A Woman’s Daybook for Wednesday, October 14 Outside my window...We are having our first rain and wind of the season. We have not been nearly as hard hit as my family in Northern California, they were without power and with downed trees everywhere. Thankfully they all seem to be ok.
I am thinking...About
St. Thais and the beautiful Massenet
opera about her. I’d never heard it before, then saw it performed on October 4th. Imagine my surprise to discover that her Feast Day was the following Thursday (October 8th).
I am thankful for...the Xman enjoying the
Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. At the bookstore the other day, the display of the new 4th one reminded him that he enjoyed the first. We now own 2 & 3, with a promise to purchase the new one when he is ready
From the learning rooms...Conference week – the Xman seems to be very social and not always paying attention. Whistles. I’m sure I have no idea where he gets that.
From the kitchen...I’ve been enjoying the shift in foods from our summer bounty to the hearty squash and potato dishes. Yum.
I am wearing...a plaid wool skirt I bought for $1 at a yard sale this summer. I have a black tunic, black tights and some new Mary Jane
shoes.
I am creating...The fabulous
Janelle is hosting an ATC swap, and I have to assemble mine tonight. I have all the parts ready to go.
I am going...to my first
Russian class tomorrow – it’s been about 14 years (I was pregnant with the Xman) since I took First Year Russian, I definitely need to start at the beginning (oooh, while I was typing this, I got pre-class homework. Eeek!)
I am reading...
Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson. My mom is the true “
Anne with an e” aficionado, but I have read them all (as an adult) and am finding this a delight
I am hoping...would you believe the answer is still for the Oldest to get a job????
I am hearing...the aforementioned
OperaAround the house...I need to find some cool storage for squash, tomatoes, etc since a mouse moved into my vegetable storage box in the garage last year.
One of my favorite things...fresh carrots
A few plans for the rest of the week…Scrapbooking on Saturday with friends, and then seeing a local production of
As You Like It with my Dh.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing…for reasons beyond my understanding, a local affiliate has a pet
wallaby - I know Tracey and Ian are thinking that Americans are nuts right now - and he brought it into our office.