Today:

• I’m feeling: rested.

• I’m listening to: classical cd — Mozart for Morning Coffee.  In my case, make that tea.

• I’m thinking of: the spring cleaning projects I need to do and some re-decorating plans running around in my head.

• I’m reading: Widow of Larkspur Inn.   Or rather, that should be, this week I read, this lovely romantic novel in which the story was told without the vulgarity and crassness of modern day “romance” novels.  Lots of timely spiritual lessons were weaved into the story.  I enjoyed it so much I got the other books in the series.  It’s been a while since I read a romance novel (not a fan of the genre) but 434 pages in three days?!!  That should indicate how much I enjoyed it.   I’m also reading my latest edition of Cooking Light. Can’t wait to try some of these Spring recipes.

• I’m looking forward to: buying my seeds (basil, cilantro, parsley) this coming week and getting my hands in some dirt next weekend.  Nizzy’s visit to NY; hopefully we can meet up.

• I’m learning: that having integrity is hard but worth it.

• I’m enjoying:  My first installment of Love Notes; after a long week it was great to see it in my mailbox yesterday.   I’m enjoying this exchange sooooo very much.

• I’m creating: swatches for my sweater.  Just one more swatch then I’ll see the mods I need to make.

• I’m grateful for: making it through the week.  A slow, lazy Saturday.  Home-made shrimp fried rice.  A long “just what I needed” conversation with my oldest friend.  We’ve known each other since we were 2 and I ain’t no spring chicken anymore.  😛  Long, honest, open conversations with God.  A health scare that scared me straight! Yikes.

• Around the house are:  more open windows.   The scent of a Lavendar & Vanilla Glade plug-in.  Last winter hurrah, lemme say goodbye to yah in style 😛 — smells of my baking winter’s cranberry nut bread.

• In my kitchen: Oven roasted tilapia with brown rice and broocoli. 

• I’m planning later in the coming week to: do more spinning on Olga.  I think I’m almost there.  Spray paint some generic plant pots.  Finish these pot-holders for my kitchen.

• My quote/verse for the upcoming week is: image background source

• I’m wishing you: the very best of Sundays and a wonderful week ahead.

the new format for “Gratitude Sunday” is borrowed from “The Simple Woman’s Daybook” series