Sitting…in my big recliner.
Drinking…coffee. Stevia in the Raw sweetener, and a touch of Coffeemate Caramel Machiatto.
Complaining…mentally about not complaining. I had a big, silly, self-centered day of shopping planned. I had gotten money for my birthday, and was going to just go and have a day of it. Then one of my kids began throwing up last night. So, I realize that scrapping my silly, self-centered plans for the day is not a big deal. And I am not complaining. But I would like to. Does that make sense?
Realizing…that complaining about anything is a useless waste of time, and more importantly, is not pleasing to the Lord.
Convicted…that I should really be quiet and get over myself.
Reading…nothing right now - though I have A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch on the table next to me. I will probably start it today. I get all excited when I am trying out a new author for the first time.
Anticipating…going on a family road trip soon, as long as no one else starts barfing.
Listening…to the dryer on "fluff" now, as it is full of throw pillows from the sofa. Where the barfer was sitting last night. Just saying, you fill in the blanks.
Almost ready…for my science co-op tomorrow, which is a shame, because if the barfer is not 100% better in a few hours (and no one else is sick) I will be cancelling.
Wondering…if I am going to get sick, too.
Thankful…that my life is such that we can re-arrange for sickness, etc. Thankful that we homeschool, and that our business is in our home, so I don't have the stress of having to be somewhere else. Also thankful that as I get older I am learning to "go with the flow" more.
Ready…for whatever the Lord brings my way today!
And now, since I read so few books last month, I might as well just pile these posts together!
November
A Duty to the Dead - Charles Todd - 4 (out of 5) - first in the Bess Crawford mystery series. Bess is an English nurse serving in World War I. While home recuperating from an injury, she takes a deathbed message from one of her patients to his family. There she finds a mystery, an family secret surrounding a murder, and a few more suspicious deaths. I would say that if you like the Laurie R. King "Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes" books you will probably enjoy this one as well.
A Shilling For Candles - Josephine Tey -3 - this is only the second Tey that I have read. She wrote in the same time period as Agatha Christie, so her books have that sort of feel to them. Lots of characters, at some points it was hard for me to keep track of who the minor players were.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - C.S. Lewis - 4 - a read aloud with my younger boys. Always like Narnia, this is one of my favorites.
And that is it! I picked up and put down lots of books, and really just had a hard time finishing anything. I am blaming it on too much social media.
And now, since I read so few books last month, I might as well just pile these posts together!
November
A Duty to the Dead - Charles Todd - 4 (out of 5) - first in the Bess Crawford mystery series. Bess is an English nurse serving in World War I. While home recuperating from an injury, she takes a deathbed message from one of her patients to his family. There she finds a mystery, an family secret surrounding a murder, and a few more suspicious deaths. I would say that if you like the Laurie R. King "Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes" books you will probably enjoy this one as well.
A Shilling For Candles - Josephine Tey -3 - this is only the second Tey that I have read. She wrote in the same time period as Agatha Christie, so her books have that sort of feel to them. Lots of characters, at some points it was hard for me to keep track of who the minor players were.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - C.S. Lewis - 4 - a read aloud with my younger boys. Always like Narnia, this is one of my favorites.
And that is it! I picked up and put down lots of books, and really just had a hard time finishing anything. I am blaming it on too much social media.
Oh, ding, dang! I remembered your birthday on the 2nd like back in November. I made a mental note to wish you the best and then life sped up really fast and the 2nd whizzed by. So, I hope that you had a wonderful day and that all the barfers will get well and that you can do your day of shopping. Your books read look excellent. I'll have to go check them out. Counting down the days until graduation - 15 if you're interested.
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