Ah.....a THREE day weekend! I am so blessed to have paid vacations and Monday, as you know, is Columbus Day!

I'm dragging once again tonight. Not so much from work, as my daily duties were fairly light today. (Grandpa was visiting and shared the afternoon with the girls, making pottery projects!) My biggest tasks today were preparing two meals "from scratch"; Chopstick Chicken, a family favorite casserole for lunch and a big pot of vegetable chili and home made cornbread for dinner. After those tasks were accomplished, I spent the late afternoon playing at the beach with a 1 year old!

We are having a wonderful streak of BEAUTIFUL weather; much more like September than October! I am relishing every moment of it!

This evening after work, my daughter and I popped in to Subway and picked up the $5.00 foot long sub deal. We went to a nearby park to share our sub and I enjoyed a relaxing time. We then headed to the dreaded grocery store... where we spent the next 1 1/2 hours stocking up on necessities and other "NON-NECESSARY" stuff of course!

How many of you come home from the grocery store with FAR MORE than you ever planned on purchasing? And.....Have you ever bought stuff that you were SURE you HAD to have, only to end up throwing it out 'cause you didn't get around to using it????? Oh....I am guilty there! What a waste!

We Americans live very carelessly and even "extravagantly", compared to many people in the world. From those of us who are moderately secure in our finances (IF there are any of those folks left these days!!) to the poorest of Americans, we have it better than many, many people of third world countries! I have often said that if schools sent their students on 'class trips' to third world countries, instead of the Bahamas and Jamaica and other vacation spots, Americans would grow to be a more conservative and much more THANKFUL and THRIFTY nation.

Anyway....it's GOOD to be home and relaxing for the next THREE days!
I pray weekend blessings to all!!

This has been a long week....and it's only Wednesday!

I have worked 8 am - 4 pm three days this week and I guess I'm just not used to the early morning 'daily grind'. The whole "early to bed, early to rise" philosophy has not been working very well for me lately!

Now, I have worked many jobs when I have had to report to work even earlier than 8 am and I actually ENJOYED the morning hours and had no problems heading out to work early, but for some reason, these days.....I appreciate and enjoy a 'slow start' in the morning. I like my cup (or two) of tea in the morning and I cherish the extended morning hours for Bible reading, prayer and meditation.

Perhaps because my brain is still on "summer hours" schedule, or perhaps it's sipmly that I have not been getting the sleep I need, I don't know, but I am not feeling "on top of my game" this week. I have a few aches and pains that are occuring with this 'out of the ordinary' work schedule and that fact doesn't make the days (specifically the mornings) any easier!

Well, tonight I am sure THANKFUL that tomorrow's work day begins at 11 am! **OH....Happy Big "40" Birthday to my nephew, Brandon! WOW...40 years!!!

What time do YOU get up and 'out the door'?

Hi bloggers! Happy Sunday Afternoon!

This morning was my weekly worship service and fellowship afterward. The morning at church was very enriching. I came home and straightened up my bedroom, my closet and my mess of shoes, clothes and various 'eBay auction items' that are designated for sale this week. After those tasks were finished, I decided to forage for some lunch.

What I found in the fridge was a surprise! Seems my daughter was at it again and made a quiche yesterday. It looked yummy and smelled even better! After I spread some cream cheese and some 'pumpkin butter' on a bagel, I decided my little plate of lunch looked so good I'd snap a photo and share it with the world! I have now consumed my lunch which consisted of a delicious portion of vegetable quiche, a mini-bagel and cup of hot tea! Lunch was great! The day is going fabulously and I am a 'happy camper'!

How was YOUR lunch today and who was the cook?

OFF TO THE BEACH

Not sure where you are or what your weather is today but here in Norwalk it is a GLORIOUS autumnal 60 degree day! I am off to the beach for some solace and intermittent sunshine!

I work tonight at 6 pm and need to close my eyes and pray, dream, sleep...whatever for an hour or so before squaring off with three little ones for the evening!

Anyone else have sunshine today? Care to share how (or if) you got to enjoy the SUN today?

Best to all of you! Hope you experienced SON-shine in your life today also!

Good Morning Blog friends!

Today I work from noon until 8 pm so I have some time this morning to post an update on life!

While my daughter continues to cook at home, I do all my cooking at work! Yesterday I cleaned a whole chicken which I roasted the day before...took me the better part of an hour! I then made a new recipe, "Chicken Stew with Biscuits". (stock photo) My employer bought a new cookbook with 'down home' type recipes; this recipe was one she wanted to try. I left work at 3 pm yesterday so I haven't gotten the report on the finished product and the 'review' from the children yet! The 'stew' part tasted very good and all my employer had to do was to top it with canned biscuits and bake. It sure looked good!

I worked so hard yesterday, I was DRAGGING til I got home! Not sure why, but I guess just NON-STOP action is tiring! My youngest charge is SO BUSY!! He literally CLIMBS everything! He 's actually quite good at climbing but, he IS only 1 and of course, there are spills and falls and required assistance and supervision while he practices his new skills of climbing! My part in that equation forces me to drop everything else that needs to be accomplished, which then forces me to work DOUBLE-TIME while he is napping! Oh well....a little work never hurt anyone. A friend of mine always says, as I whine about being tired, "you'll sleep well tonight"! Waaa, waaaa....I'd prefer sympathy! :)

Best to all for this day!