“OOOOOH, that’s a nice lam job. This one goes on the blog.”*

by chuckofish

Well, I really can’t believe it is Tuesday evening already and I have to do another blog post! I will be honest and say that I had been thinking about writing something similar to what my mother wrote today. Which I guess makes sense since we had the same weekend and the same conversations. Anyway, here’s a picture of a really good donut I got after an early morning getting the bossman on the local news (always an adventure, especially when I have to drive).

In other exciting news, I got a new rug for my dining room. I am quite pleased with how it looks–and very grateful that my mother was able to help me get into place when she visited.

Do you spy my vintage Kate Spade purse?

I took Monday off to catch up on some sewing and holiday prep (and because sometimes doing chores on the weekend just defeats the purpose). I had a very productive day and even got some sewing (and cutting) done. Guys, I made a buttonhole!

Once again, Quasimodo says hello.

So, yes, it turns out I guess I have written a part deux of my mother’s post. I am grateful for the little things in my life even if the second I get to work the world brings me down. Here’s a tidbit from Father Tim.

He thought of the old needlepoint sampler his grandmother had done, framed and hanging in the rectory kitchen. He had passed it so often of the years, he had quit seeing it. The patient stitching, embellished with faded cabbage roses, quoted a verse from the Sixty-eight Psalm.

“Blessed be the Lord,” it read, “who daily loadeth us with benefits.”

“Loadeth!” he exclaimed aloud. “Daily!”

Out to Canan, Jan Karon

*Obviously, Amy Santiago on Brooklyn Nine-Nine referring to her laminating skills.