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... 

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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.

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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... 

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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 :) 

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Oh, almost forgot:

My newest found today listening selection....

Little by little ~ a meal and preparing a place

Dishes packed up for my parents arrival

DV this coming week.

My Mom has a terrible cold right now;

do say a prayer...  

Fried bok choi with red pepper, canola oil,

garlic and noodles.

Salmon burger.

Today is Mid-Pentecost and so a festive meal...

*

Two boxes of books packed,

and our water pitcher... 

little by little, bit by bit... 

*

I had a very calming thought given to me:

what if I think of preparing my house as one that

Christ will be in.

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This thought has calmed and centered me right down...

oh, that I can remember it....