What's Happening?

My brain is spinning because I feel like I did a lot of things this week and got a few steps closer to a couple goals.  Here is what is happening:

• Peace- I feel a lot more peace about all the things I was uncertain about last week.  After long talks and much prayer, I am getting closer to some answers.  
• Free Time- Yes!  This actually happened thanks to my husband!  I used the time to read articles and listened to a sermon that hit me in the gut.  
• Encouraged- I was encouraged to keep up with my Bible reading.  I have not picked a real devotional this year because I wasn't sure if I was going to be involved in a Bible Study or not.  But...
• Remembered- I remembered I bought a big collection of homemaking ebooks last year.  There are some devotionals included.  It is VERY difficult for me to use the computer to read a book.  I get incredibly distracted.  But I am going to try to make the effort because I did buy them after all.  
• Baking & Cooking- I made some zucchini bread from the frozen stuff I shredded from my garden last year.  I am so excited that I took the time to save some.  I had a bit of a fall back on the cooking meals for my family this week- I made macaroni and cheese from the box- shhh!  Don't tell the other homemaking moms!   I have come to the conclusion that our slow cooker cooks really low on low setting and extra high on the high setting.  So I need adjust some recipes and dinner time accordingly.  I am going to try to high light my favorite meal of the week so keep posted- going to start next week.  
• Sewing-  I picked up an old favorite hobby- cross stitch.  I know it is old fashioned.  I know it doesn't take a lot talent.  But it is relaxing and it will help me accomplish my goal of completing a project.  I will take pictures as I go so you can see my progress.  I only just started so I think I will take a picture next week because I highly doubt I will get much done next week with the children having 2 days off from school- that is a lot of entertaining and mess cleaning up.  I am trying to be grateful and happy about it, but the children were extremely frustrating yesterday.  I don't know what is in order to correct this behavior so I will pray for a spirit of love and grace. 
• Distracted- I got a little distracted by a friend who is planning their vegetables for their garden.  I am incredibly blessed to have a large gardening plot.  I have always had big dreams for it, but haven't gone beyond planting a few vegetables a year and then totally abandoning it around October.  But I started planning and cost estimating, which is always the exciting part, and now I am getting a little anxious for Spring.  The hard part is keeping it realistic but I hope I can find some helpful tips and maybe an extra hand or two in the gardening department.  You never know!  God is a big God of the impossible. 

So there you have it!  It felt like a very full week.  Feel free to share what you have learned and what you have been doing this week.  Blessings!

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