Let's catch up...

Good morning, everyone!!!

Well let's see, what have I been doing? Last week I had a campout/sleepover with the grandchildren. We slept in the camper, went to the park, and just enjoyed being together. We roasted hot dogs and smokies over the fire. Had ice cream cones and played in the creek. We took a walk and enjoyed good conversation :) We built a fire in the fire pit twice but sadly rain put it out both times.

Thursday evening I hung out with my sister. We discussed life in general. Checked into a few things that peaked our curiosity. Then discussed our Saturday plans :) We then hung out again Friday evening with another friend and we all made plans for Saturday.

The plan was there was no plan. Get in the car, drive, and see where we end up. We were originally going tubing down the river. However, with the rains and the water levels rising it was a no go. My philosophy is you can let it dampen your fun or you can make new fun. So, we made new fun. The three of us set out around 9ish Saturday morning. The only plan was to head toward Turkey Run State Park. 

We hit up a few rummage sales on the way. We stayed off the big main roads and traveled off the beaten path. We stopped at Shades State Park, why, because none of us had ever been there. We hiked a few trails, saw The Devil's Punch Bowl, never did find all of Trail 6, but one day, one day, we will :) 

We found a lovely little Amish grocery store. If you've never been to one, go. Very wonderful and I walked out with so many goodies I normally wouldn't have found in any other grocery. I told hubby last night, I'm not sure I could get back to the one we went to, but oh the beauty of the road getting there was breathtaking. Golden fields of wheat on one side. Then a lovely cave of trees surrounded us. It was just a sight to behold.

We ended up at a covered bridge which we walked across, then took the path down under it. We watched the water churning and caught site of a ground hog enjoying a meal of what could only be insects.

Sometimes the mission in life is to not have a mission at all. To just be. To just enjoy the here and now. To find something new and make it exciting. That was the plan for the day and it was so rejuvenating.

Sunday, my last day off for awhile, was spent not how I intended (in my pjs cleaning house) but instead, canning the first batch of pickles, working in the garden, and trying a new zucchini recipe :)

By the time I went back to work yesterday all the stresses of life had subsided and I felt refreshed. Sometimes that's all we need in this life is to take a moment to just breathe and just be.

The things that bothered me before, well, they don't hold as much of my attention as they once did. All this nonsense of people saying how tired they are of negative postings on social media all the while posting even more negative things, just makes me shake my head and go on. I have a clear picture of where I want to be in another year and that is my focus, the place I want to be.

Sure I still get those moments where I feel strongly about things. But, I am working toward a peaceful soul. That's my goal, that's where I stand and that is what I'm working toward. I've realized people will be people. They will belly ache and moan over things that will not matter a year from now even though they feel like it will. I see the same issues today that were present three years ago and nothing has changed other than people are still belly aching and moaning about the same issues.

My action is controlling my reaction. To find my peace, live my peace, and just enjoy each moment.

Everyone have a lovely day!!!

Blessings to all!!!













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