and a little Thankful Thursday, too.
Sitting…on the couch in the living room.
Eating…a piece of rhubarb crunch.
Listening…to my son play the guitar upstairs.
Anticipating…August at Out of the Ordinary. (If it’s before Friday morning when you read this, the link won’t work.)
Thankful…for the beautiful summer. August is the cool-down month here, and fall could come anytime, so I’m savoring the warm days and thanking God for them.
Also thankful…for all the work my sons have, despite the building slow-down. Too much work is better than not enough when you run your own company to support a young family.
Waiting…for the kitchen project to resume. (The full-pay jobs for strangers take precedence over the cut-rate job for mother—and outdoor jobs over indoor.) The new deadline for finishing my kitchen is Christmas. I’ve no cupboards for storing anything, but I do have a sink, dishwasher, stove, and fridge, so I’m surviving. Just don’t expect any gourmet meals to be prepared at my house.
Enjoying… time with children. Wagon rides to the park, picnics in the front yard, and blow-up baby pool swims in the back yard. Outdoor activities with kids make summer what it should be, right?
Noting…all the thunderstorms we’ve had. This is not thunderstorm territory, so it’s unusual. I’m not complaining; I’ve missed good old Minnesota-type summer storms.
Picking…lettuce, broccoli, kale, swiss chard, green onions and peas from the garden. And cherry tomatoes from the potted tomato plants on the deck.
Planning…two painting projects: the first floor bathroom and the entryway. Greeny grey and white in the bathroom, no color chosen for the entry. Have you noticed that the planning and prep for painting takes longer than the painting?
Reading…40 Questions About the End Times by Eckhard Schnabel. Still. It’s embarrassing how long it’s taken for me to get only 60 pages in. I’ve learned something, though: I’m not very interested in things end times.
Also reading…A Grief Sanctified by J. I. Packer. This is more my kind of book: Puritans, Packer, and pain.
Wishing…you a sunny August!
Leaving…for an evening walkabout with the dog.