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Oldest daughter asked me this morning if I wanted to drive down to Oxford on Saturday. Sounds like a peaceful way to spend the day. Plus, the weather should be in our favor. And it only takes under an hour and a half to get there. Easy to do. So enjoyed Wm. Faulkner's beautiful property when we went before. Deep breaths. This time, I want to go inside. At a very affordable 5 bucks, should be do-able. Might have to read one of his books before we go. A refresher course.
Just to be somewhere different will be nice. And the next two weeks are full. On the 18th Gary is participating in an Art Walk in our church's neighborhood. He's been building things, polishing and getting things ready. Made a sign, thinking about how to decorate and we'll pray for much success. There will be other woodworkers, jewelry makers, painters, sculptures...and who knows what else. The next day is the least one's 13th birthday, and the last weekend will be full with oldest daughter going to a Jewish wedding (which will be a first experience of that sort). Being that this is all true, this is the only weekend we'll be able to go for awhile. And second son will be leaving the first of May sometime.
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Gosh. Stop the train, will you?
Know what? I'm learning to enjoy life even when part of it stinks. (Has that been a hard, life-long lesson, or what?) And some of my kids do stink. My husband? One darn scrumptious man. And others of my children bless me and are also trying to keep their heads out of water. I love them all, but as I once said about one child when he was a toddler---I didn't always like him, but always loved him.
Just trying to tend to what's in front of me. No headache today. Doing the necessary, which will include fetching Mom's groceries later. We'll deliver them later in the week. Too taxing to do it all in one day---found that out the hard way. Emotional exhaustion. My mental health thanks me when I don't press. I'll surely fail tomorrow, but today is good. Right this very minute.
Second son brought over two partially-used gallons of paint from his apartment. Might paint one wall in the living room. Something exciting, or just different. His colors are oceany, watery colors. Soothing. But sort of punchy. We'll see.
Enjoy the day.
