the sweet softness of morning...

good morrow .......

 

yesterday we watched in wonder ....big fat fluffy snowflakes dusting our earthly home.......the delicious feeling as joy bubbles rise up --- almost holding my breath watching this transformation.  going from room to room, opening curtains and blinds......God daring us to breathe it in with all of our senses.  ahhhhhhhh.......oh my Lord, my sweet Lord.

 

watching the sky....the trees covered in delicate lacy frosting......birds of the air, pets of the house......you know you've watched too many episodes of Frasier when I realize that Rio has adopted the habit of staring like Martin's dog Eddie.  rio sits on my bed staring, daring the clock to strike 9 am ...the all call for breakfast.  i tell rio to knock it off and dare him to run with a soft bolster pillow.  he retreats to the corner and continues to STARE, so rude! 

 

today the snow is rapidly fading, but the sky offers a soft sweetness......a blanket of pale quiet morning sky.  i feel safe, nestled in sparrow cottage.......it's a brand new precious day.  what a gift......

 

listening to Traveling Light.........this music soothes and uplifts.  it's medicine in the best way......the singer sings, "I shall not want for anything, anything but you."  A praise and worship song for our mighty Lord. 

 

i'm happy in the stillness......a bird whizzes by.......the snow has a sparkle befitting of diamonds treasured and rare. yesterday my jammies and I made a rare outdoor public appearance ..padded out onto the patio in my red Christmas slippers and made snowballs.  perfect snow.....snowballs easily formed, pitching arm rusty as all heck.  but i kept at it, enjoying the surge of strength as i watched those snowballs fly.........!  couldn't hit the doggone tree......baseball career ended at the tender age of five minutes from my 64th year.

 

another good day begins.......

 

clean and shiny from the rain room.......the kitchen smells great. savory smells.  i sauteed ground beef and sweet onion, added spices.......spice from my dear new friend, so kind to share with me........she also lent me a book to sharpen my mind, to imagine & travel through the words and pages.  have i thanked you enough this day Lord?  if not, it's coming in droves. the blessings of a new day. 

 

drained & divided the meat.......put a little less than half in a smaller saucepan, added my favorite barbeque sauce.  making enough for two sandwiches for sometime in the near future.  the rest got a dose of garlic and herb spaghetti sauce......then i added a can of ranch beans.  the beans add both fiber and good flavor.   let everything simmer asi retrieve containers.  put individual servings in containers and seal 'em up tight.  tidy up the kitchen as the music plays on........

 

quick easy cheater chili.....plus bbq sammies, hah!  go me! (when energy leves wax and wane i'm set.......!)

 

the music has ended, all quiet save the hum of the frig.......pain limited, rested pretty well last night.....wah freaking hoo........other than the inate need to use sloppy slang i feel fairly ladylike and ready for Saturday.......hugs and happy wishes to you!