Screen Time-Out

I need to edit this picture to say "and adults." Not angry so much as moody and tired right now.

It was one of those "too much screen time" days where I went straight from being on my work computer 8 hours to my home computer to do some digital scrapbooking, then nearly 2 hours in an online Zoom call for a Church Council meeting.

My eyes are fried. And so is my mind. Way too much screen time today. Don't even think I'll turn the TV. Perhaps I'll read a large-print book in bed, ha!

No offense, but I can't look at my computer to even blog. Not much new to report beyond screen time anyway.

Outside, the weather is sunny and windy and chilly. Inside, we're still safer at home.

Hope you are as well!

Sunrise, Sunset

Funny I saw this quote because this morning I had a beautiful sunrise full of hope...

I thought, when the temperature is below zero, it's a good thing there are pretty sunrises to warm my heart. And that colorful commute set the mood for the day.

That's about it. Good day. Busy day at work. Then went straight to church for two council meetings and made it home in time to go to bed.

Works for me! Sweet, colorful dreams to you!

The Sweetest Things

I don't mind cold, rainy, Samhain Days (read above) as long as they start with Pumpkin Spice coffee.

Then you throw in a day-long Church Council retreat to nourish our minds and souls – and tummies, too, with some pizza and brownies.

Then you come home to the sweet smell of love...

A.K.A. Roses to celebrate Sweetest Day. 

Yup, cold and rainy Saturdays can offer up the sweetest things. Countin' my blessings!

Service Now In Service

Officially had my first official church council meeting tonight as an official member.

And I officially have a sore back side from a long meeting sitting in those metal chairs! The joys of service work.

Even though I somewhat joke to the pastor that I was coerced into accepting this 3-year gig – which will turn into 6 when I'm not looking – I am looking forward to this new role. I know I'll learn a lot because I have already.

I have to keep in mind that the premise of having a church council is to make decisions for the good of the church as a whole. Just like government makes decisions for the good of the whole country. But we'll hopefully set a better example.

For me the biggest challenge will be listening and not just sitting there with my opinion on the tip of my tongue. Because that is always my challenge. And I get impatient and interrupt. I do not want to be THAT person on council.

I'm already that person in my marriage and probably at work. I am aware of it. I just have to keep practicing holding my tongue. Biting it when necessary, but definitely holding it until it's my turn.

Of course, that might shorten my term. Hmmm...

Kidding. For real!