I almost always go to church! Not because I believe that I must and most definately not because I believe that my presence there guarantees my place in a lovely hereafter. My religion can easily and is often practiced in solitude, or in the warmth of my family community.
Rather I go to church to challenge my mind and to offer my kids a chance to learn and grow, and for their strong friendships there to be nurtured. But today, I wimped out.
Yesterday we had the surprise party here for Lynne. That meant that my usual Saturday chores did not get done. I did the grocery shopping but have not yet brought D. his groceries. I dropped off the library books that were due but didn't have time yet to bring the kids to get their books for the week. I have not cleaned the bathroom. I have a couple batches of pumpkin cookies with penuche frosting that I promised I would make with the leftover pumpkin from a supper we had a couple nights ago. I promised to make a raspberry mousse. And of course, I had to take in the penguins on their tomato stakes and store them properly in the garden shed.
And did I mention that it is COLD here? Not surprising in New England. But yesterday when I was shopping it was minus 2. Minus 2 should only happen for people who want to live in the Arctic. Me, I don't want to live in the arctic. And we are entering the time of year when the unremitting cold begins to sap my physical energies. I find myself pushing to do things that I normally do without ever a thought. Things like getting out of bed at 5:30 for instance. Getting dressed. (my house is not warm!!) So having accomplished those first two arduous tasks of the day, I think that I was justified in cutting myself some theological slack today. Plus there is football at 4:15 so I have to have all my chores done by then! LOL
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