Thursday, April 21, 2011

tiredness has nothing to do with a short post, does it?

i woke up this morning before 8.
my first thought, besides the normal groggy ones you have as a result of going to sleep after 1am, was this is a gorgeous day.

and....doing a random something you love for people really does cheer you up.
it's kind of a proven fact, yes?
because i sent off the canvas today (well, mom did; i was home making dinner) and i can't wait till i hear she's received it and this was just a wonderful day to make your own purely utilitarian box to hold a canvas safe.
did you catch all that?
that...that poor sentence structure and hyped-up-ness?
;)
anyhow, on another book note:

cold tangerines by shauna neiquist was recommended by danielle in this post. it prodded my heart. opened my eyes a bit more even in the intro and first short chapter.
it even made me cry. open hearts tend to do that.
profound. convicting. we treat some days like chaff, don't we? but each. day. is special. life is going on. our life is started.
recommended. highly.
it's 11:16pm, and i've got to get in bed, so.......finally: an experiment.
i love posting singular photos, but here we go. a try out.
my day in slideshow. :)

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i would love to know:
what is up with you?
what are 5 words on your mind lately? [subject titles]
what is a show you like watching lately, if any? and why do you like it?
what is the last scripture you read?
what time do you wish you lived in?
who do you wish lived closer to you? [i know there are lots i have on my list:]

3 comments:

Natalie said...

1. I'm headed out to get ingredients for our Easter dinner.
2. 5 words... I need hot coffee now.
3. Chopped! It gets intense
4. probably the 1940's and '50's
5. um... everyone on my mom's side of the family =D

charla beth said...

thank you so much for this post. the words in that book are exactly, EXACTLY what i needed this morning.

and i loooove your slideshow! what an awesome way to see your day, you should do that everyday ;) and the pictures of you are so, so pretty.

what is up with you? working...getting excited for Easter weekend :)

what are 5 words on your mind lately? change and growth and forgiveness and hope and letting go.

what is a show you like watching lately, if any? and why do you like it? roseanne, always :) that show makes me laugh like there's no tomorrow.

what is the last scripture you read? "you will fill me with joy in your presence..." psalm 16:11

what time do you wish you lived in? the 50's, definitely.

who do you wish lived closer to you? you, my dear! i think we would be really good friends :)

now i'd like to hear your answers!

erika said...

That books looks awesome. And I will be so incredibly thrilled to check the mail sometime soon!

1.what is up with you? Hmm. Serious things, but I am hoping to get them resolved soon.

2.what are 5 words on your mind lately? [subject titles] I think future, hope, questions, family, and rain.

what is a show you like watching lately, if any? and why do you like it? I love The Office and Modern Family. They are both hilarious.

what is the last scripture you read? I can't remember the actual scripture, but it was something from The Message. I heart that translation/version.

what time do you wish you lived in? The 1940s. I think it's just about perfect.

who do you wish lived closer to you? My mama and my brother- I miss them bunches. And of course, lots of bloggy friends like yourself!