Journaling

I love journaling. I love notebooks and pens. I love writing prompts. Really, I just love to write and color and leave my mark on random, unsuspecting pieces of paper.

Lately I've been using printed journal pages that have lots of questions, prompts and illustrations to color in. They give a brief snapshot of my life at this time and I think they are super fun!

Today I thought I'd let you all peek into my journal, just this once... (prompts are in bold)

Two things I'll do on my own: write lesson plans and work on The Project
One thing I'll do with a friend/colleague/family member: make dinner - with Midge

Three things that perk me up when my energy level is low: laughter, caffeine and movement (like taking a walk)

What I'm reading these days: Mostly blogs, very few books. I do try to read to the younger kids each day, but I haven't read just for my own pleasure in a long time.
One of the rules I live by: Be kinder than necessary.
One website I visit often: Spritestitch.com - geeky crafts make me happy!
Two things on my bookshelf other than books: Tragically, I don't have a dedicated bookshelf. We have shelves for the kids' books, but mine tend to just stack up here and there. I do have several on top of my dresser, so two other things on there are a Galileo thermometer and a candle holder that looks like a skeletal hand (is actually holding earrings and misc. tiny treasures)
A personal success I'm proud of: I've stuck with The Project for months - I typically lack persistence and stick-to-it, so I'm pretty pleased with myself for working on it even when I was sick of it or wanted to quit.

Stuff I think about before I go to sleep: I tell myself stories - about whatever happens to wander into my head...

Lightning Round:
# of hours sleep - about 10 (and I needed it!)
First thing I did when I woke up - turned off my alarm, then snuggled back in
What I ate, breakfast - Breakfast burrito
What I ate, lunch - Damn good dip and chips (obviously I haven't eaten this yet, but I will)
What I ate, dinner - Rosemary mustard chicken, sugar snap peas (obviously I haven't eaten this yet, but I will)
Who I saw - Mr. Wonderful and the kids, possibly my cousin and his family as they're supposed to return our car top carrier tonight (but only if Mr. Wonderful is going to be out of work on time)
Where I went - I wanted to take the kids to the beach, but it's raining, so I think we'll probably just stay home today.
One thing that's funny today - Pookie took his burrito apart and ate the filling with a fork, then folded his tortilla shell and made strategic bites in order to create a tortilla snowflake. It was pretty amazing!
One thing that's challenging today - The kids are all wound up, but the weather isn't nice enough for playing outside or going to the park.

So there you have it - my journal page for today. If you're interested in printing your own, head on over to www.graceisoverrated.com and look for the category "journal pages" on the right sidebar. The pages can be printed in color or in black and white (so you can color them yourself).