Snow

Revival
by Steve Crow

Snow is a mind falling,
a continous breath of climbs,
loops, spirals, dips into the earth
like white fireflies wanting
to land, finding a wind between houses
diving like moths into their own light
so that one wonders if snow is a wing's
long memory across winter.

I love this poem! Would you believe that baby Shakespeare introduced me. I think this may be my favorite.

The children were excited about the snow. Joel played outside for a little while. The twins went out for about 20 minutes and Sarah came in crying. She was cold and wet. The boys were not far behind. Snow falling is so peaceful! I love to curl up by a fire with a book and hot tea beside a window. I love these days. Unfortunatly in the south we do not get many snow days. They are usually ice days.

As I was taking Sarah and Joel to school this morning Sarah said, "Mom, I think my teacher would love it for me to bring her flowers for Valentine's Day! I think she would like that." She is so sweet. I am trying to teach them to think of others and do things to let others know that they are appreciated. Maybe it is working. . . Although, on the way home she said, "I am not sharing my candy! Never, Never! It is mine."

So many things so little time

Both boys were sick last week. I spent the week in the rocker with children in my lap. I made a 1:30 am trip to the grocery store for Mortrin. That night Joel's temp, about 20 minutes after Tylenol was 103.7 degrees. I am thankful that I did not have to call in to work to say that I would not be coming in last week. That is the great thing about selling Southern Living at HOME. After being in the house all week, I was ready to get out by weeks end!!

There are so many little things that happened over the last week. I wish that I had written every day. One day, I was at the end of my rope already, I was getting something from the refrigerator and when I stood up. . . I whacked my head on the freezer handle! I still have a bruise on my head. That was about 5 nights ago.

After the doctor checked Jacob and left the room he layed on the little couch and said, "I am waiting on Dr. Greene!" I explained that she was busy seeing other children and did not have any appointments that day. He said, "Well, I want to make an appointment!" This says so much about our favorite pediatrician, Dr. Greene! I think it was by the grace of God that Sarah and I did not get Strep too!!

We got freezing rain on Friday night and Saturday. This made for a mess. Basketball games were canceled and we only had one church service on Sunday. I do not think that I have ever been so excited to attend a service as I was on Sunday!

I was disappointed with my January. My sales were not where I wanted them to be. I really want to earn that trip to Atlantis for myself and Jason! Nothing quite like a vacation when someone else pays the expenses. I was on a conference call last night and heard one consultant state that she has a lunch for her hostesses each year. I am thinking about starting that too.

I found out last week that not is our family adding a little girl but a boy too! Both of Jason's brother's families are adding a child. This will be Jeff and Jeni's third. A first for Joe and Jennifer. I am excited for them and pray that the children will be healthy. Sarah informed me the other day that she was going to give her baby cousin a bath! Wow! Jeni really chuckled when I told her of Sarah's pronouncement.

Speaking of Sarah. . . I just do not understand her fascination with toothbrushes! She will not leave them alone. Joel caught her with his toothbrush yesterday. She was scrubbing her legs! Do I need to bathe her more?

Something that bothers me. I try not to be guilty myself. Do not make decisions for other adults. Do not decide weather they can make a purchase or have time for a task. Let that person decide for him or herself! If someone else had made a decision for me a couple of years ago I would have missed so many blessings!

While I am on peeves. . . I also do not like it when people leave grocery buggies in the parking lot without putting them in the return. LAZY!! I am so happy that less and less people are smoking in public. Walking out of a building into a poof of smoke is not my idea of a "breath of fresh air!" Also, no one wants to hear your music at the gas station, drive in, or stop light! Turn it down! Most of the time it is music I do not want my children to hear. This brings me to the peeve of using foul language in public. If you are going to use it at least do not hurt the ears of those around you! It shows not only your lack of respect but your intelligence level too. When you have such a limited vocabulary that you can not think of expletives to replace the unpleasant ones. . . What a sad life. But Jesus still loves you and I do to, just not your word choices!

Still, I am triply blessed!