And almost through the week...

I had another meeting in NYC today.

This was such a busy week.

Whew.

I got a nice meal.  Will enjoy more of it on Saturday...

with Mr Husband DV... 

***

I will say something for the learning pile...

I find that when I have gone through a certain type of hard 

and then it comes again, though in different circumstances, 

which is good, it's still hard.  

it still triggers my anxiety.

I have a lot more tools to deal with it but 

hard is hard.

***

So many I know are suffering through things.

Like super HARD things.

***

Well, I better go make tea. 

I have been procrastinating on dinner (eating it that is).

Tomorrow is PT and I hope to get our house cleaned up.

I polished the new to us silver-plate spoons (many of the tiny ones

are being saved for future presents) and am doing a bit of laundry...

***

Speaking of tea, had a cup of chai tea and then Earl Grey 

this morning, with milk, and it was so enjoyable.

***

Soon I have basically 2 weeks at-home vacation:

first parents come for a week (we hope to go to the 

twice-annual VNA sale too!)

and then Mr Husband and I *finally* will have our

staycation, loooonggg over due... 

***

Any prayers for wisdom and help regarding 

the unbloggable HARD welcome.

And if I can say a prayer for you and light a candle,

please say so in the comments :) 

***

Oh, almost forgot:

My newest found today listening selection....

The Feast of Holy Dormition + Festive Housekeeping

Mr Husband and I made it to our first overnight stay

for the Feast of Holy Dormition;

Sunday liturgy, Sunday night vigil, Monday liturgy for

the Feast of Holy Dormition.

God's mercy helped me find my at-home icon after an

initial fruitless search for it. 

We had a delicious vegan meal before vigil.

I got just a taste of being out during Summer time... 

it's hard to believe I missed most of summer this year, but

there's nothing that can be done about it.

We had a simple festive meal of crackers, cheese and greens last night.

We have beautiful blessed Dormition flowers that were for

+Patrick's birthday.  

I am really enjoying, deeply appreciating and savouring these flowers. 

***

I cleaned up our table, polished our silver tea pots and things, 

and yesterday, on the Feast, the Tolkien books that my Mom

mailed me on August 24th came! Only 4 days! 

These were my copies of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings

that I read for Fantasy Lit in about year 2000/early 2001,

just before the movies began.

We hope to have a staycation in September and these books

are one of the biggest things we hope to be doing:

just resting, sitting and reading these wonderful books.

My Husband loves Tolkien and I love him too

and I am looking forward to days of rest and quiet,

reading, enjoying some nice food and the delight in the other's company

as we read and talk about Tolkien's brilliance, beauty and heraldry.

***

Meanwhile, it is the days after the Mother of God's Feast 

and I am glad for these days...