A Jane Austen day..

I had such a lovely day.. my daughter had to take my car to work so I couldn't go out if I wanted to, which I didn't! I ahve been working at getting my house in order after 7 years of being out of my home and working.. so today I decided to indulge.. I put in the 2010 version of Emma.. made lots of tea all day long.. and crocheted my day away. I was alone all day.. (except for my puppy and 5 cats, and 5 guinea pigs and a bunny...)  :) it was quiet...

I had time to stop and think.. every now and then hitting pause and doing something else for a bit. Baked a cake, had a little lunch, thought about some sewing I want to do.

Tomorrow it's back to real life.. but for today.. blessed by Jane Austen :)

so many things to do!

I don't understand when I hear I am bored being home.. I have so many things I want to do I can't decide each day what to do! Besides cleaning.. which I am slowly working on.. there's sewing, crocheting, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, journaling, crafting of all sorts.. not a crafty person? There's reading.. writing.. searching out fun and interesting blogs..

I learn so much online! I have fun and meet new friends.. I have not wanted to leave the house all week. I did feel a bit of cabin fever today.. the weather has been so awful, it is kind of dull and gloomy. So I went and visited my husband for an hour.. and couldn't wait to get home!

I'm liking this..

Encouragement

I've been reading this delightful book.. For the love of Christian Homemaking.. by Mrs. Sharon White.. this lady has seen some difficult times, yet she remains devoted to her home and family.. struggling to take care of both.. while dealing with illnesses and heartaches.. I am finding her such an encouragement! I have to stop myself from reading the book straight through.. it is a collection, journal like.. of her thoughts during her quirt times in the early mornings..

I am still struggling with finances.. and this whole situation.. she reminds me how thrilled I am to be home again! Today as I paid bills I was again feeling down because there just wasn't enough to cover them.. not and make a payment to the nursing home.. which needed to be done, but Sierra stopped by and encouraged me.. reading a bit of Mrs. Whites book encouraged me.. then I got a text from Myriah.. I was upset I can't pay the bill and they are getting mad.. Myriah texted.. "Nothing more you can do! And they won't get the money any faster if you're sad :) "

Encouragement... it can come in many forms... written, spoken.. and sometimes.. no words at all.. just a hug.

Is there someone who needs your encouragement today?

Learning my way around home again...

I love being home :) I am slowly getting tings picked up and fixed up.. long way to go, but i ma encouraged each day to get a few more  little things done..

I am adjusting to the difference in being home now.. compared to before I went to work..

No children around.. no schooling to be done.. no dance classes to run to..

No daughter to drop everything and have a cup of tea with.. no daughters to drop by their room and chat a bit.. no daughter to discuss sewing.. crocheting..

I still have them :) but they're not HERE. So I am still trying to find who I am in this home journey without little ones around...  am I a writer? Always wanted to be.. should I look at an online shop to sell my crafts?? Thinking about it.. Taking more time to read my Bible and pray.. absolutely!

For now I am enjoying the journey back home.. cleaning, baking, sewing.. maybe along the way I'll find the woman God has planned for me to become :)

For now.. although the circumstances are hard that brought me home again.. I will praise God and thank Him for giving me this time...

Storms in life....

"Sometimes the LORD calms the storm...
sometimes He lets the storm rage,
and calms His child".

I have clung to this quote so many times in the past...
Kind of ready for the storm to end...
but until then... Keeping on.

Sometimes He uses friends and a pot of tea :) This was sent to me by some dear online friends to cheer me..  I have sat with a pot of tea and a devotional and let the peace of God wash over me... I need peace so badly...

God bless those who have taken time to encourage me.. my tea friends.. online messages.. anonymous gifts to help with heat.. my brothers coming through with tires for my car... I will get through this... and maybe come out a better person.. at the very least I have seen myself stronger than I was.

Peace...

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts....and be ye thankful"

Col. 3:15

Todays meditation...

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" Phil. 4:6&7.

I have been seriously meditating on these verses all afternoon... my stress level is pretty much off the charts lately.. which leads to a 4 day headache.. and hasn't solved a single problem yet.. so today I wrote these verses out and have stopped and read them over and over.. and then.. I acted on them! Starting with prayer.. went to my room and poured my heart out to the Lord.. all my fears.. cares.. worries.. gave them all to Him.. then I just sat there... quiet.

Until I had my answer... I felt such peace in me.. I have a couple ideas to handle some of the mess.. some phone calls to make Monday.. solutions I feel God led me to.. once I stopped trying to solve everything myself.. there are steps I need to take to get things in order.. but I have been so overwhelmed I have been avoiding taking action.. well.. all that has solved is putting me further behind and making me worry more.. so it's time to take control of my situation.. remembering to let God lead ther way!

Feeling hopeful.. nothing is going to fix this mess fast.. but if I can get a grip on it all and start the process...I can have peace and enjoy being home while I can be! Maybe be a bit more fun to be around too :)