More of my continuing list of things to be especially thankful for....
1. the absence of flies.... which hasn't actually happened yet, but I'm sure looking forward to it... (my country sisters share my pain I'm sure).
2. warm, fuzzy socks on a cold autumn night
3. God's tender mercies that we receive every single day
4. homemade spicy Asian peanut sauce..... YUM!
5. the sound of the wind through the trees on a warm spring day
6. waterfalls... I find them breathtaking no matter the size or scale and someday I'm going to have one in my house (I'm not kidding).
7. digital cameras, so when my younger children take 27 photos of each other's feet and nostrils, I can simply hit delete instead of having to pay to develop the whole role for the one precious picture on it... like with my older children (you all still owe me).
8. breastfeeding my babies... I've spent a total of 15 years of my life lactating to date (no, that is not a typo) and for me it has been one of the greatest privileges and blessings of motherhood.
9 musicals... because I like idea of people just bursting into song at random moments. I think musicals should be taken off stage and into real life... wouldn't that be something?
10. homemade soap... love love LOVE it... love making it, smelling it, using it. The 130 bars I had in my basement are almost gone and I think I'm gonna have to make some more soon. (yeah!)
Can I come and make some with you? I would love to learn how, is it hard? I laughed so hard when you said flies. I go crazy when I am at my moms during the summer. Here I will have two and freak out.
ReplyDeleteI want your homemade spicy peanut sauce.
Making soap? It takes precision, but I think it's similar to cooking... that's what it reminds me of. Mixing the right things in the right order... I'll let you know when I make some next! And the peanut sauce is easy... I'll send you the recipe! Or maybe I'll post it.
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