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Whatnot – 12/14/22

Blue sky and clouds.It has been cold and crisp and we’ve even had rain! As I was walking around campus I grabbed this photo of the sun through the clouds. It makes for great walking weather.

Guess what? My daughter got the lead in the Spring production of Waiting for Lefty! She plays a disgruntled union organizer. Quite different from what she is used to playing. 

Speaking of The Girl. She arrives on Friday with the kitty in tow. That is the first day of my vacation so I will get them from the airport once she lands. The Otter Pup will be so excited to see her Sis Sis. The kitty, not so much. 

This is the part of December where it all becomes a blur. Shipping deadlines are coming up if they haven’ hit already. End of the year lists take center stage. First book of the year becomes a thing. It’s my favorite time of the year so it would be great if it slowed down a little bit. 

I am still reading Murakami’s latest, Novelist as a Vocation. It’s a book about this writing process so it’s very thoughtful and not something you blow through. Once done, I will begin the Harry Potter series since I never actually finished it. Should be a fun distraction for break. 

This Saturday we have dental appointments, and then later that night we drive around with friends to view the lights. There are a lot of lights this year. The Girl will be working at the theater box office.  Sunday is the student ministry party. 

I leave you with a recent pic of Root Beer:

Root Beer the cat. Happy Festivus!

My entire family watches Seinfeld so Festivus was bound to make an appearance. 

How are you?

Sunday Matters: Jinx the Cat is Coming for Christmas!

Sunday Matters

My daughter’s kitten has no one to care for her while my daughter is here so she is bringing Jinx with her. The Otter Pup is in for a surprise. I also can’t wait to see how Jinx does with the Christmas tree. 

Jinx the kitten!

Right Now:

I need some new ideas for breakfast. Tired of all of it but I gotta eat before heading out the door. In a bit I am off to student ministry to hang with the teens. It’s supposed to rain today which honestly, I welcome. It’s been cold here. We’ve had a freeze warning the past few days with the lows around 33. Crisp blue skies in the mornings though. 

This Week:

The Girl flies in on Friday. I begin my winter vacation on Friday as well. Saturday morning, dental appointments all around. The Girl will be working at the theatre here again beginning Saturday evening. That same evening we are going out with friends to see the Christmas lights. A lot of people decorated this year. Next Sunday is the student ministry Christmas party. Ugly sweaters all around. 

Reading:

I may do something a little different for my vacation this year. I never finished the Harry Potter series. I stopped mid-point at book four. The bookmark is still there. I am thinking about reading the entire series over the break. Might be fun to do that and then watch the movies too. 

Watching:

Christmas movies. The Family Stone, Four Christmases, Deck the Halls, and of course Christmas Vacation. A Christmas Story is also on the list as well as the new movie with Ralphie all grown up. 

Grateful for:

  • My upcoming time off. 
  • Faux fur bath robes. Sounds like an odd thing to be thankful for but I got myself the nicest one, from Walmart of all places. It’s pink and so, so soft and warm. I love it a little too much. 

What is your week looking like?