Quiet...

Wow. It's Saturday already! I'd like to say that since I haven't written I've been super productive creatively, either writing or drawing, but - alas - that is not the case! And I can't say I've been getting a lot done around the house because that is SURELY not the case as I consider my dirty floors and piled up laundry.

I'm not sure where the week has gone exactly.... But, here are some thoughts that I've had tucked away in the dusty "bloggable" corner of my mind:

1.  I'm getting ready to start leading a new short Bible Study for women who are new to the faith or who have just never really learned much about the Bible. It's going to cover the basics - What is the Bible? How do we know it is true? What's it really all about? What is the Gospel? How are the books of the Old Testament put together? The New Testament? Etc, etc. It's a short six-week study with a smallish group of women (10) in my home on Tuesday  nights. I've been getting prepared... trying not to over-do as I so often end up doing.... yet, still a little overwhelmed with the responsibility of teaching about God's Word. So, praying bloggy friends out there, I covet your prayers if you think of me between now and Tuesday. Above is the cover for the binder I hope to put together to give the ladies to store notes, handouts, etc.

2.  The restaurant where E worked closed last week. While helping the owner clean things out, she managed to come home with some interesting give-aways. Her most favorite is the giant can of ketchup. She loves ketchup! :-) (The photo is a bit blurry, but I still think she's pretty cute!) She started a new job on Tuesday training to be a waitress. I'm sure there will be plenty of bloggable moments coming soon!!

3.  And then there's Mary. My girl has grown a foot in the last month! Changing so fast I can  hardly keep up with her. The latest is my baby is finally outgrowing that phase of having to be forced to take a shower to now taking 30 minute showers nightly without any reminders. :-) Definitely a rite of passage into womanhood... that need for a long, hot, steamy shower to wash away the cares of the day! (The photo is from her school's Night of the Arts. Mary played "a star" and did a bang-up job! So proud of her!!)

4. I spent most of today cleaning my porch. (This is a pre-clean photo, although it's hard to see all the pollen everywhere.) I haven't spent much time in this space lately. I've forgotten how much I love to sit out here and read and write and listen to the wind in the trees. :-)

5.  I'm thinking about ordering these lights for my porch. I'd really like these, but they're a bit too expensive. Hmmm... wonder if I could make my own version??

6.  I am reading this. No fiction at the moment, although I do owe you a book review for this.

7.  That's it for me. Off to bed. Have a wonderful Sabbath day tomorrow!