TODAY IS: 14 April 2025
AROUND ME: I am enjoying the fruits of my labor in our nice clean living room since I was able to wash down the walls and do up curtains and slipcovers this past week.
I AM PONDERING: how when my dependence is on God to provide the strength and stamina to accomplish things, rather than in my own strength that it always results in completed projects.
AMONG MY FAVORITE THINGS: being able to mark off monthly goals in my planner.
BOOKS I AM CURRENTLY ENJOYING: Since last week I have completed Silas Marner by George Elliot as well as Out of the Depths by Edgar Harrell. There will be book reviews on both of those coming up over the next month.
I AM THANKFUL FOR: the early spring beauty that we were able to enjoy with the flowers that were blooming, as well as the trees. Even though the freeze last week made everything look pretty sad that was in bloom, we were still able to enjoy the beauty earlier. It's just another reminder to not take tomorrow for granted.
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I'm glad you got your spring cleaning done. That's on my list as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to enjoy the blooms of spring before the ice came.
Have a great week, my friend.
Thanks, Melanie. It feels so good to have the spring cleaning behind me now. And, as it turns out, the blossoms on the pear trees are out in full bloom again. So, we are hoping that the freeze didn't completely kill things. xx
DeleteI do enjoy crossing things off in my planner as well. It is a satisfying to get things done.
ReplyDeleteI truly is satisfying to get things done, Karen.
DeleteDoesn't it feel good to have that cleaning done? Just makes you happy to be in that room.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the cookie decorating is back on the schedule.
PS - it's supposed to snow here tomorrow. Yuck! I hope that's the end of it.
It surely does, Mari. I love just walking into the room ...makes me smile. :)
DeleteI am looking forward to the time with the kiddos and decorating cookies together.
Oh my...more snow? I'm so sorry.
Hello! What a good feeling that must be to have the spring cleaning done! Smart move to postpone the cookie decorating activity. What a wonderful idea that is! We are going to ice and decorate cookies at Peyton's this week. I love how my kids have taken charge of the holiday events we used to do together. Life is a circle. Have a cozy afternoon, my friend.
ReplyDeleteIt really is a good feeling to have that spring cleaning behind me now, Billie Jo. The "littles" next door have that lingering cough and we just thought waiting another week would be wise. Yes, life is a circle...and it's so rewarding! xx
DeleteWhat a very sweet thing to have the kids come over to decorate cookies. This blesses my heart that you do this. It always feels great to get some Spring cleaning done and behind you...just in time for Easter.
ReplyDeleteWe did the same with the kiddos next door at Christmas, plus made Christmas gifts together that they could give to their family members. Hope you are doing well. xx
DeleteI like the quote about homemaking. So true. It's laundry here today as usual but the sun is shining and I plan on being outside after my work is done.
ReplyDeleteI still have a couple of "projects" on my list for this month that I want to accomplish before I start going outside to work on a regular basis. Otherwise, the inside things won't get done because I'd rather be out playing in the dirt. :)
DeleteVery nice post. Have a wonderful new week,
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bill, for your kind words.
DeleteGetting housekeeping tasks accomplished and crossing items off to-do lists is so satisfying. "The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul" (Proverbs 13:19).
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to hearing what you think about Silas Marner.
I love that last quote about homemaking.
Barbara, thank you for reminding me of that Scripture! So precious!
DeleteSilas Marner was a book that I appreciated much more this time around than I did in high school when it was required reading. :)
I liked that quote on homemaking as well.
I love that feeling of accomplishment after giving the house a good cleaning.
ReplyDeleteMe, too, Karen. xx
DeleteAs another week starts I too did some laundry and ironing ... mending I'm not so keen on!
ReplyDeleteYou'll have great fun when the kiddos visit to decorate spring sugar cookies.
All the best Jan
I'm not keen on mending either, Jan. lol, but it has to be done.
DeleteI'm definitely looking forward to having the kiddos over to decorate spring cookies!
I spent yesterday giving our kitchen a deep clean and, yes, enjoying the fruit of that labor is such a nice feeling. Yours is the second mention I have seen about decorating cookies for spring/Easter. I usually only think about that at Christmas but it sounds like such fun. I think I just might do that:) Of course, chocolate chip oatmeal cookies also sound just as tasty!! Happy Tuesday to you friend!
ReplyDeleteI did a lot of cookie decorating throughout the year when our kids were young and still at home. I've just always enjoyed it.
DeleteYou know...I have never washed down a wall in any house I've lived in. I've vacuumed them sometimes. Yikes they must have been dirty when we moved. Maybe not since it seems we tended to paint before selling. :) Ahh, fun to have the kiddos over for cookie time! Hope your Easter week is full of wonder and worship!
ReplyDeleteI have reached an age where getting up and down on step ladders or stools so I use my microfiber pad on my mop and use that. I spray the wall with a Murphy's oil soap solution. It makes the job easier and I love the results.
DeleteI've been using Sinclair Ferguson's Lenten devotional and it's been so good. Looking forward to our Good Friday service at our church on Friday and then the glorious Resurrection Day on Sunday. xx