, where she announced the winner of a give-away she sponsored:  July 13th Edition 

As the winner of that Freeset give-away...I would like to say a heart-felt "THANK YOU" to Peggy.

Make sure you go to the Freeset site and check them out....  I love this organization (and others like it) that is a "fair trade" company that offers employment for women trapped in Kolkata's sex trade (or other situations).

Here are my "goodies":

A large bag,

a key chain

(the black thing

on the "orange-y bag),

and a smaller bag.

Thanks again, Peggy!