School is in Session

Today is one of those rare days when the kids go back to school but the parents are home.  I tried not to act too excited and it wasn't hard as I sat up from my pillow to tell my teenage daughter goodbye and wish her a good day at school.  She gave a grunt as I heard to front door close.  My little guy was more difficult to rustle out of bed.  He was "T-I-R-E-D" but bounced back quickly with a little milk and sugary donut (the last of the holiday goodies and when they're gone, they're gone).

After the 2nd bus pickup, we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast with good friends and then headed back to the house for a football game at Noon.  I had planned to sit with my honey and sort through some Christmas decoration boxes as we watched.  That blue and white team couldn't make it happen and put a damper on my clever idea.  It was not a desirable place to be.  So I set my mind on taking down the Christmas tree and cleaning and gave words of encouragement from afar as I received dismal updates of hopes and dreams crushed and left up to the college athletes on the field.

I decided to wash and fold the new towels I got for Christmas gifts.  That warm load of soft towels made me want to blog about them.  (I know that sounds funny - do you blog in your head?  If not, oh no, maybe I the only weird one.)  Sounds like a very practical gift and I enjoy practical gifts.  They're so practical.  Towels are not something I splurge on very often.  I received a set of chocolate brown spa towels this fall as a hostess gift.  When I noticed the difference in those new, soft, luxurious towels next to my old, thin dingy ones I decided to share that need on my Christmas wish list.

Michael was unaware that he would be a recipient
of my practical request.  

Thanks Mom and Mom-in-law for my towels!!!  I love them.
Thanks Ms. Doris for getting that ball rolling.

It's not very often that I would take a picture in my bathroom much less post it on my blog, but it's a new year and I feel like a challenge.  I pray you enjoy discovering YOU this year and the challenges that new discoveries bring.