Lazy Today

Today is one of those days when I'm just not very happy with myself.  I have just been lazy.  That's what happens when I go overboard the day before.  I don't know why I just can't pace myself.  Do others do that?  And to top it off, I had trouble sleeping because I was "too tired".  That just doesn't make sense!


There are so many things around here that need doing before cold weather sets in.  Hopefully that won't be for a while yet.  Some of our shrubs are taking over and need trimming.  I can't see the birdfeeders.  I like watching the birds in the winter.  I was also hoping to move some succulents and make another small rock garden.  That may have to wait until spring.  I don't think I have it in me to heft the large rocks around right now.  Anyway, it will give me more time to plan it properly instead of just putting something in the spot I have picked out.  


My granddaughter Zandalee's eighth birthday is coming up September 3.  She is going with her older sister Zoe and Zoe's friend's family to their Lake Erie cabin over the weekend.  That will be a real treat for her.  She likes to hang out with the big girls.  Zandalee is the baby of my daughter's five children and her oldest will be 20 in December.  How did that happen??!!  And when?  It seems only yesterday they were babies.  Of course, it seems only yesterday that our first child was born, too.  Now he's 47!   Our family has someone with a birthday almost every month with most of them being in January, February and March.  


Last night I finished my latest Ann Gabhart book, The Blessed.  I read them so fast and then am sorry to see the story end.  I love Ann's Shaker books and this was the fifth one.  They can all be read on their own though even though some of the characters are repeated.  I ordered some new books of series I'm reading of Amish fiction.  I can't wait for them to arrive now.  It's always a big decision which one I will read first.  One of them is by another favorite author who lives in the area, Paul Gaus.  He writes Amish mysteries that take place around Millersburg and other places in Holmes County.  I have been waiting for a long time for a new one to come out.  Finally!!  I like getting out my map of highways and byways of Amish country to find some of the locations his stories take place.  Some are just a crossroads.


Since I'm getting older I don't like reading anything too deep and thought provoking so that's why I stick to fiction.  Our Sunday school class is going to use the book Heaven Is For Real for a discussion this fall.  I haven't read it yet but have heard good things about it so I'm looking forward to that.


It's a good thing I call this blog Just Thinking because it certainly isn't about anything of any great importance!  I just enjoy putting thoughts to paper sometimes.  I especially like having a page with fish to feed!  It doesn't take a lot to please me most of the time.  If you are reading this, please feed my fish.