Waiting Is My Favorite Thing
When the movie “Bucket List” hit the theaters, it created a groundswell of people who jotted down their own bucket lists of things they’d want to do before they kick the bucket. No rules. No money or time restrictions.
Fairy Spa Frog
My white knight gifted me with a half-day at the spa for our 26th wedding anniversary. Yesterday was my day to ride in the white horseless carriage (AKA 2002 minivan) to the midday delight.
Fit to Be Tied
A few weeks ago, while making dinner, I called Crislynn (my nine-year-old) to come set the table. Davis (her seven-year-old brother) came with her and said, “Can I help her, Mom?” They had their arms around each other. I about passed out! Together? They wanted to do something together? And they were touching each other without shoving! They’d been at each other (about to drive me nuts) for weeks now. In disbelief, I told them it was fine with me. Then I noticed that they were walking funny. When I looked around the cabinet, I saw it—they were tied together.
You Changed the Rules!
My little buddy, Ethan, taught me another profound truth yesterday. He thought he was "babysitting" the pastor's ten-week old Jack Russell puppy. He decided to entertain Buster by allowing the short-legged pup to chase him in and out of the kitchen and around the other direction to form a circular race track. At one point, Ethan seemed to be tiring, and Buster caught up and actually surpassed Ethan.
Clutter
One of my big projects this year was organizing the clutter in our butler pantry/office. I've read a humorous article about clutter, illustrating how our messes tend to run our lives. We think we are mastering clutter, when really we are just making piles of it, or moving it from one place to another. Everyone has a certain amount of clutter, whether it is a junk room, a junk closet, or a junk drawer.
