Early August

 

Now it is getting serious with the veggies. Lots and lots and lots of zucchinis, and Kevin is freezing tomatoes, and we have cucumbers and GREEN BEANS.  I love fresh green beans. So much.

Kevin likes to take the kids to lunch one at a time. Very different interaction then when the Horde is swirling.

So...

James 4: 13-15

13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”

I got sick this week. That is annoying because HELLO it is SUMMER and I don't want to get sick in th summer! We got sick after VBS too so yeah, I guess when we hang out with people, sometimes we get sick.

I have tested twice for COVID and it has been negative so that is good. Whatever I have, and I think it is just some random virus, it is affecting my breathing. I can't do much without panting dramatically.

It isn't dangerous, just annoying, but I had it in my head that this week we were going to start school for the year. BUT, the kids are sick too so no. That would be stupid. We will wait a week.

I am someone who loves to plan and indeed, planning is good. There are plenty of places in the Bible, particularly Proverbs, where people are urged to plan ahead. 

I think the verses in James have more to do with keeping one's heart ready to accept changes that the Lord brings into our lives. Not that I think God struck me down with sickness. I was hanging with someone who was sick, no doubt, and got sick. Or someone else in the family did. The point is, I need to not fret about pushing school back a week. That may sound like a minor thing, and thanks to Lexapro (yeah!) it isn't bad, but like I said, I LOVE to plan.

Six years ago I had a hysterectomy at the end of August so that whole school year was weird and the kids learned a lot anyway. So sometimes life throws a curveball.

In other news, we get to see a family this week whom used to be neighbors. They are a military family and were in Europe the last few years serving there, and are moving back to the area. They are a wonderful family with as many kids as we have, so we are all excited they will be back in the area soon.

Also, what would a summer blog post be without a mention of chiggers? Two finally got me. Sigh. I am so thankful for cold packs. 

I wrote a lot this week as sitting at a computer doesn't make my breathing get wonky. I have made major progress on both books I am working on, so that is good.