Blessed with Full hands: August 2013

When it rains

It was our first full day of vacation. It was a rainy day. It ended up being the ONLY rainy day for the whole ten days we were on Cape Cod. We decided to go to the next town over and do some shopping. While maneuvering the streets, my hubby, who was driving, decided to put the windows down a crack. The front window was getting foggy and he just wanted some fresh air. As my window, the passenger window, went down, there came a loud sound and the window completely disappeared into the door. Broken. There was no way to get the window up. Right about then, it started to pour. 20 min from where we were staying.

And I got wet. Very wet.

As my hubby and I looked at each other, we knew. We knew exactly what was going on . . .

And I was warned things like this would happen.

Aug

7 Quick Takes- You know the Run for the Little Flowers in near when and other randomness

You all know that the Run for the Little Flowers is near when . . .

1. Katie actually starts blogging regularly.

2. Katie's 7 Quick Takes serve as a regular reminder that registration is up and running, and you all must go here to register!

3.

Aug

Run for the Little Flowers Giveaway Items!

Again, this year, we have some great prizes offered as giveaway items. Anyone registered for the run will be entered in the giveaway. So far the prizes we have are:

1. This cute handbag by Freeset Global (donated by me)

Won by Marilyn G.!

2. Fortunate Fall CD by Audrey Assad (donated by me)

I took the shrink wrap off but the CD is brand new. I have a digital copy of this CD and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

3. $20 gift card from Starbucks (donated by Jen at Meditatio)

Won by Lynn T.

Aug

Five Favorites

I love when people do cohesive, well thought out lists for their five favorites. Mine, unfortunately, will not be that. It will be a random mix of favorites from vacation and other random, fitness inspired things.

1. Nike Flex

I got these sneakers because I needed sneakers with a bit more support for when I lift weights. I had been wearing my minimalist running shoes and my feet were just sliding all over the place.

Aug

Run for the Little Flowers Giveaway!!

OK, ya'll . .

Aug

7 Quick Takes- Who knew you could get philosophical about a garage sale??

Thanks, Jen, for hosting!

Before I get all philosophical about garage sales, I just want to remind you all that registration for the second annual Run for the Little Flowers has opened. So, register and spread the word. And, I am having an online fundraiser for our adoption and to offset some of the costs I will incur from managing the run, so please check it out here and consider buying something for a great cause.

1. 2nd yard sale this weekend!

OK, so no pictures this time around.

Aug

On gardening and the spiritual life

I went out to my much neglected garden to weed today. I have a small garden and very little in it still. Our lettuce and spinach has long been eaten. Our sugar snap peas and our beets too. Now, we only have tomatoes and spaghetti squash left.

Our spaghetti squash vines have been growing robustly. One had even grown its way onto our deck and was winding its way around our patio chairs. I looked forward to scouting out squash on the vine while weeding.