Sitting on the front porch, enjoying the hour's-worth of battery power my laptop will afford. Little girls chattering at the bottom of the steps, ignoring their father's warning of having to go back inside if they don't hush.
My Weather Pixie says the temperature is right at 79F. now, and it's a totally delightful day. Began a bit rocky with me waking up at 6am with a dizzy head. 'Course it could've been because I'd only been asleep for 4 hours. Or maybe it was my first thought of having neglected taking my iron for a few days. So, after letting the dogs in and out, I sat in misery on the sofa after taking my iron and eating a bowl of cereal. Let's just say that what followed involved me having to eat a second breakfast later on. Afterwards, went back to bed with a cold cloth against my neck and slept wonderfully. (Glad we'd gone to church last night, so that this morning wasn't a busy one, and I could indulge myself.)
Now, I'm taking it easy, so enjoying the Wendell Berry book, Fidelity, that's showing up on my sidebar today. What a gift. Reminds me of my grandparents in so many ways. They lived in a small town, had close ties with friends and family and had lives that were simpler, and maybe a bit more rich, though they might not have thought so.
The rest of the day looks restful as well. Chicken sandwiches on homemade yeast rolls for dinner, along with some slaw that I'll mix up later (the secret to really great slaw is balsamic vinegar, I think). One son is making something dessert-wise with some canned apples (I can hear him knocking around the dishes in the kitchen), and the washer chugs along beside him.
A good day.
My Weather Pixie says the temperature is right at 79F. now, and it's a totally delightful day. Began a bit rocky with me waking up at 6am with a dizzy head. 'Course it could've been because I'd only been asleep for 4 hours. Or maybe it was my first thought of having neglected taking my iron for a few days. So, after letting the dogs in and out, I sat in misery on the sofa after taking my iron and eating a bowl of cereal. Let's just say that what followed involved me having to eat a second breakfast later on. Afterwards, went back to bed with a cold cloth against my neck and slept wonderfully. (Glad we'd gone to church last night, so that this morning wasn't a busy one, and I could indulge myself.)
Now, I'm taking it easy, so enjoying the Wendell Berry book, Fidelity, that's showing up on my sidebar today. What a gift. Reminds me of my grandparents in so many ways. They lived in a small town, had close ties with friends and family and had lives that were simpler, and maybe a bit more rich, though they might not have thought so.
The rest of the day looks restful as well. Chicken sandwiches on homemade yeast rolls for dinner, along with some slaw that I'll mix up later (the secret to really great slaw is balsamic vinegar, I think). One son is making something dessert-wise with some canned apples (I can hear him knocking around the dishes in the kitchen), and the washer chugs along beside him.
A good day.
