Labor Day Weekend- Part 1

Went over to see my grandparents, and my uncle and cousin who were here from OK. Stayed at my great-aunt's house, so that gave me a chance to take a few more photos of the way she kept things (at least some of my favorites), and kind of say goodbye one more time.

Her kitchen cabinet- she always used china


Cuckoo clock over the kitchen table




Dining chair


This hangs in her hall. Don't know the story behind it, but it's awesome!




This one's blurry, but I had to share it anyway...




I got too busy talking to take pictures at my grandparents', so all the family photos were taken by others. So I don't have any to share yet, but it was a great time! :-)

Song

Woke up this morning a little after 4:00 to a thunderstorm, and a weird dream and this song running through my head. Makes me grateful for all my blessings, and pray for so many others.

Busy day today (they all are lately). Need to work, put up peaches, clean, pack, etc., etc., etc. Going to see my grandparents & family soon. Excited about that!

Been tagged by Sarah, but I'll wait to share that for a few days.

Have a great day!

-E.

Nine

Yesterday marked our ninth wedding anniversary. Nine years.... Nine. How can this be? In some ways it seems like we've always been married, and yet somehow, it seems like it's only been a year or two...

I must say would definitely do it all again, given the chance!

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It was a really fun day. When I first woke up, it was to see this:


Then, for lunch, we had a toasted Asiago Foccacia sandwich with grilled vegetables, chicken, cheese, and sun-dried tomato sauce. Yum! I also indulged and picked up some IBC root beer and Jones soda to go with it. ;-) We had planned on a picnic, but in the interest of time just had a nice quiet lunch at home.


For dinner we went to the local Mexican restaurant, then to the ice cream shop for dessert. When we got home, we watched our "behind the scenes" wedding video for the first time (long story), and had presents. A pretty-much-perfect day!

Loving Laundry in the Summer

Sounds strange, right? But there's something so purposeful and relaxing in hanging clothes out on the line. It's quiet, and gives you a chance to daydream and reflect a bit. No rush. No multi-tasking. No feeling guilty about it either. Plus it's eco-friendly.






Yep- I will definitely be a little sad when the cold weather comes- not that it doesn't bring pleasures of it's own...

Happy Saturday!

It's such a lovely Saturday morning- so full of potential and promise!

Painting, cleaning, and laundry are on the agenda, and I must say I'm actually excited about it. There's something about rolling up your sleeves, cranking up the tunes, and really digging in to a project that just makes you feel good at the end of the day...

Then we are attending a wedding this evening, which will be so special and absolutely beautiful.

What a perfect Saturday! (Other than laying on a beach doing nothing, of course) ;-)

(Sigh of Relief & Happiness)

• Feeling happy and blessed:

*Procedure went well.
*Everyone is home tonight.
*Found out today that some miracles are much bigger than we think they are.
*Got iced coffee to celebrate (tried Caramel, but Hazelnut is still the best.)

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory...
~Ephesians 3:20-21a

A Month

It seems a lot can happen in a little over a month- especially this summer. Unfortunately, I haven't had a camera at the ready for most of it. But- given the nature of the month, I think it's ok.

It started with a family emergency (everyone's ok now), and has ended still trying to catch up and recover from said emergency. Tomorrow is part two of dealing with the rest of the "situation", so any and all prayers are appreciated. We're hoping that the procedure will be routine, and everyone will be home on Wednesday.

I'm so thankful that things have turned out as they have. It could have ended so differently. I've never felt how truly small I am, as I did that night. Not at the ocean, or in the mountains, not on a plane. Life is so fragile, so brief. We are small. But God is so big, and God is so good.

I'm also thankful to have such wonderful friends, who teach me how to be a better friend every day. Through this situation, and the actions these friends, neighbors, and fellow Christians- I can tell you that I have truly seen the hands and feet of Christ reflected. And they are beautiful...

In my true fashion of coping, instead of crying or freaking out (although I did get teary twice), I decided that I would start taking a class. So, I am in the process of taking a business class online in order to try to make my dreams a reality. It feels really good to be moving forward. Can't wait to get things rolling.....

Sorry for so much heaviness on a Monday. More fun to come, I promise!