Top Ten Things I’ve Been Doing Besides Blogging
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I’m sitting here wanting to write. Wanting to write
something profound, even. The thoughts are there, but the writing muscle has
not been exercised in a while, so instead of profound, I thought I’d share with
you a little bit of my life from the past couple of weeks.
Let’s call it the Top Ten Things I’ve Been Doing Besides
Blogging.
Because that pretty much sums up my life.
(It’s a good thing I don’t get paid to blog.)
10. Hockey. Not playing--goodness that would be frightening!--just watching. Friday night AND Sunday night. It’s the time of
year when we watch a LOT of hockey, which is nice because I can watch hockey
and not really watch hockey at the same time. Know what I mean? Plus I can put
on my sweats, start a fire in the fireplace, and get cozy with some cute, fast
skaters.
9. Reading magazines. I get at least three magazine
subscriptions, but it seems like every month when the magazines come in the
mail I throw them on the coffee table where they pile up like the leaves this
time of year. So on Friday night while I was doing #10 and avoiding #8, I
grabbed a bunch of magazines to leaf through. I looked up when the Blackhawks
scored, don’t worry.
8. Grading papers. The bane of my existence right now. But I
finally finished a batch over the weekend, handed back yesterday, and today I
feel like a free woman. Ahhhhhh.
Until next time.
7. Feeding people. Over Halloween weekend I had two parties
in three days, so I fed a lot of people. It was crazy, but so much fun. (I love
having the gift of hospitality!) And then there’s the every-night dinners I still
have to make, so the cooking continues, kind of. Why do these people always
want to eat?
6. Walking Thunder. We’ve had a beautiful fall, so walks
with You-Know-Who haven’t been that bad. I especially love walking through the
park nearby on gorgeous autumn days.
5. Going to church. Lately I can’t wait to get to church on
Sunday, because our pastor is doing a sermon series on Ecclesiastes called,
“God’s Answer to Atheism.” It’s fascinating and really, really good. You can
listen here if you’re interested.
4. Thinking about next summer. I don’t think I’ve mentioned
this yet, but I was asked to be a leader on a missions trip with a group of
high school students next summer. Now don’t laugh when I tell you where I’m
going, just understand that the Lord is clearly calling me to serve Him in
Europe because three years ago, you might recall, we took a missions trip to
Switzerland. This summer I’ll be headed just a little further south. *wink wink*
3. Visiting doctors. And not just for the heck of it. Over
the past three weeks we’ve had bronchitis, ear infections, and headaches that
needed extra attention. So thankful for modern medicine.
2. Not reading. Well, except for those annoying #8s. I have
not read a book since last summer, which is sad. And depressing. And now with
these colder, wetter days I really feel like I want to curl up with a good
book. Any suggestions? What’s the best book you’ve read lately?
1. Working. I know, I know, it’s a part-time gig, but it
feels like so much more. This semester has been filled pretty much every day
with lesson planning, paper grading, meeting with students, and trying to stay
ahead. Teaching two classes should NOT consume me the way it has, but I guess
it’s inevitable if I really want to do a good job. And I do . . . want to do a great job.
But here’s the wonderful news. Next semester I’m only
teaching one class, my lessons will already be planned, and my mornings will be
free. I think I’ll feel like a whole new woman who might even be able to get to
the gym every once in a while.
And that’s another thing I haven’t been doing.
The list goes on. . . .
So how about you?
What have you been up to lately? I’d really like to know.
