A Lot Done Quickly

So much was done today on the homemaking front. 

2 loads laundry, 3 loads total done, folded and put away.

2 loads of dishes in dishwasher.

3 meals, 2 I prepared for were done today.

The humidifier water, refilled.

Other dishes put away.

A nap in the afternoon!

Paperwork done.

Other online errands done.

My Husband worked from home today and I felt

that I was busy from morning to night,

though I had a nap too, needed,

after everything of yesterday.

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As much clarification I feel I can give about yesterday's court case.

My sister and brother-in-law still have a chance to adopt their 

foster son, the half-brother of their already adopted daughter.

However, the Judge threw in a lot of unexpected wretches in 

such a plan and made it clear that he is not really thinking

of the child himself, currently 7 months old, and what would be best

(in terms of stable, loving, safe home).

That's all I feel I can say, other than to ask your prayers.

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So I think L moved today, I did find out she did not move yesterday

as some other things happened since I saw her on Sunday.

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Tomorrow I hope to finally make this lamb roll dish.

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That dish is in part why I worked so hard to get so much done today,

so I can have a lot of tomorrow to do this without hurrying. 

I feel that this alone is a blessing, to be able to something, I hope,

without hurrying.

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I was reading more of the then Princess Ileana of Romania's book,

I Live Again today... I am getting towards the end of the book,

a very good and worthwhile read.

Wow the suffering though, the deprivation of so many;

and how she worked day and night for others.... 

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Speaking of Princess Ileana of Romania, 

She later became Mother Alexandra and founded a 

Monastery in Ellwood City PA.

I have been listening to their services online recently

and have found them, as is not surprising,

to be very encouraging and peace-giving.

You can watch them here. 

They are streamed LIVE and archived as well.

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I am planning 3 meals now in the next 1.5 weeks that we will have at
least one person over for dinner.
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I am glad though, it part of my preparation for Great Lent this year...
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The tea pictured, I bought yesterday...
I am still not sure how to describe it but I realized,
as I was falling asleep for my nap, that
the flavour somehow reminded me of my Aunt H's home when
I was a kid, as if I had something that either tasted like it
or had a similar smell... I never had black tea as child so it surely was not that!
I am really thankful for the Russian cookies, esp when they are vegan.
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Life, it keeps on going by so quickly...
May God have mercy on us!!!