Outside my window… watched the sun rise on dewy pasture. Mama cat saw me at the window and called up. 

I am hearing… we went to see The Jake Loggins Band live Saturday night with friends.  Jake himself reminds me so much of our Asher.   

 I am thinking… you can get run over on the high road too. : / 

I am thankful for… A wonderful weekend of fellowship. Started Friday when a Lady of Virtue graced us with a lunch visit. She truly was all that and I am blessed to know her. Then dinner and music Saturday and a picnic at the park with church friends yesterday. 

I am wearing…  Black yoga pants and a red v neck tee with a tan sweater over.  

I am reading… scripture and Imitation of Christ.  Just a few moments in the chair with Jesus is about what it has been recently.  Otherwise, see below.

From the learning rooms… The bishop of Bingen.  Aidan was reading The Children's Hour in his English book and there was a footnote about the Bishop of Bingen line.  He looked it up here and spent an hour rather slack jaw-ed over the whole thing. We picked up an unabridged copy of Grimm's Fairy Tales a few days ago. It has been requested repeatedly since and Aidan is reading ahead and telling us a new gruesome tale daily. 

I am creating…. plans for a new home. Can't decide which of our 'looks' will get center stage from here.  I know it can't all go but am still debating. 

Pondering these words… "Blind guides, who strain at a gnat and swallow a camel." - Matthew 23:24 

Not even going to comment further….

From the kitchen…  a roasted turkey all made for dinner already. Running dinner over to a friend who was blessed with twins.  Twins!  So very cool. 

Around the house… Getting back on the "all clean, all the time" bandwagon.  Tricky business, that, especially when we  are in and out like we were this weekend. 

Looking ahead this week:  A haircut, eye appt, more paperwork, more sorting. 

One of my favorite things… Baby learning to talk. Realizing she is actually saying words intentionally now. Guess it's time. Not sure I am ready! Overheard lately, "Shoes, Tess, Aidan, More (this complete with hand signals) Daisy, and Go!!!" 

From my picture journal…