Rainy day

It's raining today, and I welcome it and love it and wish it to stay. I also wish I could just stay home today and drink tea and look out the window at the rain, or sit on the deck with a sweater on and listen to the rain...

The sound of tires on the wet street makes me happy.

The sound of the water running from our downspout in the front of the house makes me happy.

Watching the cats try to tip-toe around puddles makes me happy.

I'm trying to drink coffee but it isn't making me happy.

Last night I went to my first "womens' function" at our church, Canyon Hills Community Church here in Bothell. www.canyonhillscommunitychurch.com

There were probably around 150 women, and I was intimidated as I walked in, slowly. I wished my sister Carol was with me. But I found a table with two friendly-looking women, and we were joined by 3 additional friendly-looking women. I met (really met, not just a "hello how are you") two of them. One of those two will, I believe, be someone I will connect with in the future. We signed up for the same Bible study starting in October, which will be led by (and was actually WRITTEN by) the other woman I met. The Bible Study leader is Patty, with the bright smile and happy short hair. The other woman is Ulla, who was born in Denmark and raised in California. I believe you pronounce her name "willa". She and I have SO much in common. She lives in Mill Creek and wants local friends. Some women put on one of the most hilarious skits I've ever seen. One actor was so funny, she broke the other actor up to the point she just hid her head in her hands. It was a RIOT. I'm going to have to pass the idea on to my sister, Virginia, who heads up the womens' ministries at Valley Bible Church in Rodeo. Hercules. Whatever. San Francisco suburb!

It was a fall dessert night thing, but I looked at the dessert table and it literally looked unappetizing to me. I had some sliced fruit and herb tea. Oh gosh, I'm growing healthy and boring!!!! I TRIED to entertain the idea of eating a piece of that amazing fluffy whipped chocolate stuff, but it just about turned my stomach. That's okay - I enjoyed my fruit, guilt-free, and sipped my tea with the best of them.

Right now I'm trying to enjoy a cup of coffee, as I said. It tastes like.... metal.

So I signed up for the one Bible Study class, Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 right at the church. It's called 'Draw Me Close'. Sounds so good. If I were writing a Bible Study for me it would be called 'Sit me down, shut me up, and draw me close'! So this will do nicely.

David needs me at the store. I'm sure it's raining there too, so that's happy. But I DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE MY HOUSE. waa.

I have a list of need to do stuff. I need to update our Web page (the work one) with all the prices I slashed yesterday. I need to pay business bills including the loan. OUCH OUCH OUCH. I need to make a list of items we'll need on hand to get the new inventory ready for sale on Monday. I need to get squirrel food that's healthy for my little gray friends.

I went to the rabbit and rodent house (our next business neighbor) last night and found out that the packaged commercial squirrel food is not healthy for them. It's all fat and no protein. Dang. And I was so happily feeding them. So.... gotta find some healthy bulk nuts and get some bruised or old fruit. Wouldn't want the squirrels to be needing a little squirrel weight loss program. We're poisoning God's perfect creations by feeding them the way WE eat. Yikes. I feel so guilty!!!

David ran into Adam at Wendy's yesterday. *sigh* I remember Adam.

I need to go. But it's so friendly talking with you here.

Steffy is lying in the dining room behind me, and I've left the back door open a bit for the cats to come and go so they feel powerful. It's fairly silent here, other than the occasional passing car and the dripping I hear from outside. A great day.

Take care.

Mom Shap