Last Week of Advent Daybook

Outside My Window

It's 5:10 p.m. and it's dark now. This time of year, it gets dark around 4:30 p.m. In some ways I don't mind...the SAD part of me minds, though. It's looking like we in the Ottawa area are going to have a green Christmas. Boo.

I Am Listening To

DD is watching Curious George, PVR'd from this morning.

I Am Wearing

Black leggings, tunic-length charcoal grey sweater. The closest I can get to pyjamas for now.

I Am Thankful For

Having all the Christmas shopping done, and some gifts wrapped and ready to distribute.

I Am Pondering

How to get caught up on housework AND get the rest of my Christmas baking done...I need Calvin & Hobbes' replicator.

I Am Reading

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, A Praying Life and Grace for the Good Girl. And the latest edition of Canada's History Magazine.

I Am Thinking

About maybe learning to knit? We'll see.

I Am Creating

Not so many crafts this week. But I did create a batch of Shortbread Cookies and a batch of Chocolate Crinkles. I hope to do another batch of Shortbread Cookies, a batch of my Grandmother's Raspberry Bars, and a batch of Cookie Treats...and maybe Holiday Fruitbread (banana bread with chopped nuts, maraschino cherries, and chocolate chips in it).

On My Ipod

Same old same old.

On the car CD player: Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe on CD.

Toward Rhythm & Beauty

Ah me, I've been sick with this never-ending cold. Last week I was sick for 2 days and thought that was it...it was enough to set me back with stuff though. It returned with a vengeance on the weekend, and made itself nicely at home in my sinuses. My headaches are going away, but now my voice sounds like a 65 year old chainsmoker and is on the verge of disappearing. Energy is a tad low. I'd rather be sleeping, honestly.

So, rhythm and beauty need a hand....someday soon, hopefully. :)

To Live the Liturgy

...yeah, about that...

I Am Hoping & Praying

For an online sister in Christ and her family...praying for healing and that her family would be strengthened and encouraged.

That this dang cold would go away and stay away.

For the salvation of my kids; for my husband's employer to prosper and be blessed.

In the Garden

All is quiet till spring.

Around the House

Some cleaning; some wrapping of gifts and stuffing of stockings; some more baking; a roast in the crockpot tonight; some more delicious meals later in the week; Christmas dinner at my in-law's on Sunday. Should be a full week!