Friday's List.

September 30, 2022

Day 2,174

Thankful for: 

A day called Friday. 

Cold air. 

The feeling of coming home on a Friday night. 

Time with Casey, Sophia, and Odette. I watched them while Patty and Armando went on a date for Armando's birthday today. 

Armando's birthday. I'm thankful to call him my family. 

Bread rising for tomorrow to eat with chicken soup. 

Sourdough living on my counter. I love taking care of it every day. 

My warm, dry home. 

Matt. He works so hard for our family. 

The feeling of tidying up a bit from the day and the week. 

Hot tea. 

Toast. 

A great week at school. 

Time to get caught up on work I need to get done for school. 

My lesson plans are done for next week and the following week. 

Tobin gets to go to a birthday party tomorrow. 

A quick phone call with my mom. 

Going to bed with a feeling of accomplishment at having finished one thing off my to do list for school. 

Creamed honey with strawberries. It's so, so delicious. I just want to eat it by the spoonful. 

Texts from Matt. 

Time to sleep all night. 

I don't have to set the alarm for tomorrow morning. I love waking up naturally. 

Higbee. He's very sweet and cute. 

Home Improvement. 

A nice, long, hot shower. 

Also, a cold shower. Sometimes, I crave cold water. 

Little Thursday List.

September 29, 2022

Day 2,173

Thankful for: 

Thursdays. 

Time to cuddle in bed with Matt. 

Time to sleep. 

An easy dinner. 

Rain in the forecast. 

Time this weekend to make bread and soup and cookies. 

Sweet students. 

A good morning where everything goes smoothy. 

Rainy weekend ahead.

September 28, 2022

Day 2,172

Thankful for: 

A good Wednesday. 

Sweet texts from my sweet husband who loves me so much. 

Tobin is a safety patrol now. 

Tomorrow is Thursday and the next day is Friday. 

Adelyn and I got to watch Tobin at soccer practice. 

Cool weather is here. 

An easy dinner of bagels and eggs. 

A very rainy weekend ahead. I literally cannot wait to stay home, bake bread, bake cookies, make soup, and sit on the couch. I love the rain. 

So many things to be thankful for. 

Little list for Tuesday.

September 27, 2022

Day 2,171

Thankful for: 

A good day at school. 

Coming home after a dentist appointment. 

Leftover cheesecake. 

Lunches prepped and ready for tomorrow. 

Tomorrow is Wednesday. 

Tea. 

Time to lay in bed and rest and sleep until tomorrow. 

Tobin's birthday coming soon. 

Cool air outside. 

Cute fall decorations. 

Pumpkins.

A cozy and relaxing tomorrow because Matt will be home.

September 26, 2022

Day 2,170

Thankful for: 

Fresh, new Mondays. 

Sweet students. 

A good day at school. 

A busy morning. 

Matt is home tonight. 

Our warm, cozy home. 

Matt will be home tomorrow. It makes me feel so cozy to think of Matt and Higbee at home relaxing all day while I'm working. I think it's because Matt is a part of me. So if Matt is relaxing, it's like I'm relaxing, too. I feel more relaxed and cozy myself even at work because I know my love is at home relaxing. 

Texts with a friend. 

Lunches all prepped and ready to go for tomorrow. 

Reading in bed with Tobin at night. 

Tobin heard Adelyn singing while we were reading, and he said, "Adelyn has a pretty singing voice." 

A delicious salad for lunch tomorrow. I love delicious salads. 

Books read in bed. 

Laying in bed with Matt. 

Cool weather in the forecast. 

The sound of Adelyn practicing her play in her room. 

Higbee laying in our bed with us. 

Rain in the forecast for next weekend. I love rainy weekends. 

More things to be thankful for than I could ever write about. 

A lovely Sunday.

September 25, 2022

Day 2,169

Thankful for: 

A lovely Sunday. 

Sunny spots in the house. 

Clouds rolling in and making it even more cozy than it was before. 

Lighting all the candles just for us. 

Cheesecake. 

Lemon bars. 

Sourdough bread with elderberry jelly. 

Creamed honey with strawberries. 

Street tacos. 

Many cups of tea. 

We had lots of good food today, and that's okay. 

Cuddling on the couch with my family. 

Armando, Casey, Sophia, and Odette came to visit. The kids got to play, and Armando and Matt worked on a vehicle. 

Watching the new episode of The Rings of Power. 

All of my papers are graded. I love starting a new week with nothing leftover from last week. 

I read a book to Odette on the couch today. 

Matt hugged me and kissed me today. 

I talked with my mom and dad on the phone. 

Watching old episodes of Home Improvement. 

