Pay It Forward!

Hey Bloggers!!

I got this from fellow daybooker, Meg's site (http://megslifeisgood.blogspot.com/). We don't know each other, but I thought it was a great idea!

1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!

2. Winners must post this challenge on their own blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!

3. The gift that you send to your 3 Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!

4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate Linky Love! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!SO, REMEMBER... Pay it forward!

SWD #21

http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

FOR TODAY (February 23, 2009)...

Outside my window... It's 1 degree. I guess my magic button worked, because we got 6 inches of snow and the temperature dropped again. I'm probably the only person who's happy about that.

I am thinking... about the day, and what it holds.

I am thankful for... a job. So many people don't have one right now.

From the kitchen... I actually bought groceries last night. Now I'll be able to have lunch this week. Joy. Rapture.

I am wearing... oh... just clothes.... nothing exciting.

I am creating... plans for a lock-in. Should be fun this year.

I am reading... nope. I still have a newspaper from February 14th that I haven't read.

I am hearing... someone rumbling around upstairs, and the computer humming.

Around the house... the cat will be hungry when I get home. I just realized that I forgot to replenish his food. He still had a little bit left, but he eats a lot.

One of my favourite things... winter.... and I intend to hold on to it and enjoy it as long as I possibly can.

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Yeah.... I don't know.

Here is a picture thought I'm sharing... one of my hobbies is photography. This is one of the latest pictures of Kristin that I took. She's so easy to photograph, because she's so beautiful.

I Am a Storm

The midnight silence cautions
It is coming.
A wisp of leaves hurries past while
in a twinkling blue turns grey
Whispering. Wafting. Gusting.
Raging.

Dripping. Spattering. Pounding.
Thundering.

Swirling. Ripping. Seizing.
Destroying.
Uninhibited torrent pouring out
emotion.

Subsiding into luminous rays
Ephemeral.
Yet, altered by destruction
Even in the aftermath of peace.

SWD #20

http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

FOR TODAY (February 16, 2009)...

Outside my window... 32 degrees and sunny. WAY too warm for February. I wish I had a magic button I could push to make it stay winter longer.

I am thinking... about how sometimes things happen that change us.... and sometimes we just don't have any control over it. It sounds stupid, but the fact that I'm human really frustrates me. I sometimes wish that I could stop myself from being a person with emotions.... then maybe things wouldn't hurt.

I am thankful for... a God who is patient.

From the kitchen... nothing. Absolutely nothing.

I am wearing... the same old clothes I always wear.

I am creating... multiple blog posts in my head. We'll see if they ever come out.

I am reading... not reading.

I am hearing... silence..... oh, I guess the clock is ticking.

Around the house... got things straightened up on Saturday thanks to the help of a friend. Stupid cold last week kept me down.

One of my favourite things... writing....connecting with people....

A few plans for the rest of the week:
I just really have no clue right now.

Here is a picture thought I'm sharing... this is what I feel like today. I guess I should feel guilty about it........ but I'm not into being fake. What you see is what you get.

SWD #19

http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

FOR TODAY (February 10, 2009)...

Outside my window... I'm seeing clouds and it looks like it's cool out, but it's actually 44 degrees. That does not make me happy. It's WAY too early to be this warm.

I am thinking... about how long it's been since I stayed home sick.

I am thankful for... the fact that I only have a cold, rather than an incurable disease.

From the kitchen... nothing tastes right. I am thirsty, but too sleepy to go to the refrigerator.

I am wearing... jammies, a robe and a cuddly blanket.

I am creating... a mess. It's amazing how messy a house gets when you're sick.

I am reading... manuals for new computer and programs.

I am hearing... the wind is really blowing outside, and the television is on.

Around the house... things might start cleaning themselves up if I don't get better soon.

One of my favourite things... taking a day to be lazy once in a while.

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Sniff.
Sneeze.
Sleep.
Sneeze some more.

Here is a picture thought I'm sharing... I love funky socks. It's not like anyone really NEEDS to see my sock drawer, nevertheless, here it is. I couldn't fit all my socks in it, so there are about 35 pairs missing. Socks rock.

SWD #18

http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

FOR TODAY (February 2, 2009)...

Outside my window... The snow melted a little over the last few days. It's not time yet!! I want more winter!! Punxsutawney Phil said six more weeks... it better be six more weeks!!

I am thinking... about how much I dislike summer, and want to put it off as long as possible.

I am thankful for... the ability to help others.

From the kitchen... I'm still into the mini shredded wheat bites. They are sooooo good.

I am wearing... black shirt, navy pants, funky socks. Boring.

I am creating... worship service and a hospital visitation card. So exciting.

I am going... to help my friend go through and clean out some stuff tonight.

I am reading... on heart disease. I don't want it and I refuse to get it. Ever. Or cancer. Or diabetes. Or Crohn's disease. Don't want any of them.

I am hearing... someone just dropped something in the back room and someone else is talking on the phone to tech support. Sounds frustrating.

Around the house... apparently I'm getting a new furnace. It's amazing what happens when the carbon monoxide monitor goes off. People really move quickly.

One of my favourite things... people who are quick-witted with a little sarcasm. They make me laugh.

A few plans for the rest of the week:Oh, who knows. I need to get through tonight first and see what comes next. Hopefully, the new furnace with be in tomorrow.

Here is a picture thought I'm sharing... I guess when you have nothing intelligent to say or show, it seems appropriate to insert a pointless picture of chips, salsa and homemade guacamole. Ooh. Aah.