Today a Surprise

Day begins with rain

and I plan on being home all day in old clothes

a lot of chores inside

and want to tackle big pile of ironing on the loft.

Ironing board has been move by big window

will be a delight to look at the country view.

Well did not turn out this way

at 9:00 phone rings and someone special

tells me she is pulling in my drive.

Now I like this

but this morning still in pajamas, a lot of clutter

and like home neater for one who has never made a visit before to this cottage by the woods.

Oh, if it was summer and all the flowers blooming would look lovely

but there are leaves everywhere, bare trees and landscape looks kind of barren.

She comes in the door, arms full, a pumpkin cake for me and homemade candy

she hugs me and goes on and on about special things in this home.

Love this young woman, she did Jamie's hair for her wedding and I now go every few weeks

for her to make my trimming look good, as I am continually chopping on my hair and she does

not scold me, tells me I do a good job:)  She is a dear and think of her like a daughter.

So, Cindy, thank you special girl, here it is your day off and you arrive looking so happy

and made my day....

Then another visitor pulls in right behind her with a wonderful Carrot cake, the best I have ever tasted that I ordered for Christmas, seems a lot of sweets in this home.  Everyone watching their diet

but mama as she never gains weight :)

At the moment still in pajamas, no breakfast but tea and a piece of her cake and at 1:00

my vegetable soup, cheese and crackers, another piece of cake and do not know when I ever did this and feels so good.

No ironing was done,  just sitting out a few more decorations, straightening drawers  just doing odds and ends  and thinking of my simple menu

for Christmas lunch, making grocery list and just a good day....

small table I am eating at - while I prepare big table for Christmas.

Life is Good