September 1, 2007

• New Month, New Outlook, New Hope

  September 1st!!!!!  I feel like I have a new lease on life! 

  I don't know why, but I feel like the slate is clean with ANYTHING being possible as the month unfolds.  I feel a sense of  excitement within me and my attitude (or outlook) feels refreshed and filled with hope.

  I'm looking forward to regaining my full strength, as well as being able to handle my old, daily, drudgery of chores.  I hope I remember this experience forever and never complain again about all the things I do to keep our home running smoothly.  It would be sheer joy to get out of bed and start laundry, fix a *real* breakfast for the girls, and think about what meat I need to take out of the freezer for that night's dinner . . .  then continue with whatever I do on any given day.  That's how it used to be and I believe WILL BE again, very soon.

  It's pleasant outside this morning and I've opened the windows to get some fresh air *in* the house and the stale air *out*!!!  It will be near 90 again today; but, for now, I'm enjoying the cooler mornings and fresh air through my windows.

  Jesse went to work this morning to finish 2 or 3 customer's lawns.  He expects to be home around 2pm.  He decided to NOT work on Labor Day Monday.  It's uncomfortable for him to take a day off, because he's programmed to be a very hard worker.  We love it when he's home.

  Last night, I asked him if he could take me to Wal-Mart this week end to pick up just a few things.  He said he'd rather try taking me to dinner before we make the big hike through Wal-Mart.  Last week end, getting dressed was hard and I had to rest before piling into the car and going for a ride.  I've been dressed every day this week, except for one, and getting dressed is no longer taxing like it was last week end.  PROGRESS!

  I'm still waiting for my second set of textbooks for Rissy and Annamarie.  A Beka sent my book order quickly: actually, they were VERY quick - considering EVERYONE is ordering for their new home school year.  I'm waiting for my Christian Light Education book order.  They will be sending Rissy's reading and both children's Bible curriculum.  I assume this 3 day week end will slow things down.  Maybe next week??????

  The date, September 1st, has made me feel so very hopeful.  I want to say I can write whatever I want on a clean slate for the month of September; but, I've learned I'm not really in control of the course my life takes.  I can make choices (and hopefully WISE choices); but, it's God who ultimately directs my path and it's MY job to follow. 

  Still, the anticipation and hope I feel ahead of me for the month of September is filling me with joy today: it's very refreshing to have a new outlook!

   

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