Outside frost on the stubby grass and brown leaves.  We are still thinking about having M do our yard.  He loves garden work and does such a wonderful job (prices within reason.) But . . . we have to see.  We'll talk to Bobby tonight.

I am up at the right time to shower,  do a few exercises,  eat a fast breakfast and get to church on time.  I go downstairs in my robe,  to drink vitamin juice and make tea.  I drink the juice right away .  It's cold and yummy.  I feel awake.  Then I take sweet cranberry tea upstairs to sip on while I get dressed and ready for the day.

I'm in the car and on my way--right on time.  There is a good parking spot waiting for me.  I'm so excited.  It's good to be back to church.  To have the energy.  The orchestra plays one of my fav hymns--" In the Garden "  The singer is in the garden alone with Jesus,  with God.  And they walk and talk together.  "And he walks with me,  and he talks to me  . . . he tells me I am His own. "  I just love that idea of walking and talking with God.  In person.  Just God and me.  So "In the Garden" is one of fav songs.  

It seemed to welcome me back to church.  I sat in a new place.  It's sometimes good to break the routine-- to change things up.

Pastor M rocks.  His sermon focused on God's love for each of us.  We are all part of that love,  like waves in His ocean.  Very yogic.  A lot of people came up to me and were happy that I was back.  

At home I had breakfast/lunch.  

I love Sunday's at N.M.  M is there and we talk.  We work but we talk about everything.  I think our project will give him the start he needs use his artistic ablities--in many areas.  

After work,  Luke and I go to dinner at Em and Bobby's house.  Bobby makes his delicious veggie pizzas.  The kids are there and I give them their valentine presents.  They love them.  I like to see that happy look on their faces.  

After dinner we all talk and joke around.  A warm,  family atmosphere.  Em and I talk.  She has a crabby temperment.  I tell her that it's part of who she is.  My mom used to say that we are all this delicious mix of positive and negative qualities--love has to accept both sides.