A Peaceful, Full Wednesday

I woke up first,

streamed Monastery prayers via my phone and headset,

emptied the dishwasher, made hot black tea, 

one of my special ones from my trip to Holland a few years ago

(maybe 4 years now?)... 

The morning was devoted to cleaning; 

and part of the afternoon;

laundry done, needing to be folded, drying on racks, etc.

I made 3/4 cup of rice (all that was left in the mason jar)

and used Trader Joe's Onion Salt and Umami spice...

just a dusting of each on top... 

really added a nice flavour! 

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I've been using some of my prettier dishes and my 

silver-plate (which I hand wash) as I've just

been feeling the need for special things... 

for extra beauty... 

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I am thankful for today,

for a cleaner house,

for a Husband who is not afraid to help cleaning

as he has time and that we are here for each other.

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I also spent some time reading, 

in quiet, this was good.

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I pray that you are finding some peace in these

uncertain days.

May God bless you and uphold you

and protect you!