just seven quick takes

I'm not sure if I've got seven takes in me this morning

but I'll give it a whirl

1.

2011 is hurtling by;

I found it difficult to believe

when I wrote a check yesterday

that it was the sixth 

already.

2.

After going in and out the 'door' a time or two

Brandon said, "I really like having a back door!"

I just buried my head,

not sure if I should laugh 

or cry.

The door is a piece of styrofoam and some duct tape!

3.

Noise.

It drives me nuts.

Wednesday

on top of the normal noise

of kids, appliances, voices, etc

there was all the building noise

(as there has been for several days...)

and add to that

one or two videos more than usual,

to keep little girls who would rather be outside with the action,

inside and occupied.

Dora pushed me over the edge.

We'll leave it at that.

4.

I went grocery shopping

for the first time in 2011 yesterday.

It took five hours.

Five hours!

That is why I don't do big shopping

at all three stores

(Walmart, Sam's and Aldi)

very often.

5.

Fortunately

I left all kids home when I took said shopping trip.

There wouldn't have been any room in  the Excursion for them 

and it would have taken 

a l l

day

l

o

n

g

6.

More paperwork to fill out for Marcos.

Why can't they just give it all to us already??

I was thinking a few days ago

what a good thing it was that this was dragging out

(to a degree) so that God had time to prepare my heart.

Enough!

My heart is prepared; no need to drag it out any further.

7.

I look forward to Ginny's Yarn Along every Wednesday.

Then I spend  a few minutes here and there

seeing what all the talented ladies are knitting and reading.

I've added a few books to my reading list

but I keep reminding myself, "Knitting is not for you.

Knitting is not for you."

Someday.

~

Well, whatdya know?

I did make it through seven and could do more.

But I'll leave it at seven.

You're welcome.

for more quick takes, see Jen