“One of the worst results of being a slave and forced to do things is that when there is no one to force you anymore you find you have almost lost the power of forcing yourself.” C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy
Izzy and I spent the morning in the garden – again. While we pulled weeds, thinned carrots, tossed those treats to obliging hens, horses, the steer and the pups the temperature warmed up considerably.
While spraying the crates of freshly picked veggies, we enjoyed splashing in the cool water. We’d planned a power walk to the river and back after we’d finished with the garden work, but after the stretching, bending and pulling in the heat the idea didn’t seem quite so grand.
We toyed with relaxing over tea and the no-bake cookies Izzy had made the day before instead of the walk. As we laid the vegetables to dry my mind began wandering back to the chapters I’d read the night before. She broke the silence saying, “You ready for your weigh in?” It was two days away.
I gave her the kind of look one prefers to the volumes I could have said, took a refreshing, deep breath, and instead of stepping into the house took the dog leashes from the hook by the door. “C’mon Pups,” I said. She said, “Let’s do this.”
Good call.
“We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,” Colossians 1:11 (NLT)
You are like my sister. During my visit recently, she was non-stop always-on work–gardening, bees, dogs, lawn–everything. I got exhausted just watching.
And I’ve pretty much given up taking weigh-ins seriously!
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I’m close to there, Jacqui! ❤
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Sounds like over-achieving! 😀
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It would be if I slide off this plateau, Oneta. I’m sure my knees would feel ever so much better without this extra 10 lbs.
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Good decision. I hope you see positive results at the two days after weigh in.
Susie
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Oh, so do I, Susie. I plateaued a month ago.
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