Weekend Review

I did not accomplish much this weekend. My lofting plans of to-do-list slaying were not realized. Instead, R & R filled up the bulk of my time.

Saturday morning I slept in a little. According to the idealistic routine I had carefully plotted in my head, by this time in the morning I was suppose to have my room and bathroom scrubbed sparkling clean, finished sewing my sisters dress, and read 5 more chapters of my book. Instead, I was groggily stumbling through the kitchen trying to hunt down some breakfast. Eventually Mom came to my rescue with some pancakes from McDonalds. (I rarely eat those, but I was so hungry Saturday morning that I did the unthinkable.) After breakfast, Dad and I ran up to Tractor Supply Company and Lowe’s to get some landscaping supplies. (I say we ran up there. What I really mean is we transversed the vast expanse of freeway between Springtown and Lake Worth and, after a 30-minute commute, finally arrived at our destination.) Anyway, while at Tractor Supply I decided that it might be fun to be a rancher. All of the tractors and cowboy clothes were so cool. And then we went to the Lowe’s Garden Center and I decided it might be fun to have a large flower garden. All of the flowers, shrubs and vines were so pretty. And then we went home and I decided I did not want to work in the yard. Now if I was a rancher or had a large garden, then of course I would love working in the yard. It would come natural. But since I am just a college student, working outside is not romantic. It just makes me sweat. Kind of like reading makes my brain hurt, writing blog posts makes me think too hard, and sewing gets me frustrated. I must remember Thomas Edison’s wise words, "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

So far, Sunday has been quite restful. I got up around 7:30, read my Bible and ate a healthy breakfast (a banana). Our home-church service was great, though Allyson did need a spanking to remind her that when Dad says come here, he means the first time. (I guess I should explain that our family is temporarily churchless, but we hope to get back to a regular fellowship soon. It’s a long story that does not need to be explained here.) Where was I? Oh yes, after "church" we went to eat at Spring Creek Barbecue. Sunday afternoon nap time followed, and then our bike riding. We had ridden 2 ½ miles when it began to pour down rain. Since the trail is a dirt trail (and therefore turns to mud), we decided to turn around and head back to the truck.

I am being summoned. Josh, Mom, Dad and I are going to some friend’s house for the evening. It’s time to leave, so I guess I better sign off.

May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.