Today, I am...

     This is a post format I saw often on my mom's blog. There was no single topic, no specific focal point; it was just a glimpse of daily existence-- a peek into the candy bag of thoughts in her mind that day. 

    I really had the hankering to write something today. I am working on a number of drafts about a few different things, but while those are all in progress, I wanted something I could publish quickly, so I figured I would sprinkle some random thoughts on the digital page today!

   Today, I am....    

    -quite looking forward to dinner tonight. I'm making sourdough pancakes with maple sausage and raspberries. (My sourdough starter has been so much fun to play with in various recipes! And, my stomach is thanking me for it. It has allowed me to enjoy banana bread without the stomachache.)

    -grateful for my job. Even in our busiest seasons (such as now, preparing for the new school year), getting to call myself a librarian and to have dozens of books in my hands every day is a blessing I admittedly take for granted quite often. I am also blessed to have many tasks on my to-do list; it's nice to always have something to do.

    -drinking water out of a Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar glass bottle. (Yes, I washed it.) The label is still in pristine condition; it does stick out like a sore thumb amidst the various tumblers and water bottles being used in the office today, but it is the perfect size and shape to be a water bottle. And it is kind of fun- as well as resourceful!

    -enjoying a slightly cooler few days. The temperature is dropping about ten degrees for part of this week, and it feels like a foreshadowing of autumn. (I am not complaining about summer, though. A point of maturity I thank God for is that He is helping me to realize that complaining about the weather (or anything outside of my control, for that matter) is quite silly and sinful. I am so richly loved by the Creator of the universe; to gripe about heat and sweat, such temporary things, is to hold such a low view of His purpose for me on this earth and the eternity of glory to come afterward. Thank you God for summer-- a time to practice patience and to remember your creation is so good!)

    -wondering how I could go about making a pumpkin spice latte with my Moka pot (when the time comes, of course.) I will have to look up a recipe for the pumpkin flavoring.

    -thinking rather fondly of playing four-square with Riley and my siblings at my family's house this past Sunday. I haven't played a ball game like that in a long while; the heat, sweat, shouting and laughter were good for me. We worked up quite an appetite. The sun was almost down by the time we finally went inside, where Mom had pancakes and bacon waiting for us, which we ate while watching "My Cousin Vinny". I always love an evening spent in my old home. 

That will be all today; hopefully soon I will finish one of the many drafts I am working on. Have a lovely day, and remember to go outside!