Ahhhhh....

It's been a BUSY week. And it's only Wednesday!

A little busy goes a long way around here.

We are accustomed to lots of "down time".

Snuggle time, hangin'-out-in-the-back-yard-time, exploring for bugs time,

examining flora and fauna time, bakin' cupcakes time,

playin'-ball time.... you get the idea. UNSCHEDULED TIME.

It's good for our soul.

And when we don't get it {in sizable quantities}, well, the fam is off kilter.

So today, I decided that it was time for busy to come to a screeching halt. I know from experience that BUSY distracts me from being

the mom, wife, daughter, & friend I want to be.

A friend of mine's mom says

"If the devil can't make you bad, he'll make you busy".

Know it to be true?

And the worst part is....sometimes I CREATE THE BUSY. Crazy, isn't it?

Anybody know what I mean?

So, for example, this morning--instead of multi-tasking various chores

while mopping the floor

and folding laundry and making phone calls

AT THE SAME TIME! ,

I decided to do just one thing at a time,

(all the while fighting the urge not to break down and go back to my multi-tasking ways.)

Now, don't get me wrong.

There were things I had to get done today-

But I culled the list, prioritized, and decided that they

would get done at a slower pace.

I have discovered that that doesn't happen by accident!

It only happens when you decide to get rid of busy.

Even if for a single day, or a couple of hours.

Anyway, for the afternoon, I shoved my 'to-do' list right out the window.

The goal: To not be busy. To soak up God's blessings. To sigh "Ahhhh".

It's a marvelous thing.

Tristan and I spent some time in the hammock,

soaking up the warm rays of the sun

and swaying back and forth.

--there was a clear blue sky and a cool breeze --

it was absolutely fantastic!

Tristan was curled up beside me and he was quiet and still for a LONG time. Long meaning at least 4 or 5 mintues. I actually thought he had fallen asleep. But apparently he'd been contemplating the sky...I was surprised to hear his serious voice....

He said:

"Mom, there just isn't.one.single.cloud. in the sky. Not one single cloud, Mom."

I said: "You're right T, it's a clear sky today.

I guess God wanted a clear sky today so he didn't paint in any clouds."

He thought about that for a few seconds & said:

"But Mom, why did He just disappear 'em?"

It was a really cute moment.

I'd have missed it if I hadn't said Bye to Busy.

*Ahhhhhh*