{a day of rest}

although not at all planned.

I'm in a forced state of rest thanks to this

pesky sickness.  But, it has been a great

reminder to stop and smell the roses.

If only my stopped up nose could smell.

I am truly feeling better today.  Not as much coughing, throat

is no longer excruciating, and I've been up and

around more today.   I've read a lot {Sally Clarkson}

and caught up on blog reading as well.

I desperately need to be back at it by tomorrow.

I'm hoping!!  I have a great week planned with

no sessions in order to get completely caught up

on all edits {my list looks WONDERFUL}, remaining

orders and deliveries, invoicing, a little get together

here with my Bible study girls, a wedding

Saturday, making sure my

animals are all taken care of {yikes,

will be making a phone call tomorrow}and....

lastly...

pack for our last hoo-ray of summer.  

One evening of work will be involved but that is it.

I am not even taking a computer, period. 

I will not likely check my phone with the exception of 

the check-ins at home.  Since our last little

excursion was not all that we had hoped for  - as

my work schedule trumped any sort of vacation,

I have big plans of doing pretty much

NOTHING this time around.  It was a definite

learning experience for me.

THIS time, it will be much, much different. 

I'm going to make my boys {all 3} proud.

We need to refresh before the chaotic school year begins. 

This mama needs to soak up these last days

of summer with my little ones. 

And, oh, how I am looking forward to it!!! 
Now, I'm off to turn the sprinkler on the chickens, it's
crazy hot out there...