food, crochet, merriment
“Obedience – That which God will never take by force – He will accept freely given. And He will then return to you freedom that you can hardly dream of – the freedom To feel and to know, the freedom to do, and the freedom to be at least a thousandfold more than we offer Him. Strangely enough the key to freedom is obedience.”
Boyd K. Packer
Yesterday–since I was staying home from church, tending Miss Chompy Sniffles, it ended up being one of those put-your-feet-up, kick-back-in-the-chair sort of days where it kinda feels good to sit and do a little bit of, you know…
nothing.
I could have made some serious headway on the baby’s ripple blanket, but alas…
it was too much of something, to fit into the category of…
nothing.
I really thought about catching up on some light reading, but again–too important to be considered–
nothing. So they just sat there staring at me.
I thought, for a while, about baking something poofy and warm that would make the house smell like Snow White’s cottage in the forest, but it was too much trouble, and…
well, you get the picture.
There are just some times when it has to be ok to sit back and soak it all in and let everything else be big and important and necessary, on another day.
Believe me, it felt just lovely, thank you very much.
right this minute…
~our hourly visit from Flash Gordon…at least, I think that’s who it is.
~a fabric stash that’s calling to me from the depths of the closet.
~Cinnamon Sugar donut holes–a most wicked, dreadful treat, that should be eaten alone to be done properly. Heh.
~a soft, cuddly sleeper for the sweet new baby doll up the road a ways.
~tossing a few lovely things into a skillet and having it turn out tasting beyond incredible.
~finding a “Random Stripe Generator” at a site called Biscuits and Jam–to help with a fluffy little crochet project for the new soul coming soon. :}
~a quart of soup from one of my favorite places on the planet…and a loaf of asiago bread–that would like to remain anonymous–to go along with it.
~finding that the sugary crumbs are nearly as good as the real thing…
until mommy catches you.
What are you reveling in right this minute?
:}
it’s coming from my place.
As I mentioned the other day, in the last few months, I seem to be having some sort of…thing…with peppermint. It happened slowly enough, almost without my noticing. But then, as I looked more closely, I realized that the crisp-and-clean-and-no-caffeine scent of Peppermint is positively everywhere I turn. It can’t be an accident. Lemme show you.
~I’m drinking it for breakfast and sometimes before bed–luscious soothing peppermint tea with an itty bitty–ok sometimes huge–spoonful of honey. Ummmm….
~Starlight mints and peppermint balls are in the candy jar on the shelf–where I can get at ’em quick and easy on my way out the door. That’s very important.
~Apparently, I need candy cane flavor on my lips too…you know…just in case. Baahahaa!
~I’m quite fond of washing my grubby little mitts with Winter Peppermint hand soap. Oooh…chilly.
~Then, before bed, my tootsies get the full treatment–Peppermint lotion with essential oils–which makes it that much more cool. La-te-da.
All I know is that it makes my toes all tingly and smells divine. Yes, that’s what I said.
~Cleaned out my purse yesterday and to my utter horror, there was a huge, mysterious pile of peppermint taffy just kicking around. Now, how did THAT get in there?
Shameful.
Sheesh.
~Lastly, I should mention the annual hording of the “after Christmas” discounted candy canes. Because as everyone knows, you just can’t have too many candy canes…especially when they’re ten cents a box.
At least, I don’t think you can.
I have 4 cases in the storage room, so I should know.
They’re sitting next to the Costco size box of Peppermint Patties.
Whaat?
I’m holding them for a friend…I swear.
Counseling might just be in order.