It's a really pretty day with a low 70's as the high today. A warm but cool breeze blows every so often. The birds are chirping and it's very quiet even with my 5 year old home with me.
Lunches were today meatballs and cheese sq's with yogurt and an apple and choc. covered pretzels as a treat.
Dinner is going to be chicken breast covered in onion soup seasoning surrounded by potato slices and roasted carrots slices.
My to do list is...
start laundry,
do the dishes,
clear the table,
sweep the kitchen floor,
feed/water the animals,
water the household plants,
clear off the front porch and sweep,
take in the garbage can,
teach preschool lessons,
clear off the counter top
make beds,
and pick up the older kids from activities
as for me.... hand quilting during soap opera, drink penty of water, do 15 mins of an exercise and finish helping with the hatching of the chicken eggs which we are up to 7 in total as of 12 noon.
Doesn't sound like much but I am sure it will fill my day.
Today I am doing much better despite having a hard night not being able to sleep. My energy level is going up but I am saddened with the concept that tonight my husband and I will have to dish out a punishment for our oldest son for lying and sneaking and staying up to all hours of the night on a school night.
I pray to the Lord that he gives me the right words and the correct punishment to fit the crime.
The lesson which is a hard one to learn that I have learned today was about pride.
I recently read a post about a car being to old and to many miles to go on a trip but the owner loved it so much that the owner wasn't willing to part with it and that is why the owner has not gotten a new one.
This actually sadden me that this person felt the need to lie to look better. You see this owner looked for weeks at new cars and even came down to the day that she had her children babysat to go to the dealer to buy the exact new car she wanted. After sitting down with the dealer they came to realize 2 things. 1 they could not afford a new car and 2 they could not get a loan.
It's ok to say, " no sorry I can't and I can't afford a new car." No one is judging you and if they were...well that is someone you really don't want to be around then anyway.
It's also a HUGE lesson that we need to live with in our means and not over extend ourselves with debt and items so we don't get into circumstances like this. God will provide for your needs and your needs are decided by him.
Jealousy and pride are 2 values or qualities I would never want.
On that note:
Look around and be thankful for all the things you already have and be content with your blessing for your basis needs are being meet.
See you later for the conclusion of our day! <3
