::faithful

praying for r.a.’s daughter; for Kathleen’s Mom; for my friend Julie.

::healthy

I’ve gotten sloppy with tracking my calories.  Before my work clothes get too snug, it’s Recommittment time!  I’m going to pay attention in October, including being a little more discerning about what I  choose to eat and a little less lax about exercising.

::pondering

Nothing spiritual nor deep.  I’ve been mulling over a few complicated projects that have short fuses.  I think I just about have them worked out.

::creative

Knitting still, because it calms me. I also plan to start the annual Christmas Newsletter this week, and switch out the bow and foliage gizmos on the front porch cork wreath.  It’s time to put away the summer frou frou and break out the fall pretties.

::delicious

• Pulled Pork Sandwiches
• Chicken Burritos with Spanish Rice and Black Beans
• Pasta with Eggplant Marinara
• Beef Bourguignon and Mashed Potatoes
• Turkey Paninis
• Burgers at Homecoming Game
• Breakfast for Dinner

::fun

We participated in the hosting of a golf tournament yesterday.  DirtBike was in charge of driving me around in a golf cart all day long so I could snap pictures.  It was a very, very long day, but just amazing because the weather was absolutely beautiful.

::looking ahead

Homecoming Week!  That means football, funny dress up days at school (The Architect stepped out this morning in camo and a full beard…one of the Duck Dynasty Guys.) Facilities Committee meeting, proposals at work and My Sister’s Birthday!

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::faithful

praying for my children as they move forward in a new school year, especially for DirtBike; for Mom Pea’s health; for the intentions of friends

::healthy

*sigh*  Once again I have messed up my right ankle.  My first injury on this ankle happened when I was about fourteen years old, and it involved a skateboard, a wayward curb and a piece of ply-board.  Another injury involved trying to dismount from a horse and missing the ground. Yet another involved playing soccer – that one landed me in a cast for many weeks.  This time?  Not so glamorous.  I simply tripped over a crack in the sidewalk and rolled that baby.  It’s been more than ten days now and it’s still swollen and technicolor bruised.  If I don’t see some improvement in the next few days, I’ll go get an x-ray and dig my walking cast out of the closet. In the meanwhile, I’m focusing on pushups and situps, neither of which involve bearing weight on my gimpy right side

::pondering

New health insurance mandates.

::creative

Knitting!  Since I’m spending lots of time on my duff with my foot elevated and iced, I’m knitting.  Working on Christmas suprises as well as stocking the baby gift stash since there are dozens of young couples in our lives who will be welcoming wee ones in the next many months.

::delicious

• Chicken Tacos
• Pasta and Salad
• Hoagies
• Breakfast for Dinner
• Chicken Salad with sliced tomatoes
• Pizza on the Grill, Salad
• Crock Pot BBQ Chicken, Slaw, Green Beans

It’s the end of summer doldrums in the kitchen…craving beef stew and homemade bread but it’s too darned hot to cook.

::fun

Okay.  I had some quiet time fun on Sunday afternoon.  The Architect was working at the waterpark, so I took him to work, then parked my keister on a lounge, elevated my foot with a towel and read a book all afternoon while DirtBike hung out with his bestie.  I would occasionally get up and dip in the wave pool or take a round on the lazy river.  Mr. Pea says he will join me next Sunday afternoon. I so very rarely sit and do nothing.  It was amazing.

::looking ahead

Three day weekend! Three day weekend!

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