It's a cold but gorgeous morning here and temps will be cooler than yesterday's 70 degrees F. Today is only supposed to get up to 55 F but it will be nice enough for me to do some outdoor things like take a walk in the local park and get my bike ready for the season. I also want to finish cleaning off the deck and setting up the outdoor furniture. For today, I thought I would participate in the Daybook entry meme.
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| Backyard about 7:30 AM |
Outside my window: it's a gorgeous Spring morning but a cold one. It was only 30 degrees F when I got up around 6:30 but it's going to warm up to the mid-50s and then the rest of the week will be closer to Spring like temps in the 60s-70s. I'm so ready for it. This photo is of the pear tree our youngest daughter gifted me with for Mothers Day 2013. It's grown well!
I'm reading: one fiction book which is the 5th in the Maine mystery series I enjoy; and one non-fiction Christian book written by The Today Show journalist about God's love. Both are excellent. I'm taking my time with Savannah's book because there's a lot to digest and I'm finding I'm reflecting my own thoughts at the end of each chapter. This is a book to savor. I'm also reading various Scriptures in a devotional about Peace vs Anxiety, and I'm reading a devotional book geared for outdoor lovers.
I'm listening: Spotify on my laptop (my contemp Christian playlist) where Michelle Tumes is singing "I Wish for Peace". She's one of my fave contemp singers. Her vocals are amazing and her lyrics are deep on a spiritual level.
I'm working: On getting my closets cleared out: donating lots of old clothes that are either no longer trendy or too tight (I have jeans going back 20 yrs!) and just getting rid of clutter.
I'm feeling frustrated by: people who don't respect boundaries and people who say they're gonna do something and then....don't. I won't go into details but why do people assume you are "close friends" and then just don't do their part to keep in touch? I'm done planning. I'm done trying to be the one to always be the one. Ok rant over.
I'm enjoying: all of the sunshine this week!
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| Asher my aloe vera plant in the dining room |
I'm loving: that my aloe vera plant named Asher (A combination of the student's name and his mom's name who gave it to me as a retirement gift) is thriving. A's mom didn't expect it to do well and warned me it would probably die.....but it's doing so well!!
I'm looking forward to: my sister Hope and her husband Donny coming for a visit on Saturday and doing lunch and a bonfire with us. It's been a long time since they've been here.
I'm also looking forward to: seeing my niece Mady (who hikes with me) pitch for her school's Varsity Softball team tomorrow afternoon. She is a sophomore and made the Varsity team as a freshman! She's amazing.
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| gift from my small group study |
I'm grateful for: my small group members. We all went out to dinner last evening to wrap up our 2nd semester study and they surprised me with a beautiful gift box of wine, the above plague and a creamy beautifully scented body lotion by Estee Lauder which I haven't bought in many years! They know me well and I so appreciate them. It's been a very special group.
I hope you all have a beautiful Spring day!
3 comments:
Hi Faith! I love this post - a little peek in to your day. I love the plant you were given for your retirement by a student. It's really thriving. This was a fun post! I hope you have a great week! See you again soon.
What a great list! I want to buy an aloe plant. I haven't had one in many years. And what is it with people (friends) who don't do their part and you are always doing all the calling/texting/planning? It really frustrates me and makes me mad and kinda sad. Like a dear friend of mine who I've been friends with since we were 11 years old and even though we don't live in the same state we've always kept in touch and she hasn't called me once since my mom passed away other than the day she passed away after I texted her the sad news. Like, it would be nice to check in with me. Sorry, I'm on a rant here, but it's disappointing and no one is really as busy as they say they are.
Hi again. I thought I left a comment on this post yesterday, but I don't think it was successfully posted so I'll try again. I was going to join in your rant about other people, especially friends, who don't do their part in keeping in touch. It really bothers me. For example, when my mom sadly passed away last month I texted a friend who I've been friends with since we were eleven years old and even though we live in different states we've always kept in touch over the years and our moms were even friends, too. So she called me when I texted her and hasn't called me once yet and it's been over seven weeks now. And I texted another friend I've known for twenty years now and she texted me back but has yet to check in once since that day. I just get tired of having to do all the calling and texting and inviting out for coffee or lunch and so forth. So, yeah I know how you feel.
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