FFG -- My Farm Girl Day

My dear friend Lori hosts Friday Farm Girls at Heart every week;

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and to find out how you can participate!

I'm so tired this morning.  And actually, I can't even say it's morning any more; It's 12:17pm as I start to type this post!  I was up several times in the night with an upset stomach, though I'm feeling mostly better.  I have a pot of homemade chicken soup on the stove warming right this very minute.

Cross It Off the List!  My Farm Girl heart is happy to be back home after a morning of running errands--which is a great Farm Girl thing to do!  The most important errand ended up being the easiest--getting Joseph's handicapped state ID card.  Usually, our driver services facility is crowded and agonizingly slow--I completed two New York Times Sunday crosswords while I waited one time I was there.  But today, Joseph and I walked in, showed our paperwork, and were able to walk right up to a representative at the counter!  And she was so nice--sometimes they're not.  :)

There was no charge for the ID, since it's for a handicapped person, so we went right to the picture-taking area, and the guy behind the counter there was very nice!  He told us that Joseph would be able to ride public transportation for free (not that he would ever need to do that, but still...), and get into museums and such for free or at reduced prices.  The man was so friendly, it just made my day.


Afternoon of rest.  After completing the rest of the errands, I'm home, and happy to be here.  My tummy is getting a little upset again, so I might grab some blouses to alter and curl up on the couch.  It's so bright and sunny after the snowfall last night, and perfect curling-up weather.  I'm getting the boys to do laundry this afternoon.  :)

Fun with Friends.  Tonight, we'll be going out to Lori's for Game Night.  My Farm Girl heart loves the fellowship of other believers!


Well, since I started this post, I've been interrupted by hubby coming home for lunch--a good interruption--and lunchtime.  Now it's back to the "Farm Girl Day" plan!

I hope you're enjoying a perfect Farm Girl Day today!

Back to life,
Christine

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Tea Talk--"Power Relaxing"

It's so nice to relax over a cup of tea, and share my thoughts with you!  To join this time with us, please click on the button above to visit Ruth and to learn how to participate!

I'm having...my standard Irish breakfast tea.  It's a strong tea, but caffeine doesn't really bother me and I like the taste of a bold tea in the morning.  I usually drink mine with a little honey and cream.

A photo of...my tea mug!  I'm so happy to be able to show you a photo of my mug.  This is my everyday mug, discovered at a garage sale this summer for 50 cents.  (I love garage sales.)  My kitchen is more navy than this mug's bright cobalt, but blue is blue.  I love its rounded shape, and the flower and butterfly designs.  Notice my pretty little teakettle?  That's also a garage-sale item, which a lady told me once belonged to her grandmother.  The silver kettle looks so pretty sitting on my stove, against a silver and white tin backsplash in the background.

I'm feeling...relieved that this week is almost over.  It has been very hectic, with Jacob almost missing a college class (twice), me making unneeded and unnecessary trips, and both Jacob and Danny waiting until the last minute to begin work on an "essay summary" assignment for their college class.  This little Tea Talk break today is my "power relaxing" time, as I've not had a moment to breathe all week.

On my mind is...several tasks that need to be done by this weekend!  Wrapping a wedding gift and making a card--praise the Lord I finished modifying my dress last night--and more organizing of homeschool science supplies.

Scripture to leave you with...we finished my favorite book--Ephesians--and have just started reading through Philippians.  I pray these verses for you all--and for me--today.

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more

in real knowledge and all discernment,

so that you may approve the things that are excellent,

in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ;

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness

which comes through Jesus Christ,

to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1:9-11 nasb

Back to life,
Christine

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