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It's been a busy couple of weeks since my last post. Make that- a crazy week this week! Rob & I made a last minute decision on Friday to drive to St. Louis on Saturday for my sister Kayla's surprise engagement party; it was an early departure and slight detour on our way to Indianapolis on Sunday. (I've worked at LifeWay for three weeks and they sent me on my first "business trip" to the Southern Baptist Convention). Before deciding to leave, we faced the grim reality that we're getting old and have to base our decisions on things like responsibility, rather than simply what we want to do... Can we afford the extra gas and hotel room?... We really need to mow the lawn before we leave for five days... What will we do with the dog?... Factors like those make it a lot harder to be spontaneous and fun!
We made the trip- and we're happy we took the extra detour- and got home around 12:30 last night. And then I spent today catching up on everything that had piled up while we were gone: grocery shopping, laundry, unpacking, etc. I tried a new recipe for dinner tonight, and it was not good. It has been a long day.
I went out to the patio after dinner to check on our tomato plants (since the ones we grow may be all we get this summer!) The one that's finally turning orange has a big hole right through the middle of it. Ugh- can't eat that one. I sighed and was about to come back inside when I noticed how pretty the sky was tonight. The threat of thunderstorms in the area, coupled with the creative genius of almighty God, brought some particularly bright pink stripes to the dark blue dusk sky. Pink always makes me happy, but tonight it just felt like a gift from the Lord, sent to make me smile. I called Rob to come join me, and we sat outside in the cool evening just enjoying the beauty around us. From our backyard, you can see pretty far up into the hills. It was so peaceful and relaxing to sit still for a little while, talking and laughing and forgetting the craziness of the day and the dirty dishes still on the table and remembering all over again how much I love my husband and how good our God is. I am tired, and excessively grateful. Life is too short to miss these moments.
PS- Congrats Kayla and Scott! Marriage is incredible- you're going to love it!!
3 comments:
1. You have a dog??
2. You grow tomatoes??
Haha... yes, and yes.
1. Buster is Rob's dog; he's the retired Bulldog mascot of Union University. Rob became his caretaker a few years ago when he was working there, and when he moved to Nashville he couldn't find anyone in Jackson to take him. After a month in a kennel, Buster moved to Nashville. Up until now, he goes to work with Rob and sleeps in our garage at night and on the weekends. I'm not sure what will happen now that it's getting too hot for him outside. Bulldogs can't get too hot, but Jess' hardwood floors can't get too slobbery. We may fight.
2. We're trying out one of those upside-down tomato planters. (Rob's brother gave it to his dad a couple of years ago and he never got them to grow). We've got three plants: currently with one orange tomato, one green one, and about 5 hopeful little yellow flowers!
Aw, Jess, let Buster in the house. :) (However, my dog isn't very slobbery, so I probably have no room to talk.)
I'm impressed with the tomato growing! I love homegrown tomatoes.
I miss you too! We need to talk soon!
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