On Tuesday

'The Coat of Many Colors' by Louis Ginnett

Got to shop this morning through early afternoon. Many thanks to generous in-laws who yearly give us money to spend on the kids.  A huge blessing.  Had left the kids with instructions to wash the kitchen floor, feed Pugs, and do schoolwork.  They did it all, and I enjoyed having time to myself.  Think I'll do it again on Thursday morning. And got my mom's clothes delivered back to her.  She wasn't in the room, apparently in rehab, but that was good so I could run in and run out.  Time was at a minimum.

But tomorrow have decided to stay at home and bake bread to take to church tomorrow night.  We're having a party---well, lots of party sorts of things.  First off, the kids will make Chrismons (ornaments literally dripping in glitter which represent Christ), then we'll have a soup supper, then the Christmas pageant which really is the highlight of my holiday.  So Charlie Brown-ish.  I love it.  I'll help two of the other moms with directing the kids where to go, and when to do whatever it is they have to do.  It really is adorable.  And our least one is Mary this year. Lovely.

So tomorrow is all about recharging, not feeling guilty about anything, and filling my spirit up with homey things. Refreshment.  I need that.  While I tend to walk around tense all the time, this will be my excuse to rest and recharge myself. It is allowed.