rainy monday

Really.  It is raining!   Even though my view out the window is bright blue sky.  I am hoping that means it will pass quickly.   I am charging my camera battery and getting ready to head outside.

Then some serious house cleaning.  And some Indian food prep for dinner.  Yum.  Yesterday was the last day to eat meat.  One more week for dairy and cheese.  We are staring down the barrel at Lent.  Forgiveness Sunday is next week.

Dinner with good friends last night.   It has been a long time.

I am thankful for good friends; good food; laughing with my children; a warm house and dry boots.

edited to add:  my olympic banner

quiet sunday morn

the sky is grey and white

it is uncharacteristically mild

it is not raining

it is still

my heart is glad 

a good conversation was had early this morn

liturgy soon

busyness later

thinking

I am thinking about my daughter and dance and how intense everything is right now.  It is a new semester and I am thinking about how best to support my children as they continue to navigate through high school - how much guidance, encouragement, brow beating do I do.  Do I care too much?  Should I care less - when will the frontal lobe be fully developed? 

I am thinking about our trip to Maui and the car rental situation.  I am thinking about work and navigating through politics.  I am thinking about Lent and what kind of meals we should have. 

I am thinking about the fact the sun is shining.  I am thinking about the subaru which is back in the shop being checked out again. 

I am thinking about how my fitness routine got interrupted and has become non existent again.  And how easy it is for me to fall out of routine.  I am thinking about how I need routine.  I am thinking about how last weekend was a right off in terms of rest. 

Not only am I thinking about all these things but I am thinking for other people too.  Organizing and planning and keeping track.  I am feeling tired.  And yet I am grateful for the sunshine today - that is a huge gift - light makes all the difference.  I am thankful for friends.  I am thankful that I have a job and that I have can feed my children.  I am thankful for the roof over my head.  I am thankful for this laptop and the internet and the little blogging community.  I am thankful for fresh flowers.  I am thankful for the hugs from my teenagers. 

I feel as though I need to polish up my body armor for this Lent.  The spiritual battle is about to begin in all of its intensity.  I need to take some time to prepare.  I don't want to be caught off guard.

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Welcome February

 

• created a new banner but the image is too large,  I don't like it and need to fix it
• the Winter Olympics are coming soon
• choc chip cookies have been baked and consumed
• the two carpets have been vacuumed
• laundry is on the go
• spanokapita and rice for dinner
• there is a hint of blue sky
• it is Monday and it is my day off
• LOST - the last season starts tomorrow
• the landscaper is coming to give us a quote on our front garden

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