After the ladies retreat

The day after the retreat.  I left yesterday saying that I could have used another day.  We learned more about what God has for us as women, we worshiped God, we played games, we talked, we walked, we shopped, we even ate.  I could have used one more day of down time.  But that's ok.  My plan is to get back into routines again (the Flylady way) and have down time this weekend with the family. 

I had a most wonderful time this weekend.  We had a Bible study about emotions.  I do let my emotions control me more than they should.  I'm pretty good at hiding it too. I prayed for God to let Him rule me more than my emotions.  Saturday night Carol taught on some wonderful things even about being positive instead of negative.  I asked for a copy of her notes.  I plan on doing more research in the Bible about the tongue and what all it says and how it affects us... me.

I did get home to a relative clean house.  The kitchen is cleaned up.  The dining room table cleared off, almost.  The living room still has winter and summer clothes all around, but they are manageable.  I was so happy they took the time to clean it all up.  This morning, however, seems to be a different story.  Not in the cleaning or picking up after them selves, but in their attitudes.  They are bickering and some name calling.  I think I will be keeping them busy today.  School this morning, or as long as it takes.  Then some job, probably back out in the garden as it seems our green beans are still growing.  Not sure if I'll can them or make pickled green beans out of them.  And need to check out the rest of the garden.  I came back to a mess of red tomatoes.  All the ones I left out in a hanging wire basket and on the window seals are ripe.  And I will can them. 

So today my plan is to have school with the boys this morning, might call off painting class for today, not sure yet, take an hour and bless my house, do laundry, work on the rest of the clothes and maybe can the tomatoes.  I'll see just how much of that I can get done. 

Be blessed today,
Just some thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth