Daybook Entry

Outside of my window

83 and sunny....I am thankful for the lack of humidity today.  

I am thinking

about whether or not I am ready to cut my hair again.  

Currently reading

The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios by Dionysios Farasiotis

I am thankful

for my father who helps us to take care of so many things around the house. Things we don't  have time to do, things we don't know HOW to do.  I don't know what we would do without him !  

Noticing that 

it wouldn't take much more effort to do the little things that make my Yiayia feel happy and special.  

I am wearing

Crummy, but comfortable, cotton !  Clothes for some gardening !  

I am listening to

Sophia in the next room singing and playing... :) 

A few plans for the rest of the week

Going to do a little gardening with the kids. We have purchased some seeds so that they can plant them, water them and watch them grow. We are also attempting to plant some wildflowers in a very shady area of our yard, pictures to follow.  Sophia would also like to play with her little friend, Maddie, since she has not seen her for a few weeks !  Other than that, just some quality time with the children.   

Around the house

catching up on some laundry and housework that has been neglected. 

Sophia 

has started taking naps again for me in the afternoon.  Of course, this means I have to lay down with her to get her still enough to fall asleep - but it works for us ! I read a little story, today was Noah's Ark, and she turns over and goes to sleep.  Yesterday was 3 hours !  She so obviously needs the nap, but is so stubborn about it!  

Demetrios 

Walk. Bob. Water. Juice. On. Off. Cracker. Ketchup. Wagon.   Just a few of the new words coming out of his mouth this week !  To see his little lips forming these new words is so precious to me !  He has learned (by watching Sophia of course) how to climb on the wicker basket, onto the arm of the couch, and jump on the couch, look out the window - and do it all over again.  It's like their own little obstacle course.   

From the Kitchen

ahhh, back to cooking this week. But I think I will start tomorrow !  I don't think I have planned or made a complete meal from scratch in almost 3 weeks !  Kids enjoyed some homemade breakfast and lunch today...trying to get everyone back to normal routine here.  Appliances are working great!  Love how clean the kitchen looks. 

on my iPod

Well, I still have my "running" playlist on there, tweaking that a bit as I go.  Added some podcasts for the days I walk and/or warmups, etc.  My "iPod dilemma" this week is still finding an armband I like.  The selection at the stores is pitiful.  I purchased 2 online and had to return them both.  One because the vinyl covering over the wheel was SO thick that I couldn't adjust anything while running.  I didn't care so much whether or not I could adjust a song or volume (although that would be nice), but I couldn't even STOP or PAUSE my run...(on the Nike system) so my times were way off.  Then I purchased another one and the case itself was so loose that the iPod kept falling out of it while I ran.  I returned that too.  I have been holding it in my hand in the meantime,  until I find one I like.  

Beauty in the home

My mother gave us each a rose on Mother's day and I put it in my kitchen.  I just loved how even a single fresh flower brought such life to the house.  We also have a large dining table that would look great with fresh flowers in the center.  Part of our new gardening project will be a wildflower bed that can provide us with some fresh cut flowers for our home !  How wonderful!  I had done this many years ago and almost forgot how fun and beautiful it was ! 

In the garden

I suppose I should have saved some of my gardening thoughts for the gardening section?  Oh well.  We will start planting our seeds when everyone is up from their naps.  Hopefully we are organized enough to take some photos !  

One of my favorite things

my two new dresses that my mother-in-law bought for me during her visit here !  I love them !  Pretty, modest, comfortable !  

A picture thought to share

Sophia helping her Popou (my dad) hang her new flower lights in her room ! I think they are admiring their work !!