Moot Thoughts & Musings

I think part of the reason I haven't been blogging much lately is that if I sit down to write something, I will probably complain about something. Having a complaining disposition is not only ungrateful and unmindful of God's graces but it is also oppressive to the people around me.

With that said, though, I am tired. I truly do feel weary--both Chris and I do. I think Interminable Summer that is hanging over Louisiana is a contributing factor. The umpteenth day with a heat index of around 90 degrees, 70-90% humidity, and a glaring sun dawns this morning as we come to the close of about the fifth month in a row of this weather. The umpteenth day of constantly feeling damp with sweat, of fighting for the lives of our air conditioners--home and car, of dreading turning on the stove to prepare food, and of trying to think clearly. Well, I guess it's just living in Louisiana folks. Right now the two greatest luxuries in the world I can think of are a washer and dryer and central air. *sigh*

Yesterday, though, was the wonderful blessing of a little respite. Chris took a personal day off, and as I have no outside obligations, I put the books up for a day and took a personal day myself. We got some much needed errands done: opening up two savings accounts at the bank (an "absolutely no touching" one and a "rainy day" one); getting an alignment on Chris's car; going to Target (it's been months!--After admitting to Chris that I had been driving with my knee while talking on the phone so that I could use my other hand to help me talk [gesturing, etc.], he bought me a headset for my cell phone.); sitting at the laundromat doing a major washing (including bedspread); and making and bringing birthday scones to a friend. We also cleaned a bit and watched "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!". We desperately needed some time together, and though we probably could've used a whole week, we are so thankful the day we had.