SUNDAY SUNDAY...a day of rest. No brick and mortar church service today for me. Perhaps I will tune in to a service on line this evening when having quiet time before bedtime. Reading scripture and meditating upon the word of God. A very pleasant way to drift off to sleep.
After I get more of what needs done finished, I believe I will be able to relax to where it is healthy. I cannot completely unwind knowing that I have so much to do. sigh.
While sitting, I have gone through a pile of old magazines. Watched some craft and decorating YOU TUBE vids. Giving some thought on decorating. Keeping it simple, I will place some faux pumpkins and fall leaves on the fireplace mantel adding some AUTUMN spark before Thanksgiving arrives. November will be dedicated to AUTUMN CLEANING in preparations for company coming and a large feast to give THANKS. October is flying right along and I can't seem to slow it down any. Which reminds me that I need to get my GRANDS some Halloween candy to give them from me and Granpa. I try to do this each year.
One year when we were visiting our Oklahoma family, my little Grandson asked me where his Halloween candy was? This particular year, I had not come prepared to give them candy right then. I felt bad that I wasn't prepared to give them a treat and I decided that I need to be prepared when I see them in Oklahoma.
Sometimes I give the Grands $2 bills for their birthdays. I had decided that this time I was going to give one of my Grandsons a gift instead of the bills. I told HUBBY that I didn't think my Grandson would miss getting his $2 bills. After his birthday party, he told me he has kept all the $2 bills I have ever given him. Once again I was stumped. So I started back up given the kiddos $2 bills. Something I think they will always remember about us. $2 bills for gifts.
Candy, candy, candy through the year. Valentines, Easter, Halloween, Christmas. Smaller portions will be given as they seem to have no shortage of sweets. Not sure what they'd think if I gave them oranges at Christmas for their treat. When I was growing up, we always received an orange in our Christmas stockings. Oranges and nuts! Sometimes apples. I didn't quite understand it at the time why Santa gave oranges and nuts, but I do now. I had a wonderful CHILDHOOD. With much appreciation, I pause and think about these days that have gone by so quickly. Nostalgia comes to mind and to my heart. pause.
Our Ozone machine arrived and now we will ozone the inside of the COTTAGE to get all the old smells out of there. No one is to be around when the ozone is being done. Before we turn it on, I have to do some serious shuffling of furniture and boxes out of the Living room. I think I will journey over there and get this done this afternoon. It will mean a great deal to me to have this done today so I can actually rest and unwind.
When I started clearing out the front bedroom last Summer, it took longer than I ever imagined. Some time was needed to complete this task. Making an empty room made me happy. NOW, I will fill it with what is in the Living room so it is empty to ozone it. Okay with this morphing about. It has to be done in order to get where we are going. COTTAGE LIVING by Spring time.
Shuffling is exercise so I shouldn't complain, but I want to. I know I will feel better after the ozoning is completed and the rooms in the COTTAGE will smell so much better. Working will be pleasant. As the days inch toward November and December, I have to plan ahead and make goals as to what I hope to get done.
I had plans of starting to paint the main house Dining room and I eventually will, but FIRST I must do the shuffle at the COTTAGE so it can be ozoned, THEN I will paint. I sound like a broken record. Lord help me. Too much on my plate at the time.
Lord, Thank you that I have a place to call HOME to make pleasant to live in. A place to gather with loved ones and friends to bless them making happy memories. A roof over my head and food to fill our bellies. Thank you, dear God that you love us and want us to imitate your nature. Thank you. I am so grateful for your love and all the blessings. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
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