An average sort of day

 When I asked for ideas for posts, writing about an ordinary day was suggested.  Yesterday was a pretty ordinary day so I wrote this post over the course of the day.

I've been awake since around 02.30.  I couldn't find sleep but that's OK.  I just laid in bed and listened to a familiar audiobook until 04.00 when I let myself get up.  The first two or three hours are spent writing my journal, reading other people's blogs, sorting my finances, checking emails etc.  There's also time for a bit of peace and quiet with God as I can be pretty sure there won't be any interruptions.  Before 07.00 today I had also made arrangements for some dog-sitting next month.

07.00 is time for for chat with Jack or, more accurately listening to Jack.  He tells me about what he did yesterday and what's he's planning today.  Today he's toddling off to Mablethorpe for a few days so we won't be chatting until Monday.

After that I am ready to make a proper start to my day - sorting the kitchen, tidying the sitting room and the rest of the round of domesticity.  

Today I had hoped to go to Brigg but it's raining so I'm stopping at home.  The ironing will get done, I'll phone a couple of friends and I'll work on a crochet blanket I am making for a small boy of my acquaintance.  There are very few children in my life and I treasure each small person.

One of our local clergy is leaving this Sunday so the rest of us took her out for lunch.  It's great to see each other socially but sad to say goodbye to C who has been a really good vicar.  And after that I tried to do a detailed examination of the back of my eyelids but they wouldn't stay shut.  

Then I decided to collect garden produce.  This will be tasty over the next few days.  

I had a very good lunch at the pub so I won't need much this evening.  Instead I shall spend the evening getting on with the crochet, having a video call with a cousin, watching Miss Marple (currently available on BBC iPlayer) and mulling over the day.

I've done nothing exciting today but I've thoroughly enjoyed what I have done.

God is good.