a different kind of way...

When the kids were young, Easter was full of adventures and egg hunts.  These days it is simply a peaceful day, where welcome rest sneaks in.  Hubs has been watching old Charlton Heston movies, I am bouncing around doing a bit here, a bit there.  A nice break in the rain meant the pups got a walk and the little pup I was watching got an extra walk this morning too. 

Now it feels like a moment of simply waiting.  Not sure for what, not sure where to dig in and if I even want to do the things.  I don't sit still well, I get antsy and fidgety if I am simply sitting.  And then I get fussy.  It's completely internal, but sadly it can spill out and others feel I am frustrated with them.  I'm not.  I just feel at lost ends. 

I have some treats for the grands in the freeze dryer, I have a few more to finish before I get down to trying other things.  The only thing that I am finding frustrating with the freeze dryer is waiting.  I thought 90 minutes waiting for the canner was excruciating.  Some of this stuff will take over 40 hours in the freeze dryer.  Again, there is the patience thing.  Why do I keep choosing to do things that will force me to use patience?

Hubs and I sat outside with the pups for a few hours.  It was beautiful, breezy, overcast and mild.  We'd probably still be sitting there if the wind hadn't started to pick up so hard.  The non-stop updates on our phones interrupting the music was getting pretty annoying also.  Seems like we are under a tornado watch for the rest of the evening.  Isn't that special. 

how my mornings start... that's 106lbs 
that tackled me

I guess the wild, unsettled spring weather matches my mood and mindset.  I feel like that today.  Like I'm drifting.  I have so many things to tackle and I don't have the will to start anything.  And at the same time, I didn't feel like doing nothing.  Ugghhhh.... maybe I should've joined my pups for a late afternoon nap?

their happy place

The day is drawing to a close, my distraction has kept me from being very engaged in life today.  It's taken me most of the day to write a few short paragraphs, I've watched another storm front slide through. I am now wondering if the rain will wash away all of my grass and flower seeds, as tonight the rain is anything but soft and gentle.  There is a small river moving rapidly down the road towards the drain.  I just keep reminding myself that we need it. 

Well, I've got a few more things to do before Beau gets his last medication of the night, then I can finally lay my head down and rest.  

I hope you've had a blessed day.  Time with loved ones.  Time to be at peace. 

love and prayers, b