Adirondack Home

I want to hug my woodstove.  So far it has faithfully served us, keeping us all relatively warm, and I keep tending it, making sure that the fire doesn't go out.  It reminds me today that I need to be vigilant in all areas of my home life.  I am not always vigilant.  Sometimes things slip through the cracks of my vigilance.

How do you remind yourself to be vigilant?  Is it a thought, a memory, or a more physical reminder?  Do you have something printed somewhere?  Do you dress differently to remind yourself?  I do this at times, here it is the middle of winter, bitter cold outside, a literal ton of snow in my yard and I am safely ensconsed in my home wearing a denim skirt with a long sleeved turtleneck getting ready to open my bible and read.  I feel more, I don't know, more feminine, more in control, more loved?  Why don't I do this all the time?  Because I lose my vision, my vigilance slips.  If my husband said that he wanted me to wear something in particular every day, I would. But he doesn't.  Sometimes I wonder if I should cover, and then I think well why would you want todo that?  To look like your best friend? Because she covers?  Is this my convicion too?  not so far it isn't.  I feel rather ridiculous when I have attempted to cover, but then one of these days the Lord may very well tell me to do it. 

I made chicken parmigiana for dinner last night and it was so good. My dh had two helpings and declared himself stuffed. 

I have no desire to go out in the weather.  I am just going to STAY home.

and be content.

got this from christart.com

The plans for our vow renewal progress.  I am having fun and taking my time, planning out every detail, and how ever it turns out will be the right way.  Maybe I need to get one of those day tickers to tell me how many days I have left to plan!