How Good it Is

I'm on day three of a twelve day streak at home. I think this is the longest stretch of time I've been at home all summer. Just ask me if I'm lovin' it. Oh yeah! baby.

Jim left early yesterday morning to visit his brother and mother in Pennsylvania. There I was with two days all to myself. What to do, what to do? Never fear, I had a plan.

First, of course, I went to church where the sermon was terrific. I did the Children's Sermon and that wasn't too bad either. LOL. Hey, if you don't believe in yourself, who will? Right? Anyway, after church I went to brunch with my friend Nicole. Nicole is a teacher in the local Christian school. She attends our church and is the same is my daughter, Paige. I'd like to adopt her, but she has parents, so I'm just going to borrow her from time to time. We had a great time visiting and eating.

Home again, I read the entire afternoon, except for the 1-1/2 hour where I napped. I managed to consume some leftovers about 6:30 while watching Tiger lose the PGA. I was sad, but hey, you can't win them all. Or so they say. I must admit, I'd like to see him win them all.

I tried to watch 60 Minutes with Michael Vick.

I have the utmost respect for Tony Dunghy and wanted to hear what they all had to say, but they started to show pictures of the mistreated dogs along with giving details of what happened to them and I just couldn't watch or listen. I don't know what I think about whether he should play again or not. I know God can change people's hearts so I guess we'll just have to wait and see. All this to say I turned off the TV and read until bedtime. I managed to read an entire book yesterday. It felt sooo good.

I guess here is the place where I need to admit that my house could use a little TLC...and admit that it didn't get much today. The day started with a fun breakfast with my Wednesday coffee group on Monday (say that five times fast) where our dear friend Jodie joined us. Jodie is Linda's oldest daughter, a college professor in Pennsylvania. It was so good to see her. She is just like a niece to us.

The morning was beautiful. A perfect morning to walk, but alas, the soccer team was practicing on the track and soccer field. Now, I could have gone to a number of other locations to walk, but instead I sat on the sun porch to read the paper and took a two hour morning nap. Talk about a life of ease.

And now for the best part. I stamped all afternoon. I spent the whole afternoon in my workroom, talking to myself and stamping my heart out. What a wonderful way to spend a hot August afternoon. And I don't feel one bit guilty. I have, however, promised my house a little attention come about Wednesday. Until then....well, who knows?

~Hippo Hugs~

What comes from the heart,

goes to the heart.

~Samuel Coleridge