cleansing to the body, soul, and carpet

Yesterday's rain was annoying.
I was annoyed that water seeped in under a window and stained my white carpeting.
I was annoyed that William and I couldn't go out on our date.
I was annoyed that our yard turned into a mud pit.

Then we had to venture out and drive to piano lessons.
Now...
I'm grateful I ONLY had water in a 2 foot area of my house. Unlike ALL the flooded houses 3 blocks away.
I'm grateful William and I had a fun day with the kids at home. Safe and dry.
I'm gratefulthe water crested only 1/2 way up our yard and we ONLY have a mud pit.

I'm also grateful I had an excuse to stay at home and do whatever.

I surfed. Not the ocean in my street, however there were some kids doing that, but the Internet.

I cleaned. Not my house, but myself, in a nice, long bath with my favorite maraschino Very Cherry shea butter soap. Freshly made.

Fresh soap balls. They just fit so nicely in the hand.
On the right, William's favorite: unscented.
On the left: Very Cherry.
Freshly sliced and ready to be boxed and sold

I ate.

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries and honey.

Lunch: Fluffernutter sandwiches and strawberries.

Dinner: shrimp and chive dumplings.

I created.

3 linen drawstring bread bags.

A homemade barometer with a jar, balloon, and a straw.

Friendship and trust with some new neighbors.

It was just an ordinary, lovely, relaxing, productive/non-productive, non-annoying Tuesday.