I once wanted to own a bookstore/coffeehouse that also had a small stage area for bands and musicians to play on weekends, until all hours. I wanted to call it "The Up All Night". It never happened...but here I am wide awake and still up at almost 3 a.m.
This happens more often than not--forever, all my life. It's me. AND I am not having worry, stress, or any such thing.
My house is a full house right now. Kellen and Heather are in the moving process, so they are here for a few days with the babies. That is okay---I like people in my house. The babies are so precious and Karis loves having them here, she feels more like a big sister than an aunt to them.
The pool has been magnificent, even if it is an above ground (though a very good one,-- have had this pool for 8 years and still sturdy, sturdier this year because we did new ground work as it had settled over the years). The new solar blanket is the best ever and it has warmed the water so well that even though today it was only in the 70's, the water was great. Karis and her friend swam off and on all day.
I am enjoying just being outdoors, even if not super active. My plants give me such a rush of enjoyment. I grew all of them from tiny pieces, some from the 99 cent store, seriously. They are HUGE now. one palm is at least 10 feet tall, and the banana trees are towering, the hibiscus is blooming, the cactus is massive, the angel trumpets are unbelievable big trunks, full on trees now (brought cuttings back several years ago from my aunt's in TN)---we have cut them back several times---and they smell so wonderful I can get intoxicated from it almost, yet they only put out scent at night. One side looks like a jungle I love it---I have 2 tiny apples on this small tree I planted last year. The rubber tree and yucca are both far taller than I am... and the grapevine needs more trellis or an arbor or something...all of this and a tiny rectangle of a yard with a cement block fence, California suburb style, good for me.
On another NOTE:
I was saddened by the actions of someone today, apparently someone that is hurting and felt the need to prove it by doing a silly thing towards me. Ahhhh I should be used to this in ministry by now, but it can hurt, if one allows it to, especially when a friendship has been involved. I must let these things just roll off of me...life is far too short to ever get bitter and hold it there.
Okay---back to the up all night---I would still like to do this---like I have the time with my life and school and ministry...but I would love that. Books are my thing, nighttime is my domain, and coffee and music, hello????
Oh lastly---I have the MOST awesome tires on my truck (Durango). Who knew I would ever get excited over tires, I never have before. But these tires are BF Goodrich Baja---they are just phenomenal and I am so very grateful that I was able to get them. Besides, NOW if I ever want to do off road racing with my 4 x 4 I can (like that is going to take place!!!!)
God is good.
I used to live near Red Bank, NJ, and there were a couple of restaurants that were open all night. I used to go to them once in a while. I loved that! But all-night places are really rare, and there are none (that I know if) here in Princeton. It's a great vision. And, nowadays, you'd have to offer wi-fi, too.
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