Tuesday Sunshine in Mid-July

After a busy weekend,
I found for a few days
only the trusty 4 day candle was lit...

It's hard some days.

Things can seem only dusty or
that various situations seem like
mountains too big to climb... 

It takes a lot of effort
and yet Christ promises that even
giving a glass of water can bring one
to the Kingdom of Heaven.

We need the help of the Saints.

It was a relief to have lampadas lit again... 

Mr. Husband and I love getting mail.
We've gotten some real fun cards recently...

They are a real joy to us.

I loved these two postcards...!
The Hobbit of course is the first book
that Mr. Husband and I read together,
beginning on our honeymoon... 

Some days it seems a real
feat to get some laundry done.
I love these simple towels that
one of my Aunts and Cousins gave to
Mr. Husband and I last summer
at my family bridal shower.

 

I love these handmade ones
that have the knit tops so that you can hang
them from your oven or fridge.
Drying on racks is something I have done for
years and it really seems to preserve things
better.
*
So what are you looking at for today?
Any mountains you are climbing or
views from the top or mid-way up?

A mixed up Wednesday ~ not all bad and grateful for sunshine

So it seems that I have indeed relapsed a bit
with the mono.
I am just so tired again.
But at least so far I don't feel sick per say
other than
jelly-legged tired.

The last two Saturdays I managed to make
fried potatoes and fried onions for
Mr. Husband and I's lunch.
We love them.
Once I thought,
what if the world ran out of onions?
Seriously, this would be quite tragic; the smell of frying onions;
wonderful.
When I have the strength (boo mono!) I do love frying up
things in my cast-iron fry pan!
*
I just saw this pattern for dish clothes:
just like my Oma used to make!
Of course,
I don't quite understand the pattern yet,
but will wait until I am a bit better and have more energy...
*
I read this blurb for this book
and wow, I want this book! so wonderful and lively.
I have a growing list of books on amazon...
*
I loved seeing little Leo's progress!
I've been following Leo's life for sometime and
am so happy that he is walking!
*
Mr. Husband is at work today instead of at home
and I missed talking to my sister.
Shoot.
So an unusual Wednesday for me.

 

So now I am enjoying the book on
St. Luke the Surgeon and
the book by Fr. John the Monk.
*
This whole mono and then grief thing, my goodness.
But I am blessed:
I hear a bird outside,
the tree buds are growing and it is sunny.
I am making progress on my baby blanket and have
even made a few rows with less mistakes -
though I keep adding stitches without meaning to,
so it is really uneven that way.
Ah well...