daybook 4.25.11

FOR TODAY - Monday April 25, 2011

Outside my window... I'm sitting in the window at one of my Starbucks. I'm invisible. No one knows I'm here. It's great. It's a beautiful day, but no one is sitting outside.

I am thinking... about how nice it is to "disappear" for a few minutes.

I am thankful for... 86 servants at our church who came out to help with our Resurrection Service yesterday. And for all the people who braved some heavy and wet drizzle to come and celebrate Jesus' victory.

From the learning rooms... today is Grom's last day of spring break. Back at it tomorrow. He has a new school briefcase. (His choice). Maybe it will motivate him to work a little more independently.

From the kitchen... tonight it's homemade Cauliflower Soup. Tomorrow it's Ling Lings (those delicious potstickers that are on sale as Costco right now). It's a potsticker gorge at our house tomorrow - with cucumber salad too.

I am wearing... see below... with denim capris and my surf fin Sanuks - which I realized today are wearing out :-(

I am creating... nothing. I think I need a personal retreat day to regroup, re-prioritize and get a new plan.

I am going... to reappear when I pick up Grom and Gogo after Grom's karate lesson.

I am reading... Circle of Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini. I still need to finish Radical. I think I'm having trouble processing it (because it necessitates change). Another reason for that retreat day.

I am hoping... Surferman has a busy work week. It's always better when he's busy.

Around the house... Grom's room has been condemned by OSHA and the Health Department. It's unsafe and dangerous to my health and sanity. TOO much stuff. AND it really needs a good cleaning (I don't remember ever saying he could eat tortilla chips in there). Surferman and I are fed up. We're going to clean sweep it and start over. Let the garage sale pile begin!

One of my favorite things... venti decaf iced americano with vanilla syrup and room for half and half.

Vocabulary word of the week:

imperturbable: marked by extreme calm, serene

I hope that when I reappear, I'm imperturbable and that it lasts.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Hoping it will be a pretty normal week and that I'll get lots done. Grom and Gogo's Excellent Adventure (with Mom). Road Trip! We're going to Santa Barbara on Friday. We're working on plans. So far... zoo.

Here is picture I am sharing... shoot... I guess I'm not invisible.

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