
Thankfully, that will end soon when I work Labor Day (Monday) and then only for special football discount days. These are special days when there is a sale because the University won big (for each touchdown, a percentage is taken off all clothing with the school insignia).
My three weeks were well worth the relief the income brought to our rather stretched resources. Since I qualified for a discount, I purchased a couple pastel colored spiral notebooks and pretty pens which I sent to my daughter (if I remember, one pen had pink ink and the other a pretty green).
Today I bought a pink spiral notebook for me, along with the same two pens. I'll keep the notebook in my purse for those times I want to write a letter when I'm having a "coffee and scone" time out... just to think and ponder.
Since the store was nearly empty today (most of the students went home for the three day Holiday weekend), I wrote a long letter with the "pretty green" ink as well as writing out a grocery list. There is also something about pink ink that makes a "to do" list special, too! :)
Speaking of scones, if the Starbucks nearest you has the cranberry scone... yum! It is delicious. I tried one last week on the way to work. I'm looking forward to a more relaxed visit later this week. My husband gave me the usual $20.00 allowance yesterday and it is all going on the Starbucks card. I can't think of a better mini vacation when my brain is rattled or the stress level is rising than a Grande' Pumpkin Spice Latte (along with a scone if I'm feeling rich).
I can't wait to chat again about books and tea and books and coffee and books and... books. Cooler weather is beginning to peek through once in awhile, bringing with it a return to long afternoons in the kitchen as well as cozy evenings on the sofa with a book.
I still feel the pain and emptiness from the loss of my furry best friend. It won't be quite the same without her kneading and finding a comfortable spot to sit on my flannel housecoat. Only then could I finally begin to pay attention to the words before me.
Her sister likes to hop on the sofa but only to get some itchies behind the ear before finding a comfortable chair in which to nap once again. She is definitely Christopher's cat!
Now my friends, I am off to brew some tea and read a bit. I am well satisfied in my work but also quite weary. Tomorrow will definitely be a day of rest with perhaps one load of laundry being accomplished after church.
If I must put blinders on, I will do so to rest all day. Come Tuesday, there will be time for grocery shopping, housework, laundry, and all the other gotta do's that keep a home running smoothly. This evening was made for tea and a book...
Picture: A Cat Joins its Owner Reading a Book...; Art.com
4 comments:
I am sorry for the missed friend and your longing for the sweet kitty's presence. I like the sound of you resting tonight. Enjoy your time and your tea. I love using colored inks. The make love with the written word much more livley
Thanks to you, I am not getting any work done around here. I am reading "The Thirteenth Tale" due to your recommendation. Thanks a lot for getting me into this mess. It's so hard to put it down! I need some sleep...
Seriously, it is a wonderful book and I wouldn't have known about it if I hadn't read your blog. I'm sorry you are missing your little furry friend so. I hope you get a good rest and enjoy the fruits of your labours. Are you still getting a small upright freezer? We bought one last year and it is a pleasure to use.
Sounds like a great evening to me! :)
I hope you had a restful evening and will get some much needed rest today. You certainly deserve it. I will have to try the scones you mentioned. Have a blessed week ahead.
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