Welcome to my weekly Sunday post, Daybook Online Journal. This is a post where I gather all the ordinary things that happen or are happening in my day to day. Things like what I’m reading or listening to…eating and cleaning and learning…These are the small moments that make up my blessed daily life; and I want to remember them. If you blog, please link up below with your Daybook Online Journal post. If you don’t have a blog, no worries, just leave your “post” in the comments. You can use my prompts or make up your own to include items important to you; mine change depending on season and circumstance.
I know, two days in a row on this whole Homesteading on a Small Farm topic. I won’t write about it all day everyday, especially when it’s July and about 250° with humidity in the shade. But for now, it’s early Spring, there are no weeds to pull and only ideals to draw up and plans to try to avoid my predictable homesteading demise come the middle of Summer.
Daybook Online Journal: Homesteading on a Small Farm
Thanking God for…
::Bernadette calling to have lunch with me on her lunch break from work
::avocados stuffed with chicken and queso
::shoe shopping with my girls
::visiting an old friend with my girls
::watching my boys and Chris move a couple of steers
::a deal made to get half a cow the end of the summer
::Chris’ excitement over running a few head of cattle here on the small farm
::talking gardening stuff with Chris
:: doing life with Chris
Praying…
I am praying for:
::my children
::my Godchildren
::mommas…this is a HARD vocation
Pondering…
There are a couple of things I’m pondering that will require their own posts. I’m also still just completely undone by Kara Tippetts book, The Hardest Peace: Expecting Grace in the Midst of Life’s Hard
Listening to…
As close to nothing as possible in this house full of life. Almost everyone is asleep or off doing something quietly.
Reading…
My Bible
Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
Bible Journaling…
Around the House…
It’s Holy week and I want to make it a good one. Kendra has some great suggestions as does Catholic Culture.
In the Kitchen…
I made a large pot of beans Saturday. These went into Frito Chili Pie Saturday night and will be used for refried beans throughout the week. I am so excited to try Briana’s Bullet Proof Chai. I have been missing my hot Chai since eating more Trim Healthy Mama friendly this past week and I’m not a coffee drinker. I just need some protein powder and I’ll have everything I need.
Saving Money…
Chris worked out a deal with our neighbor so he can use some of our pasture for grazing and in return we’ll get some meat for the freezer. We also now enough eggs that we can start selling some.
Captured…
Thanking God for:
A week with no outside-the-house appointments
Being 11 miles from the end of a Lazy Gal’s Triathlon
Listening to:
The ceiling fan
My husband breathing as he works out a puzzle
Reading:
Anything But God by Jennifer Fulwiler
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
The Bible, still on Meg’s plan and so glad to be done with Numbers!
In the kitchen:
My husband and daughter made supper (salmon burgers, 3 bean salad, steamed veggies) while letting me sew
Saving money:
Planning to eat out of the freezer and pantry this week, except for Easter dinner
I’m behind in Meg’s plan but my Bernadette is keeping up! She joins you in your joy at being through Numbers!
Whoo hoo! Bernadette, you go girl! That is a tough book for anyone. I’m impressed that you are following this reading plan.
Your life is inspiring for people like me. Stay blessed and keep spreading the good vibes!
What a sweet comment Lux, thank you.
Thank you for this reminder to give thanks…I give thanks for you and for so many gifts of God…
Hi there Clare!