Such a gorgeous spring morning! The lawn out back has an even sprinkling of dandelions, and the tulips are waving gently in the soft breeze.
I am on the computer, studying. I have a hard time with this when the weather is so enticing.
Just had to write a little.
The stress of the semester's end has brought down the balance of this household. Sniffles and snorts and sore throats abound. It's hard to get enough sleep when your kids are up half the night studying and finishing term papers.
The caterwauling has been reduced, but the two felines have not yet become comfortable with each other. The dogs question their reluctance with reproachful eyes. Misty continues to police all encounters with her little click-clack claw/paw runs to any cat confrontation. If we don't hear the low growl of the cats we do hear her attempt to reach the scene of the Tet-tete.
We all anticipate quieter acceptance before long. Predicate is sitting on the piano bench now, surveying her new living room. Kiwi is snoozing on his cushion across the room. Yes, they can tolerate each other for the most part!
A friend who's had breast cancer had good news yesterday. The annual MRI found a suspicious spot last week, but yesterday, 3 years ago to the day --- of her diagnosis--- the second MRI revealed nothing! Only a beaming technician came out to tell her to go home, relieved. Since this doesn't happen very often statistically it was an acknowledgement of a miracle.
We are all grateful.
We are reading about the Seven Deadly Stresses in our school time right now. We are on Greed.
One of the ways to diminish greed in your life is to be grateful for what you have. Gratefulness is a powerful quality!
Do you know the joy that comes from expressing gratefulness? It is practically magical.
I am looking at the sun on the dandelions, the velvet plush of an un-mown spring lawn, chartreuse green. I am grateful for the simple beauty God gives to us on a weekday morning in April.
Yesterday I spotted a honey bee on the apple tree blossoms. My husband and I are hoping it was from a feral hive that swarmed from our boxes a couple of years ago. Unlikely, but we are thankful to have seen it. Somewhere within a mile or two dwells a honey bee colony, and since hives are banned in our city it is likely to be feral!
We need to check our bees soon. The mild winter has provided excellent conditions for swarming. Perhaps it's happened already.
Our director of the Northern Lights Chorale was so pleased with the concert Sunday! What excellent music, and the mistakes made were little noticed! Such a great way to end the season. Looking forward to the next season in the fall!
But let us enjoy (and be grateful for) the season of summer rest that is upon us!
Back to the studies...
I am on the computer, studying. I have a hard time with this when the weather is so enticing.
Just had to write a little.
The stress of the semester's end has brought down the balance of this household. Sniffles and snorts and sore throats abound. It's hard to get enough sleep when your kids are up half the night studying and finishing term papers.
The caterwauling has been reduced, but the two felines have not yet become comfortable with each other. The dogs question their reluctance with reproachful eyes. Misty continues to police all encounters with her little click-clack claw/paw runs to any cat confrontation. If we don't hear the low growl of the cats we do hear her attempt to reach the scene of the Tet-tete.
We all anticipate quieter acceptance before long. Predicate is sitting on the piano bench now, surveying her new living room. Kiwi is snoozing on his cushion across the room. Yes, they can tolerate each other for the most part!
A friend who's had breast cancer had good news yesterday. The annual MRI found a suspicious spot last week, but yesterday, 3 years ago to the day --- of her diagnosis--- the second MRI revealed nothing! Only a beaming technician came out to tell her to go home, relieved. Since this doesn't happen very often statistically it was an acknowledgement of a miracle.
We are all grateful.
We are reading about the Seven Deadly Stresses in our school time right now. We are on Greed.
One of the ways to diminish greed in your life is to be grateful for what you have. Gratefulness is a powerful quality!
Do you know the joy that comes from expressing gratefulness? It is practically magical.
I am looking at the sun on the dandelions, the velvet plush of an un-mown spring lawn, chartreuse green. I am grateful for the simple beauty God gives to us on a weekday morning in April.
Yesterday I spotted a honey bee on the apple tree blossoms. My husband and I are hoping it was from a feral hive that swarmed from our boxes a couple of years ago. Unlikely, but we are thankful to have seen it. Somewhere within a mile or two dwells a honey bee colony, and since hives are banned in our city it is likely to be feral!
We need to check our bees soon. The mild winter has provided excellent conditions for swarming. Perhaps it's happened already.
Our director of the Northern Lights Chorale was so pleased with the concert Sunday! What excellent music, and the mistakes made were little noticed! Such a great way to end the season. Looking forward to the next season in the fall!
But let us enjoy (and be grateful for) the season of summer rest that is upon us!
Back to the studies...
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