Monday Luxuries

It's 10:20 am on Monday, and I've only been awake, really awake anyway, for 20 minutes.  This is not one of those days when I managed to figure out what I would say in this space ahead of time, and wrote it, scheduled it, and then fell asleep.

Today is Monday, a day with a few little luxuries, and I've only just woken up.

A day off, and sleeping in.  Those are luxuries.

A scheduled massage appointment - finally, and much needed.  That's a luxury too.

A free afternoon, with plans to tackle homework in a leisurely sort of way.  Another luxury.

A plan to share an evening with some friends.  To bring them a meal.  To play with their two year old, and cuddle their two-week old.  To laugh and share a meal - there is something that is wonderful and holy in sharing a meal.  These are all luxuries.

Today is Monday, and it is a day full fo little luxuries, and I am thankful.

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 231

Today's Daily 5:

1. Easter!
2. hearing the choir my brother and sister-in-law conduct sing
3. a relatively quiet afternoon puttering, doing errands, and watching The Masters on television
4. the food that always accompanies one of our extended family dinners
5. inheriting a second-hand microwave
6. really good whipped cream
7. laughing hysterically over some plans my brother has for his upcoming wedding
8. sinking into my own bed at the end of a weekend away
9. knowing that I don't have to get up in the morning
10. my neck pillow

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 230

Today's Daily 5:

1. a restful night
2. hot crossed buns
3. sitting in quiet
4. catching up on email and blogs
5. baking
6. a long phone call with a good friend

They Buried Him in a Hurry

I've been using 24-7 Prayer's Lenten podcasts as a way to reflect in the lead-up to Easter.  Today's reflection from Carla Harding struck me deeply.  "They buried Him in a hurry..."

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 229

Today's Daily 5:

1. Good Friday quiet
2. a dream that had palm trees
3. skype with a friend
4. the satisfaction of finishing Anne Lamott's latest book (so earthy and lovely and jesusy all at once)
5. laundry hung on a drying rack, and the feeling of knowing that this one choice is a good one
6. time spent alone in the house
7. making lasagna 
8. audio book pleasures
9. magic bags
10. clean water