Simple Woman's Daybook 5/3

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Outside my window:: Today is a drizzly, wet day in the northwest. All of the grey can sometimes be overwhelming, I just keep having to remind myself that it is because of this rain that the berries will grow big and sweet, and the pumpkins round and fat, and the lettuce full and green, such is the compromise of living in the country.

I am thankful:: My husband comes home today, and I am in great need of his help. Child raising goes through it's ebbs and flows and right now I am running dry. I need a chance to refill my patience, creativity, and relaxation.

In the kitchen:: Today I will be making bread-I know, again, enough bread to carry us into next week. I had been buying the occasional loaf of bread from the store to supplement what I make at home but I have made the resolution to only make bread not buy it. It is so much more wholesome and doesn't contain all of the "extra" ingredients we don't need. It is also a lesson in correctly managing my time, making bread when it's needed, thinking ahead to drop off and pick up times and planning meals.

I am creating:: I am currently working on a sock monkey hat, a dark pink pull-over sweater for a gift, the grey Fair Isle cardigan for Finnley, and *gasp* started knitting a little purse.

I am going:: Finnley has school, and this evening we will be going to the airport to collect daddy.

I am wondering:: I am wondering how long it will take to get the knitting under my belt, I am very excited to expand my yarn abilities to another skill, and I love crochet it will always be my first love but learning to knit is fun!

I am reading:: The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting by Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O'Connell, Switched by Amanda Hocking

I am hoping:: Finnley is wearing her new daisy chain cardigan to school today, I am hoping it holds up well.

I am looking forward to:: I am looking forward to my husband being home and the change in pace around our house. When Robert is home though certain things become harder the extra pair of hands lighten a lot of loads.

I am learning:: Yesterday I started to knit again, I learned to knit stitch with two pencils and a shoelace 7 years ago and that was all I learned. I made a few scarves all with the knit stitch, but yesterday I learned to purl, yay!

I am pondering:: I bought a few new fabrics yesterday to make Finnley some skirts and possibly a dress, she picked them out and I am very pleased with her choices, they all work together beautifully.

A favorite quote for today:: You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back. ~William D. Tammeus

One of my favorite things:: Brushing my daughter's hair, yes sometimes she cries at the snarls, but I do love the few moments we get of quiet time every morning while we do her hair.

A peek into my day::

 yes I fixed the buttons after these pictures were taken...and Finn chose the buttons and they are so adorable, she is so clever.