From Kathleen Norris “The Cloister Walk”:
It is the aim of contemplative living, at least in the Christian mode, that you learn to recognize a blessing when you see one, and are able to respond to it with words that God has given you. YES, in response to that wildly colorful yet peaceful sky, YES, I could say back to God, with a line from Psalm 65: “The lands of sunrise and sunset you fill with joy.”
Today is granddaughter Meredith’s 12th birthday. Congratulations to her on this special day. She is a joy in my life. Have a great day.
Our back yard dig continues. No treasures just a lot work ahead to fill it in. Blake worked hard to break up the concrete.
There is some sort of concrete structure underground in our back yard. It doesn’t appear to an old septic tank. It is impeding the grass so I have begun break it up and fill in. I am hopeful that it was used as vault and there are treasures to be found.
Yesterday Ann and I declared MISSION ACCOMPLISHED for our renovation project on the “blue house” we purchased last fall. We have made it a guest house which will be available for rent starting September 1. Our website is www.pleasantviewhouse.com .
We are in the process of furnishing the house and there are still several items on our punch list. We just hope that we haven’t jumped the gun like George W. Bush. I don’t think we could spend seven more years mopping up.