I am thankful for: a few hours to myself this morning so I can clean our home. And as I clean I still marvel at the great blessing we received in having found this apartment - I love it here.
I am thinking: about what our near future holds. So many major life changes are about to happen in the next few months. I have to remember to hold fast to Our Lord and turn to him for guidance and assurance. Funny how it's possible to feel such a broad range of emotions.
From the kitchen: Not a whole lot of baking from the kitchen....almond flour is a precious commodity. But for our birthdays and my in-laws recent stay, I made these delicious brownies from my favorite gluten free website. I used peanut butter instead of almond butter and I used more honey than agave. I get a lot of rave reviews when I make them. Also, I've been making quite a bit of sphaghetti from homemade pasta sauce and and sphaghetti squash. I don't even miss the wheat pasta when I make this...now if only I could convince my children to eat it.
I am creating: ideas in my head for bringing in income to pay off our student loans so I can stop working and go back to being at home full-time. I'm hesitant to tell anyone these ideas until I can get them down on paper and start acting on them.
I am working on: organizing a new home management binder. I'm excited to finish the prep work so I can start using it daily. The success of using my management system will depend on me cultivating the habit of looking at it at the start of each day and then carrying it around wherever I go. I'm hoping it will end up being an extension of my brain....a hardcopy of all the thoughts I have in my head. We'll see.
I am going: to work half time now and I love it so much better than the 6 months of full-time work. Lord, may I never have to work full-time again. Bring me home Lord.
I am reading: Gardening books. I gave up my google reader for lent and I'm seeing the fruits of that sacrifice. It has allowed me to focus my time on actually doing projects instead of just reading about them. Anybody who suffers from analysis paralysis should defintely consider managing their time online.
I am hoping: My parents sell their house. I am hoping to pay off student loans sooner than later. And I'm hoping I can get back to staying at home full-time soon.
I am praying: That all my hopes come to fruition. I'm praying for clarity in our present circumstances. Lord, what would you have us do? Lead us Lord.
Around the home: Cleaning up after letting the clutter and dust catch up with us. I'm hoping to clean it really well today and then start some sort of cleaning routine throughout the week to ensure I don't spend an entire Saturday doing heavy cleaning.
One of my favorite things: Adele's hit song, Rolling In The Deep. The drums in that song and her amazing raspy voice help me to clean my toilet with more vigor.
I am loving: A constant supply of natural light streaming through our apartment. It's so lovely.
On our Imac: rediscovered pandora.com and started downloading songs again.
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