Lately

Lately, things have been kinda crummy. 

I've been sick. 

And I've ruined a batch of pumpkin bread pretty darn good. 

I don't like to measure much when I cook, so that can ruin a dish when you're baking, so I've been told. 

And as much as we cheered, Auburn lost it's first game in over a year. 

I told Andrew that he's been spoiled with winning; he forgot what it's like to lose. 

It stinks. 

So we got out of the house and did married couple errands: we went to Lowe's. We bought mums and pansies. 

After we planted our little flowers on our little porch, I told Andrew that I feel blessed. I really do. Flowers and gardening is lagniappe. It's extra. I feel blessed to have a little extra. It's nice to stop and smell the...mums.

Andrew smiled, or maybe laughed, and said that he likes to garden too. Maybe one day we'll have our own yard and garden and maybe we'll get to see God's goodness through a harvest. I can't think of anything more special. 

To keep up with my theme of crummy turned good, I started a bible study that's oh so challenging, but oh so wonderful. 

Breaking Free by Beth Moore.

Through this study, I've been memorizing Scripture and studying the Old Testament, which I have never done before with the exception of Psalms and Proverbs. 

It's the little things in life, isn't it? That's what makes it sweet. At least that's what does it for me: some mums, fall decorations and a good lesson. I'm pleased as punch. Now, if I could just shake off this cold...