Currently

Reading...

The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs. Jacobs calls himself Jewish in the same way Olive Garden is an Italian restaurant...barely. When it comes to his faith he says he is agnostic. Yet he wants to know what so many are getting from their faith. And he needs a topic for his next book. So, he decides to try living for one year by the literal laws of the Bible. 

As a Christian, I was a little leery that Jacobs might treat it as a big joke, but I've been pleasantly surprised. It's humorous, but he's respectful and open-minded. He consults with leaders from various religions and visits different places to learn all that he can. I'm actually learning a lot from his quest.

Watching...

Waco on Netflix. There is so much about that time I didn't know. It's been very sobering.

Listening to...

The soundtrack for The Lion King.

Loving...

Every precious moment with my family. This whole pandemic has driven home that we take too much for granted, that we need to fully appreciate what we are blessed with every day.

Thinking...

I'm going to tackle my big corner cupboard this week. I'm going to pack away all my Beatrix Potter figurines, plates, books and etc. and empty the rest of the cupboard so I can move my china into it. That will empty my great-grandmother's china cabinet so Tim can shore it up. It's old and the wood is drying out and pulling apart. When it's fixed, I will put the knickknacks (minus the Potter figurines) from the corner cupboard in it because they are lighter than all my china.

Feeling...

Honestly? Kind of antsy and unsettled. I'm itching to be out from under the stay-at-home order and I do believe there is more going on than just the virus, but I also believe we should be cautious in returning to normal...not that we shouldn't reopen. And I worry about people like my mom who are scared to death. When the time comes that even the experts say it's okay to be out and about without a mask, I'm not sure she's going to trust that. I wonder when we will see her again beyond a crack in the door.

Celebrating...

There's nothing on the calendar right now and nothing going on.

Grateful for...

Essential workers and Walmart, grocery stores, and the rest. Can you imagine if all the stores were closed? I'm grateful we are able to get the things we need and also that it gives me a chance to get out of the house for an hour and even a chance to pick up something that isn't a need, but helps save my sanity like a book or magazine or craft supplies.

Weather...

Cloudy with a high of 56 degrees is predicted. Not the greatest, but after  yesterday's non-stop, all day, pouring rain I'll take it!

Enjoying...

Getting things done around the house...all those little jobs I tend to drag my feet on or put off indefinitely.

A quote I want to share...

Not really quotes, but some funnies stolen from Reader's Digest.