January 14, 2013
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It’s Sunday night
It’s Sunday night and everyone is in bed but Dan & me. We’re in the living room on our respective laptops. He is reading about snakes, bless his heart. And I am reading and writing. Because I can.
We sang at the senior’s home tonight with our church. I just love seeing little old ladies closing their eyes and singing “We have an anchor that keeps the soul, steadfast and sure while the billows roll….”
If you want to read something good, go to Dorcas Smucker’s post about her son who joined the Navy and works in Washington D.C.
I just have little bits of random stuff to say here now, so click the X if you’re looking for something wise or noble. I also promised myself that I would post at 10:45, so there’s not much time.
Tonight before bedtime this was how the big brown chair looked. Straight No Chaser singing The Lion Sleeps Tonight has become a family favorite. Alec and Bryant and Dan do a fairly good impersonation. (edit: I had gone to bed like I should. No sooner had I laid down beside Dan than something started bothering me. I had writtem “impersonification” for impersonation here and I just wasn’t sure if it was a word. Out of bed to google the word, which wasn’t a word. Impersonation. Score! Yikes. I wish I was brighter.)
My Christmas cards are still up. Do you have a problem with that? Most of them come after Christmas here. January is loaded with mail. I kind of like it, being so far away from everyone. Because we first have Christmas, and then we have Christmas mail.
Liesl just started drawing people. I am totally smitten. The labels are her explanation of her picture of Daddy & Mommy.
Victoria has oral surgery coming up, poor beautiful girl. Her surgeon’s name is Dr. Lung. I wonder if he doesn’t always have the niggling feeling that he missed his calling.
Alec’s 15 year old take on being back to school after Christmas holidays: “It’s not fun, but it’s good.” I thought that was profound and so true of much of life. It’s not fun, but it’s good.
It’s still cold here. The oilfield is still oiling. The cows have been getting out, but they stopped bawling for their calves long ago. I am sloooooowly housecleaning here and there. The winter sunsets still amaze. The cookies disappear rapidly. And I think often of Ann Lamott and her book. Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers. I never read it, but I saw it in Coles in Grande Prairie.
It’s 10:55 now. I wish I had something brilliant to leave with you, like my Mennonite blogging favorites, Shari and Dorcas, would certaintly deliver.
But I’m feeling tired and Luci-ish.
A cheery Monday to you, through the haze of lunch boxes…or stomach flus….or freezing weather…or rebellious children…or harder things that I know nothing about.
Remember to look UP. Don’t forget to talk to God. He loves you.
Comments (9)
This was a great wake-me-upper this morning.
Had to giggle at Mr Lung, smirk at Liesl in her slip and a shirt… so glad my girls aren’t the only ones that do that!! I had half dressed girls running around every chance they get. What is with that?!!!
Have a wonderful day yourself, Luci!
I certainly don’t have a problem with you having your Christmas cards up yet, because mine are, too (along with most of the Christmas decor). Just don’t have the energy to get it all put away.
I just love all the facial expressions & laughter on the big brown chair picture. Your family looks like they’d be so much fun!
Happy Monday to you, too!
What? I just took 2011 Christmas cards down, so you are FINE! And wow, thats some veil Leisl has you wearing. This was a great monday morning read. Have a wonderful week Luci!
I always love when you post.
Happy Monday to you!
i like Luci-ish blogging better than trying to post something similar to anyone else.
you being in your respective chairs on laptops sounds familiar. only in this house its her laptop and his iPad.
happy Monday.
I feel the same way about my posts. I guess it’s just because it’s back to the same ol’ same ol’ and it doesn’t seem interesting after all the fun holidays.
Oral surgery is no fun. Had to have it with my wisdom teeth. Hope it goes well. Too funny about her doctor
Your homey, sharing of life posts are “cozy” and realistic. I think that’s one reason why they are so enjoyable. They touch a chord in our hearts.
You toss out some hilarious one-liners, you know?
Her surgeon’s name is Dr. Lung. I wonder if he doesn’t always have the niggling feeling that he missed his calling.
ha. Love reading your posts.
Outstanding blog you guys have preserved there, I totally valuate the effort.
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