I always find the contrast tricky, going from a bustling, love filled choir room, to an empty house. 17 hours seemed an incredibly long time to be on my own with my worries about Sunday and I got sad. The rest of today's plans had been up in the air and I didn't know if I needed to spend the morning cleaning in anticipation of guests so I hadn't made plans to go out anywhere exciting - well, just anywhere, with someone. Still, rather than mope I made a long to do list of all the things I can do and I know I will get satisfaction in crossing them off. And lots of them involve other people so will counter the loneliness. So I remembered that now I no longer have free anytime calls, I need to focus my calls onto the free weekend slot, so I will call up some friends today. There is always work, and always housework, so I have listed a few items there too. And it;'s good to have a significant chunk of time to volunteer on the helpline. Breaking the time up makes it much more manageable and I know it will actually go by quickly and I'll wish I had done more with it! It's funny how time viewed in advance can stretch endlessly, but looked back on whizzed past.Hope whatever your plans, or lack of them, for the day are, that you enjoy it :)
Productive morning, even found the missing phone whilst hoovering under the bed. My Grandma pointed out I can't have cleaned under the bed for 3 weeks (roughly how long it disappeared) - I suggested it's probably nearer 3 years since I last cleaned under the bed...
ReplyDeleteI'm currently sporting a mohican as I realised part way through the head shave that I needed lunch. Bit tempted to keep it for the day, just as a laugh...
Hi Kristie, interesting observation on how susceptible we are to mood swings and what can take us there. Today I had something similar I think; enjoyable cycle ride with a friend, then an empty house, and only myself to spur myself to do anything. I don't think I was as effective as you, but I have now done my service for tomorrow, and am quite pleased at what I've found out. Now though I still have to pack for New Zealand trip - flying at 8 pm tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteI'm actually going to post this sermon on my blog...wonder if there is a smart way of putting services in a separate 'sub-blog'??
do you want to separate off your sermons then Peter - why is that?
ReplyDeleteHave a great time in New Zealand :D xx