A Small Break.

Sweet tea and blogging... makes for a good combo this Christmas Eve... Eve.

In the midst of running errands, cleaning, laundry, sleeping kids, sore kids, snotty kids, playing kids, and scrappy kids, I've found a quiet moment. This does not happen often, and is good for about thirty minutes or so. Then, the lull of the silence begins to wear on me. Actually, if I were being honest, I'd say that I am not in complete silence... I hear the sounds of the washer and dryer, and the clickity clack of my fingers hitting the keys on my laptop. No video games. No television. No radio. No arguing children. Let's take a moment, and let that soak in... *sigh.

This past week has gone by so quickly. Christmas is two days away, and I feel as though I've run a marathon already. To say that I am totally exhausted would be an understatement. But, this too, shall pass. I'm reminded of the graciousness the LORD has bestowed, and find myself unable to 'complain' about the exhaustion. The ability to do as I do is greatly appreciated, and I would never want it to seem as though I take it for granted... complaining would only enable my 'taking-for-grantedness'.

Nic's room is almost clean, and will be ready for Chris' mom and dad when they arrive tomorrow late afternoon. His bathroom is cleaned, as well. All of the presents are wrapped, and under the tree. The Christmas cards have been mailed, and are in route to various family members and friends. I'm missing my family on the east coast. I pray that their Christmas' are blessed, and full of joy, hope, and love. I wish I could hug them, but a cyber-hug will have to suffice this year. I'm thinking a trip back east will be in the semi-near future.

I still have candy to make and goods to bake. Peppermint bark and peanut butter fudge. Gingerbread, russian tea cakes, and applesauce spice cake (with cream cheese frosting). Sugar and snickerdoodle cookies. Molded jello salad and homemade applesauce.

Plenty of laundry remains, as well as more sweeping, vacuuming, and scrubbing. I will do it with joy... with a smile on my face, and a song of praise in my heart;)

With that said, I will begin again... the task set before me... If I don't, I may find myself asleep... rather than productive. Then who would make all of the goodies?



cw