Hello Dear Readers, it is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice in it, is the scripture on my mind these last few weeks as we have had so much rain. It is easy to fall into complaining of all the rain, as well as when we fall into complaining when it is hot, but scripture says, 'this' used in the present tense, that we need to take just one day at a time and know God has made it to be what his will is and we are to will ourselves to rejoice in it. As always, God has given us free wills and we can choose not to rejoice, but why should we. This has been my choice, to will myself to rejoice, tis so much more pleasant and makes the day so much more as well.
With all the rain, work, projects, or play outside is limited, so I am thankful I have many such avenues to look at inside. I have sewing projects, making baby bibs, working on some dolls, and making some hot pads. I am making great progress on my 1000 piece puzzle, doing some much cleaning all through the house. Also working on a few fairy gardens. Looking at ideas with shrubs and other plants to put out and about the yard that will give color in the fall and winter, such as Red Twig Dogwood. I have plans to make a few living arches and fences out of water willow. In this coming week I hope to go down a 'out of the way' road where there are many, many daffodils in the woods and along the roadside, to dig up and bring back to the farm to put out and about. One can't have too many daffodils, I think.
Spring is showing herself to be in full arrival very soon. Daffodils are in bloom, crocus' too, willow trees and maples have budded out, as the cherry trees. I see daylilies, iris', and other bulb leaves coming up. From my kitchen window I see the Elsie eating more on the pasture, even though she has hay in her ring, as the grass is greening up nicely. Next month I will be drying her up as she is due to calve in July, and I realize most ones may not dry up their cows until 2 months before calving, but I like to give Elsie a nice, long rest before she goes to 'work' again. I am still milking her, yet I am looking for a rest period too, as the garden will be a main focus and having the time off is nice.
Husband has been down at his machine shop most of the week and today, he has some orders for pulleys to make. He loves being down there, he is in his full element with all his machinery and making what ever from a piece of metal.
All the children are well; we are still very thankful for the nursing care help we have during the week.
Which reminds me I was to share a post on the hospital stay a month ago, but after thinking of it, I would just say, the medical profession and ones it is producing is not as it was. Hearts are cold, mentality is all 'quality of life' which the elderly, handicap and ones who have ongoing serious medical conditions, regardless of age, are not worth the expense, trouble, etc. for the medical world to try and save. They look as such as system suckers who give nothing back, the cost is too great. I am very disgusted by the whole of it, which causes me to turn my trust more and more on God. Oh, yes, we will continue to use hospitals, doctors, etc. but the trust is not there anymore.
Upcoming week is to be pretty for a few days, which means I will be outside, yipeee.
Though it was overcast and warm today, past 70 degrees, I made a fire in the Pioneer Maid woodstove, as it was a bit chilly in the house, how I love the smell of wood burning in the kitchen. It got rather warm inside, letting just the coals smolder, I opened the windows and doors letting a nice cross breeze blow inside. I had some laundry to dry, so I brought out the small drying rack and have it in use, items are almost dried. Drying clothes on the racks is another blessed enjoyment for me.
I churned butter, letting it cool so it will harden a bit before I wash it up and mold it. The house is quite, but for some worship music I have going, Paul Wilbur, I like his music.
The day has been a blessed one. Though there are things going on in our lives that are most undesireable, they are out of our control, they are in God's hands, but I can chose and do chose to rejoice in this day.
May you chose to rejoice over what ever trial you have in your life at present. Do not look but to one day at a time. To God be all the glory.
In Joy
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