Rainy Day Cozy: Feeling the Contentment and Peace

I am so content today. I just had to share.

We slept til 7 a.m., much to my surprise. Took the dogs out this morning. Fixed coffee. I sat down to work a few pieces of the puzzle in while the coffee dripped. To my amazement, my morning mind was able to focus clearly and I worked probably 1/4 of the puzzle in one sitting, connecting huge chunks of unattached worked puzzle sections to the frame. I was also surprised to see 9:30 a.m. when I sat down to do my devo and World Bible School.

George went to get the oil changed in the Honda as it was time. I stayed home and put out 2 boxes of Christmas decor, and have washed 3 loads of laundry, and cleaned up the kitchen which wasn’t too bad but needed some love.

I sat out our items to fix spaghetti in, which is what I’m cooking tonight.

The rain is pouring outside. Mostly light to moderate rain, off and on, but heavier bouts of downpours are showing on the radar. I’m loving our cozy day in. Well, until George discovered that our car tags had been expired since April. I had asked him about it a couple of weeks ago and he said he thought he had renewed them in spring. But no he hadn’t and I guess he forgot to check. So he drove over and took care of it pronto. We are all surprised that we hadn’t been pulled over, especially in Mount Juliet. My goodness, we had no idea. I don’t usually take care of those things as George does so it was only a passing thought for me when I asked to make sure. (I always ask about my Cobra payment too, lol). Anyway we are good now, but he had to get out in the rain twice today to do “car things”.

I’ve fixed a baked potato for lunch alongside a frozen meal and an Ollie Pop and a little bit of chocolate (Unreal) – which I’ve become attached to and eat about 3 a week, just a little snack either after my lunch or around 3 or 4 with coffee. It’s expensive but has better ingredients. I like the peanut butter ones too but the once that are like a snicker bar have become my favorite, lol.

I’m happy that I’m off of work and able to leisurely get ready for Christmas. It’s been so delightful to be home all week this week, every day, and be able to work on my goals.

I think I’ve had so much stress across my life – that it’s taking me a long time to unwind and relax from all of it. And I’m so grateful to the Lord to provide retirement early so I can shed a lot of it off and hibernate, rest, recoup, rejuvenate my soul, spend time with the Lord, and in peace in quiet.

It makes me feel good to flit from room to room, see a project and be able to work on each room’s “thing” til I am ready to go and work on the next room’s “thing”. You know…laundry, kitchen, den, decor, puzzle, make bed, shower, move things around the house, work on a video, do a chore here and there, watch a show, read a chapter, look up something on the internet, check messages, fill my water jug, feed the cats, look for deer, turn on soothing jazz music to a pretty scene according to the season, make a blog entry, pay a bill of Mom’s, listen to the rain pouring outside and the tinkle of piano keys from the other room, heat up the tea pot and fix a mug of hot Stash tea, and edit a video, or plan.

I’m just really finally able to “feel” the peace and not just hope for it. Yesterday had some frustrations but today so far, has been bliss. Thank you Lord.