tree cutting 2009

So anyways. . .

yesterday after chores were done we headed out to go find our tree.

We stopped at Tim Horton's for a sandwich combo which includes a donut.

He said.. . "why are you eating your donut first?"

I said. . ."am I?"

These are the words of a woman battling flu and the determination to keep moving until . . .

everything is just right.

I put down my donut. . .and picked up my sandwich. . .

and laughed.

It is not an easy thing finding an open gated Tree Farm on November 24th.

We drove past several with gates firmly locked. . .whilst the cheery signs on the roadway . ..

gave us the good news that they will be open this coming weekend.

We drove on . . .

wondering if we would have to visit the fake tree store.

It was about this time that I spotted a cheery sign for Frosty's Tree Farm.

They promised to be open this coming weekend.

They had no gate.

I instructed my tree cutter to drive on in. . .

I'd do the talking.

The tree farm fellow was on his yard. .

I explained that I needed a tree today. .

I crunched dollar bills in my pocket. .

and he went to get a brand new saw.

We came home with our tree.

Last I heard. . .

was an announcement from the garage .. .

"it's crooked". . .he said

"If it was perfect. . .everyone would think it was fake". . .I said.

Tomorrow. . .

the lights go on. . .

the ornaments get hung. .

my girlfriends are coming to help with the last of the decorating. . .

and my feet go up.

All for now. .

free labour and free stuffing's

I've taken to recruiting my care group girls to . . .

come. . .

and join in the decorating fun.

Linda came on Saturday with her van stuffed full of the recent storm stuff that landed on her lawn.

Between her free storm branches and my free storm branches . .

we had plenty of stuff to stuff my barrels and pots.

The Lambs Ear Annuals are still happy in our cool November weather.

Some of you will be busy stuffing turkeys this week ..

don't forget to stuff your pots.

Today is our Tree Cutting down day Date.

All for now. .

Joy and Peace

I have a busy week coming up. .

My motto will be Joy and Peace.

Joy in the tasks. .

and . .

Peace that only the Father can give when things begin to feel too busy.

Have you ever noticed that even the things you look the most forward to. .

can take control of you?

That's a little how I have felt these last few days.

I have wondered if my efforts in decorating the bungalow will be good enough.

I read a perfect quote for me yesterday.

Look not to the people around you,

Nor wait for their laurels of praise;

Enough that the Savior has found you

And call you to serve all your days.

-Hess

I realized again. . it is not what people think about how the bungalow looks. .

that matters most. .

it is that they feel welcomed . .valued. . .and accepted when they enter through the back door.

All for now. . .