Sunday Afternoon

Cute book edge.

My book pile was growing.  I've managed to knock it down to only one, the 600+ page book that I've happily anticipated.  Now if only it lives up to the hype.  One of the pictures I'll post here is of the edges of a book I only partially read.  The edge printing - in full color - was the only thing of value about the book.  I couldn't even finish it.  I had taken it with me to the dermatologist's office to read in my waiting time.  The dr. came in, introduced herself and then walked over and lifted up my clothes to get to the book - she'd seen me walk in with it, I guess, and thought it was a pretty box and wanted to get a closer look.  (At that point, I was glad I'd tucked my underwear securely inside my outside clothes.)  Now that we're into the "off season" for our tv shows, I might have some extra reading time.  

If only (with that extra open time) I can find the motivation to get back to the crochet and cross stitch  - and more importantly the cleaning out.  My friend's father passed and she's been with her siblings clearing out the house to get ready to sell.  We both bemoan the fact that we each have too much stuff  -  it mostly feels overwhelming to me to get rid of all of it.  Feels like just throwing away money we could really use.

Love my charms.

I splurged.  I've been looking for some months for a small chiffon scarf to tie on the handles of my purse.  Then my friend showed up with a darling cherry charm attached to her bag.  So off I went, looking for something I could use.  She said she didn't mind me sort of "copying" her with a charm on my purse.  I have some requirements - can't be too heavy, can't be too clunky (I am the clumsy banging sort of person) and it can't be noisy.  Found these darling leather tulips.  They're cute.  At least I'm convinced they are.  When I told my friend I felt guilty and selfish for spending the money she rightly pointed out that $20 wasn't likely to break us.  Made me feel better about spending the money on me.  My purse needs to be replaced - the handle is broken but an acceptable replacement (color, size, cost) is not available right now.  Another way for me to learn a bit of patience.  The current purse is sufficient. 

Today's sacrament meeting was nice.  The young lady heading off on Tuesday for her mission did fine.  The youth speaker was amazingly cute, self-possessed and had us laughing.  The ward member finishing everything off was given the topic along the lines of repentance will always bring us forgiveness.  However his talk was mostly about joy and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I'll have to drop him a note. 

And it's lovely out today.  We had rain and more rain all night Friday night and then Saturday morning.  Our grass was so happy for the drink - as were the trees.  It's going to be 90 or a bit above this time next week. I'm grateful for cooler temps today, enjoyed our walk to and from church.

So, I'm grateful today for our air conditioning - again and always.  It will keep me sane through the summer - I wilt in the heat.  I'm grateful for a good book to read.  For a fun little something to put on my purse for no reason other than it is fun.  I'm grateful for the lunch I had with a couple of friends from the storehouse the other day.  They are so very dear to me.  And I'm grateful that the dermatologist thinks she can help me with my very small itchy skin issue.  The Husband was grateful he had a finite number of skin spots to freeze - he wouldn't have liked having more of them.  Those skin doctors really seem to enjoy using that can of freeze spray.  And I'm grateful today for repentance.  I surely need it.