Posted in Daily Blessings

I've had a most lovely week here in my home.  The birds have been singing, the air has began to warm each day, and the spring rains are doing their best to clear the air of the pollen that has triggered allergies in many folks.  Yes, Spring has most definitely arrived, and I am ever so thankful for it!

I've been on Spring Break from school this week, and won't be returning until the middle of next week.  What have I been doing to keep myself busy?  Not much!  A bit of homekeeping, a bit of ironing, helping a friend with some of her work, and a lot of reading!  Nothing strenuous, nothing mind-boggling, but a lot of opportunity to spend time with the Lord and delve into His Word more. 

I am hoping to do a bit of sewing later today and tomorrow.  My precious granddaughter has somehow managed to outgrow most of her clothes!  Ah, never fear, this Nanna has plenty of fabric for her, lots of patterns that she has already chosen from, and the skill to get a couple of outfits made in no time at all.  That's what grandmothers are for, isn't it?

My precocious grandson is still able to wear many of his clothes, thankfully.  He's grown, too, but more upward than outward.  As the weather continues to warm, I'll cut off his jeans that grow too short, hem them, and he'll have some nice shorts for Summertime.  Boys are so much easier when it comes to their clothes, don't you think?  It isn't hard to find clothing for them that's modest and reasonably priced.  Finding store-bought clothes for little girls, on the other hand, can quickly turn into a nightmare of the worst kind.  It seems everything available is immodest, overly priced, and totally unsuitable for the age groups they're made for.  Unfortunately this says a lot about today's society--why should the manufacturers of clothing think a 5-year old should not only look *sexy*, but wear clothes that actually have the word (and others in its class) printed on them?  Much prayer is needed for the world and its ideas today, for sure!  I'm ever so thankful my granddaughter prefers to wear clothes that cover her--she likes her skirts and dresses at least to her knees, as well as her shorts (although she prefers capris to shorts).  She prefers tops with sleeves in them, and is fastidious about how she looks.  Thank You, Lord!

I'm planning to do a bit of cooking ahead tomorrow, in preparation for when I go back to school.  Next quarter I'll have classes all 5 days of the week, which will cut down on the time I have available at home to cook and bake.  My freezer meals will surely come in handy then!  I'll fix up an extra large batch of bread, or divide it into 2 batches, and freeze a few loaves for those days when I just don't have the time to make any.  I'm sure some cupcakes will find their way into the freezer as well--quick treats for little ones wanting a snack!

I must say, this Spring Break has been a refreshing change of pace for me.  I've spent little time on my computer--not even turning it on some days.  That's almost a first for me, looking back over the last few years.  It seems I've been spending more and more time on this contraption, what with school work, writing, email, etc.  Sometimes, though, one must take a break from it and get back in touch with life itself.  I dearly love my online friends and acquaintances, and miss them when I don't hear from them, but its been nice to step back for a little while.  They all understand, and that shows me that they do care very much.

Well, once again, its time to turn this machine off and get back to relaxing.  I do hope you've been having a lovely week, too, and that the Spring air is bringing you much joy and refreshing!

Hugs,

Cynthia Robin