Monday, August 16, 2010

what is home?



Home again to the dream house that we are selling that has not yet sold...

...husband has already moved 8 hours away.




giving thanks for...
three kids tucked in their beds
warm lamp light
only 90 degrees today for a change
a place to meet on the weekends
time with mom
date with teacher husband each weekend
farmers market
estate sale browsing
a friend's pool on a hot day
church home away from home
being content to move eventually to a rental
(as long as we are TOGETHER!)
home being with people, not four walls
apple trees surviving a hair-brained accident
travel laundry waiting for the morning
being mostly unpacked
fresh produce lining the counters for the week
mom's recipe for ratatouille
children popping grape tomatoes
white peaches with pink insides- oh, yum...
friends to see during the week
monday night prayer (emailing) group
our health
a good new home for the beloved cat
bowl of cereal before bed
a good night's sleep after a day in the sun

having the whole summer together in the 150 yr old school house dream house
swimming in the creek
seeing seasons of insects
seeing the stars at night..."but He cares more for Thee"
learning how to get cattle (or goat) off our land
loose chickens in the road
hammock days
vegetable garden memories
wild flowers
peepers song at night
two good years in the country that has led us to helping start a boys ranch