October coming soon. 

Tomorrow is the start to a new week. I love fresh, new weeks. 

Texts from a friend. 

Fire pit night.

September 24, 2022

Day 2,168

Thankful for: 

A long, long Saturday. 

An early morning soccer game. 

Coffee on a cool morning. 

Fresh bagels from Panera. And a bear claw for Tobin. 

Adelyn and Tobin played outside all day long. 

I made bread today. Making bread makes me happy. 

My family came over for a fire pit night. It was awesome! We had such a fun time talking and laughing. 

Lemon bars. 

Dirty feet, hands, and faces of all the kids playing outside. 

Time to sleep all night. 

Another whole day off ahead of us.

Shooting Stars. 

Bright stars on a dark night.

September 23, 2022

Day 2,167

Thankful for: 

A good day at school. 

Time to talk to Matt on the phone. 

Bright stars on a dark night. 

Cool air. 

Bread rising for baking tomorrow. 

A new creamed honey with strawberries. It's so so good. 

Tobin has a soccer game tomorrow morning. 

It will be cold tomorrow morning. 

Higbee is sitting with me while I write this. 

Matt will be home tomorrow night and on Sunday. 

We get to watch the new Rings of Power episode on Sunday when Matt gets home. 

Fire pit plans.

September 22, 2022

Day 2,166

Thankful for: 

A beautiful day. Leaves were falling. It rained. It was cloudy. It was sunny. It turned cool. It was the perfect first day of fall. 

We didn't have anything to do after school but just come home. It was wonderful. 

We had tacos for dinner. 

Our warm, dry, beautiful home. 

Cozy beds to sleep in. 

Matt cleaned the kitchen for me so it was easier for me to prepare dinner. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

Plans to have a fire pit evening this weekend. 

Hot tea with honey. 

A text message from my friend reminding me of something for Tobin tomorrow. 

Lots of hugs and attention from Matt. 

Being able to watch Home Improvement when doing the dishes and making lunches. 

Time to sleep. 

Peanuts. 

A new episode of The Rings of Power comes out tomorrow. 

Tobin told me, "Mama, you're the most beautiful girl in the world."

Tobin says, "Mama..." about 25 times each afternoon when we're driving home. He says it at the beginning of every sentence. 

Text messages with Patty, Cheyenne, and my mom. I love seeing pictures of my nephews.  

Long Wednesday.

September 21, 2022

Day 2,165

Thankful for: 

The end of a long, but good Wednesday. 

Adelyn and Casey got to go have fun with their friend. 

Tobin got to go to soccer practice today. 

Friends. 

My sister. 

Matt. 

Texts from Matt. 

A phone call with a friend. 

A phone call with my mom.

Cool weather coming. 

Four things on a Tuesday.

September 20, 2022

Day 2,164

Thankful for: 

A good Tuesday. 

Time with my family. 

Matt had a big surprise for me when I came home today: a new smartwatch. He said it was, "I love you gift." 

Time to lay in bed and sleep. 

Bed, blankets, sleep.

September 19, 2022

Day 2,163

Thankful for: 

A good Monday. 

Adelyn and Tobin played outside for a while when we came home today. 

I made "Sanderson Surprise" for dinner, and it was delicious. 

The feeling of going to bed after a long day. 

The feeling of my blankets. 

Higbee is very cuddly today. 

A deer walking slowly on our driveway this evening. Higbee and I stopped to watch her. 

Cool weather is coming. 

We have nothing planned for this weekend. 

My sourdough starters are doing awesome. 

I have very sweet students. 

Chatting with Matt. 

Time to sleep. 

Friends on Sunday.

September 18, 2022

Day 2,162

Thankful for: 

Friends that came over for dinner tonight. 

Fresh bread and good things to eat. 

Dessert. 

Lots of good conversation. 

Kids playing outside in the backyard. 

Dirty feet and hands and faces. 

Bowls of ice cream for the kids. 

Pretty flowers from my friend on my table in a big jar. I love flowers in jars. 

Laughter. 

Making plans for more get togethers with friends. 

The start of a fresh new week tomorrow. 

Time to work on my lesson plans and newsletter. 

Walks down the driveway with Matt and Higbee. 

Adelyn has a volleyball game tomorrow. 

Higbee sleeping hard on the floor after a long day of anticipation of visitors and then visiting with visitors. 

Matt. I love the way he loves me. 

Many things to be thankful for. 

Hugs and kisses from Adelyn and Tobin before bed. 

Fries and milkshakes.

September 17, 2022

Day 2,161

Thankful for: 

A soccer game this morning for Tobin. 

Fries and milkshakes on the way home. 

I went shopping for the week. 

Relaxing on the couch today. 

I made a cheesecake for dinner guests coming over on Sunday. 

I have bread dough ready to go for tomorrow. 

Four thing Friday.

September 16, 2022

Day 2,160

Thankful for: 

A day called Friday. 

Coming home on a Friday. 

Watching The Rings of Power as a family. 

An easy dinner. The feeling of going to bed on a Friday night. 

A Thursday with Patty

September 15, 2022

Day 2,159

Thankful for: 

Time with Patty. 

Awesome hair color. 

Me and Patty got to go out to dinner with family soon after. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

Time to lay in bed and sleep all night!

Four things on a Wednesday.

September 14, 2022

Day 2,158

Thankful for: 

A good doctor's appointment for Adelyn. 

Fries after the appointment. 

A good back to school night. 

Coming home to the best home ever. 

Sourdough discard chocolate chip cookie dough.

September 13, 2022

Day 2,157

Thankful for: 

A good day at school. 

A little visit from my mom and Hank after school. 

Turkey burgers for dinner. 

Tobin got to stay home with Matt today. I love thinking about my family being at home all cozy and comfortable. 

Dr. Quinn. 

Sourdough starter discard chocolate chip cookie dough batter chilling in the fridge. I can't wait to bake them tomorrow. 

Matt and the kids watching videos about the places we're going this upcoming summer vacation. 

Lunches prepped and ready for tomorrow. 

Tomorrow is Wednesday. The weekend isn't too far off. 

Time to lay in bed and sleep all night. 

A list for this Monday.

September 12, 2022

Day 2,156

Thankful for: 

Sanderson surprise for dinner. 

Bacon and brussels sprouts. 

Lunches prepped and ready to go for tomorrow. 

A quiet lunch with my friend. 

Lots of hugs from my babies this afternoon. 

The feeling of going to bed after a long day. 

Higbee was very cuddly with me today. I love it when I catch Higbee on one of his "once a year" cuddling days. 

Friends that you can text and talk about stuff with. 

Rain. 

I love rainy, foggy, misty days. 

A clean kitchen. 

Time to sit quietly. 

My husband. 

A phone call with my mom and dad.

Adelyn's volleyball game. 

Bready things.

September 11, 2022

Day 2,155

Thankful for: 

Rain. 

A day to spend entirely at home with my family. 

Good food to eat. 

Chili for the first football game of the season. 

A nap in the afternoon. 

Many cups of tea. 

Lots of bready things going on in my kitchen: bread with poolish, a sourdough starter with honey, a sourdough starter with wheat and white flour, and flour sitting out gathering yeast for another starter that I'll begin later this week. I love baking bread. It's such a comfort. 

I ordered another banneton basket today along with a lame for scoring sourdough loaves. 

I had some ice cream today and it tasted like heaven. 

I've been watching Home Improvement with my kids today. 

I lit the candles today just for us. Adelyn asked me why I was lighting all the candles. She wanted to know if we were having company over. I want to make sure to light the candles when it's just us. It's a good thing for us to enjoy our pretty home together. 

Higbee had a bone today and he ran around a long time trying to hide it. I love watching him do dog things like howling and burying bones. 

I cleaned out my kitchen a bit today and made more room on the counter for my bread baking materials. 

Matt gave me many hugs and kisses today. 

A new, fresh week is starting tomorrow. 

All my papers are graded. I love going into the week with no work piled up. 

My mom called today to ask if she could help with my busy week. I love that my parents like to help us. 

First soccer game of the season.

September 10, 2022

Day 2,154

Thankful for: 

A day to get some work done. 

A day to spend at home. 

A day to clean. 

A day to be with my family. 

A day to go grocery shopping at night so I can stay home all day long tomorrow. 

Plans to make chili tomorrow for the first football game of the season. 

Sourdough starters going strong in the kitchen. 

Matt will be home tomorrow. 

A busy week ahead, but it's okay. Busy means we are healthy and happy and doing lots of good things. 

The feeling of being at home in my bed with a whole day off ahead of me. 

Tobin's first soccer game of the season. 

A nice, cool morning. 

A day called Friday.

September 9, 2022

Day 2,153

Thankful for: 

A day called Friday. 

A great day at school. 

Sweet students. 

Coming home to the best house in the world. 

Higbee was very happy to see me. 

Matt was able to take Tobin to his soccer practice. 

I was able to have a little alone time before I had to make dinner. 

Higbee and I took a nice walk. 

We all watched a new episode of The Rings of Power. 

Matt and I had a lovely Friday night together. 

