I had a lovely morning. Things seemed to be going my way. I had mustered up the courage to tackle a meeting that I was worrying about.
It is all for the good of the kingdom and it came off with flying colors.
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| Everything we ate today is in this picture. