I am in a blah mood. We have not had rain around here for months-- so I was so happy to wake up this morning to the sound of rain, wonderful rain. But I guess I am just not used to overcast days, because it seems that the gloomy skies have caused my system to go into shock. This has caused an extreme case of the blahs. I am just not motivated to do much. And so today, I have taken it easy. While I have done a few household chores and had several phone conversations, I have not done much else-- although I did log in about an hour of quiet while my daughter napped to write in peace. Ah.
This afternoon I realized that I am not motivated to cook either. So when my daughter said, "Mom, you know what I am in the mood for? I am in the mood to eat some pizza!" I pounced on the idea and called my husband at work-- blaming her of course, and not my lack of motivation. He was a good sport and agreed to pick up pizzas on his way home. I still feel guilty when I don't cook dinner, though. Why is it that some women feel totally comfortable just announcing, "I don't cook?" I have met women who have told me this before and I simply don't understand how they get away with it. My husband would seriously take issue with me not cooking. I do enjoy cooking usually-- just not today.
Well, that's about all on my end. I am counting the hours until the kids are tucked away in bed and I can snuggle up with a book I am totally and completely enjoying-- Debbie Macomber's book "Knit Together: Discover God's Pattern For Your Life." I had read her book "The Shop on Blossom Street" and enjoyed it-- but I am enjoying this book so much more, as it is the story of how she got published and the many obstacles she overcame to see her dream of being a writer come true. She is, incidentally, going to be the keynote speaker at Mt. Hermon (the writer's conference I just won a trip to). I had already put her book on hold at the library before I knew that. Ah, serendipity! Now, I can't wait to meet her-- and I will try hard not to stalk her while I am at the writer's conference!
4 comments:
Well, I appreciate you being honest and telling us that you are in a blah mood! I, too, find myself there from time to time! For me, the best days are the rainy ones...being a native Oregonian, the rain is like...home. :)
Blessings,
Joy
I was hoping for the sound of rain! But, we only got a few drops :-(
Remember the "woo hoo knitting!" from your She Speaks class? Me again. I also read "The Shop on Blossom Street," and am currently reading "Knit Together."
Isn't she great?!
I love it! I was in that blah mood too! I do feel soooo guilty when I order out just because I don't feel like cooking. And I also have major guiltism for just chatting on the phone or taking the time to read a book during the day. Those days do not come often, but it is encouraging to know that other moms out there enjoy the same indulgences from time to time!
I thought her book was such a gift to those of us who want to know what goes on inside a writer's head and heart as she waits to get published- and sometimes wants to give up. Even though I don't particularly like her works of fiction, I can applaud her efforts to pursue and prevail in the writing/publishing arena. That's what For the Write Reason also did for me- gave me glimpses into the many ways God works to help us answer the call to speak out, speak up, write it out-for His Name sake.
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