The kids were all out of the house today, so I had some time to myself. Time to talk to God, eat a sandwich my mom sent me home with (some of the children spent the afternoon with her), begin a new library book---Alexander McCall Smith's Corduroy Mansions, and get a few groceries before I fetched them back. And at the grocery as a treat for myself I got a bunch of mums to put in a vase that were discounted ($2) but which still look pretty---and they smell so wonderful. I even stopped at the dollar store and bought myself a new water glass. Just small treats, but something I've gotten out of the habit of doing.
Then got out with oldest daughter this evening. She wanted to go to Fresh Market to look at/sniff candles, and she bought a couple of Root votives in yummy fall-ish scents.
Now drinking a bowl of decaf Chai. Trying to take better care of myself, and avoid looking life as a battle and something to be borne. Tiny steps. That's what I need to focus on.
Tomorrow is wide open. No trips out of the house are necessary and I bought a pretty little chicken I'll simmer for a pie. With a late afternoon chocolate cake, maybe it'll be a comforting sort of day. :) All we'll lack is a thunderstorm. That'd make it perfect.
