Ordinarily, we do The Simple Woman’s Daybook on Mondays; but on Sunday night I had an attack of vertigo and 
wound up spending practically all day yesterday in bed, recovering.
So this is my Daybook for today, Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
Outside My Window… Sunlight is streaming through the pines and oaks. The yellow pepper plant on my deck has grown to exceed all my expectations, but the poor cherry tomato is barely hanging on. I don’t know what happened there; the one we had last year positively flourished.
I am thinking… About my novel. I’m always thinking about my novel these days!
I am thankful for… My dear and wonderful friend Sabrina, who gives me pep talks when I needed them so badly.
From the kitchen… Homemade pizza last night for supper. I think I’ve finally hit on the perfect crust recipe!
I am wearing… A light blue T-shirt, navy blue soft cotton pants. Comfy!
I am creating… Plans for the rest of my book (of course!).
I am going… No where. I’m still pretty exhausted from the anti-nausea medicine I took the other night. That stuff always wipes me out. I’m content to stay at home for a while.
I am reading… Novel Ideas: Contemporary Authors Share the Creative Process by Barbara Shoup and Margaret Love Denman. It’s sort of inspiring, sort of depressing!
I am hoping… My energy will return sooner rather than later. I’m so out of it, I didn’t even realize I’d “typed over” some parts of this Daybook entry—this laptop tends to do that, unless I am very very careful to hit the “insert” key.
I am hearing… Go, Diego, Go! on TV. My 3-year-old loves that show!
Around the house… My kitchen is a real mess. But the boys’ toys are cleaned up! We spent 3 hours cleaning the living room and playroom last week. There were toys EVERYWHERE! But once it was done, it was great, and I could finally vacuum!
One of my favorite things… Black ink all over my fingers after a productive writing session!
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… Tidy up my kitchen, do some laundry, write.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing…
Cheerful Marigolds
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