fasting, day fifteen
I can't believe there are only 4 more days of fasting. It's strange, I know, but by this point I start wishing there were more days of fasting. I am pretty sure I'm in the minority, but it's true! There is something mystical that begins to happen for me, and it always seems that just when I'm "getting the hang of it" (whatever THAT means, 'cause Lord knows there's a whole lot more for me to get the hang of!!) the Fast concludes. I guess it gives me something to look forward to next year.
In other news, I am LOVING the spring blooms on the trees! Despite the fact that it means allergy season is beginning to kick in, I love spring trees. So resplendent with burgeoning life, so pretty and flowery. There are a lot of beautiful trees here in middle Tennessee. I wish I had a garden this year to tend and nurture. I suppose I'll have enough on my hands with the garden I'm planting with Steve, though. And no, that's not a sneaky way of saying that we're going to try to have kids right away. Heck no. All in good time, young grasshoppers.
I finally posted the rest of the cruise photos on flickr. Go and enjoy!
And finally, I am happy to say that I have been very creative lately, although not for public consumption necessarily. I am making the wedding invitations for a good friend here in Nashvegas as a gift for her marriage, and I'm having a ball. She liked my invitations so much that she wanted me to use the same design and just tweak it a bit. So, that's what I'm doing, and it's fun! I've also framed some of my photographs and art for display in our home. And that makes me happy.
Comments
@andrew - that would be cool. let me know if you decide to do that. perhaps having several people fast with you at the same time might be fortifying.
@kari - can I make your latte? please please please? i'm pretty good at it now, you know. :-P
Posted by: delara | March 19, 2007 12:14 PM
totally agree on wishing there were more days to the fast. it's funny, though, right around day 9 i always think, "oh my gosh, i can't believe i'm only halfway through. when is this going to end?" and then, suddenly, around day 14 or 15, i'm like, "wait, this is ending soon? daaang!"
although the idea of having a relaxing lunch on wednesday and an even more relaxing latte is GREAT.
Posted by: kari | March 19, 2007 12:06 PM
I completely know what you mean about the Fast. I always feel like the month ends just as I'm getting into a "groove" of detachment and serene reflection.
We are told that we can fast during other times of the year, but very rarely do we take advantage of this. Maybe this year I'll do that...
Posted by: Andrew | March 19, 2007 08:03 AM
Very cool.
Posted by: sarah | March 17, 2007 11:47 PM
perhaps, moj, there is a little surprise in the mail on its way to haifa... perhaps. :)
Posted by: delara | March 17, 2007 11:12 AM
Also, your cruise pictures? Wow. Makes me want to be on a cruise ship.
Posted by: +mojan. | March 17, 2007 05:09 AM
At some point you will have to show me your wedding invitation. I am dying to see it!
Posted by: +mojan. | March 17, 2007 05:00 AM
aw... you make my heart smile, sarah. :) no, i didn't put any of those up, although now that you mention it, it's not a bad idea. :) those, and maybe some of the flower photos.
actually i stuck to black and white photos. and i framed them in floating frames - where the photo is nestled between two panes of glass, no mat. i like the look - very cool, especially since the wall color behind the frames is like a mushroom-beige color.
i will explore these other ideas you have planted in my brain, though. mwa ha ha...
Posted by: delara | March 16, 2007 11:00 PM
Glass in the garden, glass in the garden! I'm wondering if you put up any of those.
And good job pre-empting all those questions about child bearing.
Posted by: sarah | March 16, 2007 10:36 PM