First volleyball game.

September 8, 2022

Day 2,152

Thankful for: 

Adelyn rode the school bus for the first time today, and it went well. I'm very thankful for the time I've gained back in the morning from her riding the bus. 

Adelyn's first volleyball game. 

Casey's first soccer game. 

Lunch with my friend's daughter. 

An easy dinner of chicken and rice. 

Lunches prepped for tomorrow. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

Matt helps me clean up the kitchen. 

I can't wait for Friday night, Saturday afternoon and evening, and Sunday. Those are my times to be at home. 

Time alone in my room to sit quietly. 

Summer vacation planning happening. I'm very excited about this year's vacation. 

Texts with my friend. 

Phone calls with my sister. 

Plans to get a haircut next week. I'm so excited. 

Dinner with a friend.

September 7, 2022

Day 2,151

Thankful for: 

The fact that today is the middle of the week already. Short weeks at school are always fun. 

I have very sweet students this year. 

Matt was able to pick up the kids after school. 

I was able to go to dinner with my friend tonight. 

I was able to talk with my friend who has been sick. 

Tomorrow is Thursday. 

I'm excited to be at home this weekend. 

Adelyn has her first volleyball game tomorrow. 

Lunches are all prepped and ready for tomorrow. 

Matt waits for me so we can go up to bed together. 

Adelyn's first day of 7th grade.

September 6, 2022

Day 2,150

Thankful for: 

A rainy morning. 

A great day at school. 

Adelyn had her first day of 7th grade today. 

Coming home to the best home in the woods. 

Higbee jumped up several times to say hello to me this evening when I got home. 

Matt is home today. 

Time to sleep. 

Tomorrow is the middle of the week already. 

Matt is off tomorrow. I am so glad he is off tomorrow to help me with the kids. 

A person at work gave me a sweet gift today. 

Lunch with Patty. 

Quiet Monday.

September 5, 2022

Day 2,149

Thankful for: 

A quiet day spent entirely at home. 

Fresh sourdough. 

Adelyn starts 7th grade tomorrow. 

A fresh, new week. 

Matt helped me feel better today. He knows just the right thing to say to make everything okay. 

Time to cuddle on the couch with my family. 

Lots of hugs and cuddles. 

Watching Adelyn and Tobin play, "The flags are fire." 

It rained today. 

Texts with a friend. 

Texts from my dad. 

Prayers before a new school year. 

Prayers before bed. 

Special lunches all prepped for tomorrow. 

Watching Matt go up to Higbee at random times throughout the day and cuddle with him. 

Time to cuddle in bed with the love of my life. 

Tea. 

Holding hands in bed with Matt. 

Time to sleep all night. 

Sunday's List.

September 4, 2022

Day 2,148

Thankful for: 

A Sunday morning spent at home. 

Time to fold clothes. 

My parents came over for lunch. I made a salad and sourdough bread. 

Today was possibly my best loaf of sourdough yet. It was crusty and delicious. 

We had a bbq with Matt's family today. There was a lot of good food and lots of laughs. 

I have one more day off. 

Green roof.

September 3, 2022

Day 2,147

Thankful for: 

Homemade sourdough bread. 

Time alone in the house. 

Time to clean. 

Time to listen to music. 

Time to be quiet. 

Dinner at my sister's. Patty makes the best food. 

I got to see my sister's cleared land today. 

Wildflowers that grow along the side of the road in the country. 

A church with a green roof. 

Leaves blowing in the road. 

Cooler weather coming soon. 

Time to watch TV in bed by myself. 

Plans to see family tomorrow. 

A call from a friend today. 

The woods. 

Texts and calls from Matt. I love the way he loves me. 

Two more days off ahead of me. 

A Friday off.

September 2, 2022

Day 2,146

Thankful for: 

I got all of my schoolwork done today. 

I took Higbee on a long walk. 

Adelyn and I had a lot of good laughs on our drives to and from volleyball practice. 

I made my first successful loaf of sourdough bread today, and it was delicious! 

It was a good day at home with my family. 

I have three whole days off ahead of me. 

"ber" months.

September 1, 2022

Day 2,145

Thankful for: 

The first day of September. I love the "ber" months. They make me happy. 

Cooler weather coming. I can feel it in the mornings. 

Spider weather. Spider webs are everywhere. 

Coming home after work and having all the time I want to myself to get work done. 

Easy, easy dinners. 

Being able to watch movies while I work on school stuff. 

Lesson plans and newsletter done for next week. 

Texts from Matt. 

Four whole days off at home. 

Higbee. 

My children. 

A haircut coming up soon. I can't wait to get my hair cut.