Outside my window- It's a clear, cold dark night.
I am hearing- Outbursts of laughter as the big kids roast marshmallows over a fire outside with their Pa. They sound cold and jolly. Perfectly toasted marshmallow keep arriving in front of me. And then they disappear.
I am wearing- My standard winter attire of a plaid wool skirt, turtleneck topped with a wool sweater, tights and boots. I am so pleased with these boots I got for my birthday last fall: decent looking leather boots with a comfortable footbed that I can wear all day, every day without hurting my troublesome feet. Hooray for happy feet!
(The rest of the post taken down and written by the scribe, supplemented with liberal doses of comments from the bystanders.) (My family is trying to help me remember how to blog.)(Caution - this post may sound like one of my kids' blog posts.)
I am thinking about- Oh, My bed. I love my pillow. etc. (drat these scribes)
I am reading- Village Centenary (a Miss Read book, from the handy college library, as I read all the ones from the public library)
From the kitchen- Potato cheese soup and oriental cabbage salad for dinner. Still lots of cookies for dessert.
In the learning house- (Everyone is learning crazy stuff, like how to catch marshmallows on fire and blow them out. Fire safety is a required subject in our state. You should see Jon's - they go up in blue flame. Fire starting also being studied regularly.)
Living the Liturgical Year- Look. It's still Christmas. We were so somber for real Christmas (on account of the sick person) that we have to have more Christmas.
Around the house- Well, slowly restoring order, and catching up with the laundry and chores. Christmas decor remains unashamedly (see above) and the living room is still in the stage where the presents are all lying about in tidy piles according to whose they are. Pretty white twinkly lights will also remain throughout the house as they are so cheery during these dark winter days that can be so dreary.
We are creating- Blog posts, once again. You could say I am crocheting hats. Actually, you could say that I am finishing Christmas presents I didn't get done because of taking care of the sick and the sewing machine broke.
I am thankful for- The restoration to health of my family members! (No, she's thankful you didn't catch your beard on fire.) (that too) We have had illness circulating through the family since October in various degrees of severity, with the last few weeks being the grand finale. I am thankful for antibiotics and antipyretics and health care professionals and my nurse's training. I am thankful to have finally returned to Holy Mass in the morning and my own bed at night. I am thankful that for the moment we are all well and the siege seems to be over.
A few plans for the rest of the week- (Aaaay, let's go make a fire.) No, getting school ramped back up to full term time speed. Hope to do some catch up blogging, Christmas and presents and cookies and so forth. I actually had notes written down for posts about handmade gift giving and boughten gift ideas. (ha)
One of my favorite things- Sitting on the couch with a stack of books and a cup of tea while Eliza reads to me. She received a number of the Flicka, Ricka, Dicka books for Christmas and they have become instant favorites. The sweet stories with lovely gentle pictures are just the right length for her to read aloud and she likes to sit in a chair with a pile of them to read to her dollies.
A picture thought- (Gotta have a fire picture.)
Happy New Year, friends! I'm back! Clearly I remain muddle headed and sleep deprived, but things can only improve, right?!
Glad to see you are back and everyone is on the mend! Love seeing your little vignettes into your family's days!
Posted by: Holly@ThreeSidedWheel | January 10, 2012 at 07:47 AM
Always, ALWAYS happy to read your posts. Truly, I want to live next door to your family (ahem...Una would "Hear! Hear!" that...).
Oh, and I like my marshmallows to catch on fire, too. It's half the fun of toasting them.
Posted by: Nadja | January 10, 2012 at 07:58 AM
Love the update! My little guy got Snipp, Snapp, Snurr books, and they are favorites already as well! I also got those exact boots for my birthday last month, and they are SO cozy and comfy. Though, I wear wool slippers at home;)
Posted by: Lindsay | January 10, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Welcome back. Glad to hear that health has returned to your family.
Posted by: Ellen | January 10, 2012 at 09:39 AM
Hee! So funny- I can only imagine the banter that went back and forth during the production of this daybook. :)
Posted by: Sarah | January 10, 2012 at 12:49 PM
I'm fairly new to your blog and think your family is so inspiring. I'm looking into Catholicism and am very encouraged by the way you all live out your faith. And I love the way you all love to dress up and play out parts. Such a fun family! So glad you all are on the mend! God bless!
Posted by: Kim | January 10, 2012 at 01:06 PM
My heart is very joyful and grateful right now that everyone is well, and you are blogging again. I love your daybook entries. They make me feel like I am sitting in your kitchen, enjoying your lovely family. Hope we can arrange a visit soon!
Posted by: Heather - Doodle Acres | January 11, 2012 at 09:30 AM
Wow, I am happy to have stumbled upon your blog - we also have seven children. The Flicka books are a favorite in our home as well.
Warm wishes, Tonya
Posted by: Plain and Joyful Living | January 12, 2012 at 03:02 PM
So glad to see you back! I've been checking in regularly and leaving disappointed. Simply lovely knitting - my daughter has her eye on the flowered cap.
Posted by: Nikki | January 12, 2012 at 06:03 PM
Thank you for the kind welcome back, friends. And Tonya and Kim, so happy to have you for new readers! I'd pour you a cup of tea if I could...
Posted by: Kimberlee | January 17, 2012 at 10:26 AM
I pray you're having a lovely new year and that you are all better asap!! Love and hugs, Meredith
Posted by: Meredith | January 18, 2012 at 10:57 PM