We are snowed inn, and loving it! We are quite pleased by the down time. It's lovely to be together and be still. Well, mostly still. We've enjoyed the fellowship of neighbors, our delicious go-to doughnut recipe, and boys who can stay in the snow all day. I'm fairly sure one of us is part Lapplander. Serious business this snow is. A reindeer and sledge would come in handy right about now.
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| Science goggles work great for snow. |
This afternoon brings freezing rain, snow, and sleet. Tomorrow rain is forecast. Who knows, this may yet be a "power out" weekend. The boys vote for these often, but a hot shower and flushing toilets are always nice :-)
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| I like sledding, but I spend more time with my books. |
Books, Monopoly, and sledding compete for time and space. We haven't ever finished a game of Monopoly. Does anyone? We watched the original version of Yours, Mine, and Ours last night. Hysterical. There is more "adult" education in this movie than I remembered and it was made in 1968! Tonight, "Snowed Inn" is a write-night idea; We'll see if we get to that. Or maybe, we'll watch Frozen Planet. Which unfortunately, is overdue at the library. Yes, down time is good.
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| I know I smell something. |
January has been a recovery month. I keeping hearing this sentiment and it resonates with me. The blog has been quiet. I'm processing last year, focused on a child who needs some extra encouragement right now, and writing elsewhere. I submitted an essay for this contest, and will be submitting a children's fiction book for this.
The focus of my essay for The Faith and Culture Writer's Conference was listening to the Word within. Certainly, writing A Simple Scribe, I wrestled and wrestled with my words and the Word. Rewriting my essay up to four times, I was happy to see that one go. I turned it in with 3 hours to spare before the deadline, worked on those 500 words for probably 20 hours (embarrassing), and came away with a new appreciation of how God allows us to wrestle with Him to find the words and yes, the Word. Now, it's time to trust my submission to the Word within.
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| Help me find that mouse! |
Valentine's is right around the corner. Time to pull out the Vintage Valentine's. But, sister and I are cooking up some good valentine's for her class. Details to come!
Read this weekend:
Nick and Tesla's High Voltage Danger Lab (great series)
Lives of the President's The Georges and the Jewels (Oak Ranch Series)
Pie in the Sky (Oak Ranch series)
The Silver Donkey by Hartnett (sweet and sad)
Waluk
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