~Notes from the farmhouse~

Written by Sue, Friday, April 5, 2019`         raining, gloomy day outside, 60'temp.
I love productive days,  the feeling of having accomplished so much. That's not they way I had it planned for yesterday, my plans were to take Thursday off, to catch up on my blogging, and just do some piddling! I started out just the way I had planned, I read some blogs in the morning, then decided to straighten up the downstairs, before I knew it I not only had finished straightening, but had cleaned the bathrooms, vacuumed, and mopped! Sometimes I even amaze myself~Grin~

After dinner, I decided to exercise by walking outside, which is something I haven't done in a while, our pollen count has been so high, besides that,  about 10 days ago I had dropped a coffee mug on my foot, and had bruised it,  wearing closed in shoes wasn't comfortable. So  I decided t try anyhow, I found a mask, put on my walking shoes, off I went, I mean serious walking, (cardio.) 10,000 steps, which is usually my goal each day, (haven't done that in a while, ~wink~)

Today the house is tidy, I am back to blogging, ~smile~ It is raining again, no walking today or outside gardening.
My morning routine goes something like this....
When I wake, I always say, "Good Morning" to the One who kept me safe during the night, and commit my day to Him! If Mr P is awake he is next, and I give him a good morning kiss.
Proverbs 16: 3 Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.

I don't dress right away, I am off to the kitchen to make coffee. I use a percolator, here is a hint if you perk coffee, place a small sprinkle of salt on top of the coffee before perking, enhances the flavor. I learned this hint from a friend from Germany

 While coffee is perking, I get my essential oil diffusers ready, by checking the water level adding essential oils, and on they go. I enjoy using essential oils, they seem to purify the air, and are so much healthier for you. I also use candles with essential oils!

Coffee is ready,

then it is devotional time with Mr P, having this time together before our day begins makes all the difference in all that we do, plus our relationship is solidified even more.

As a young bride, I  once heard a minister say that no matter how long you have been married that you have to work on your marriage each day, some days you might not feel like it, but you do anyhow. I never forgot this and have found it to be so true. You see, we are on a journey called "life"our lives and circumstances are always changing, thus we must learn to adapt., and work at it.

I love a simple life, nothing fancy for me, a spring vignette  in the foyer..

When my Mom comes to visit she always brings me something, would you like to guess what this is, my IG friends already know.~wink~ It is a Kleenex holder, she made this by cutting and gluing everything with her precious hands, look at the small details, I decided to place a timed led candle inside for Peter Rabbit and Flossie, during this spring season. I am truly blessed!

 It is gloomy, raining, today, here at the farmhouse,

lets see if we can brighten the house by turning on some lights from the spring decorations in the foyer.

This is the  real reason we celebrate this season!

                              
Thank you for visiting, and taking the time to read my posts. This is a journal of my life, and how I do things living in the country on a farmstead! In no way would I ever impose my way on anyone, we are all so unique, designed and created by a loving Father, we are here to help and complement each other, I know for sure that as I walk around in the neighborhood of blogland, that I am always so blessed, motivated and encouraged by you! I cannot adequately express what your friendship has and does mean to me.

Blessings,

Sue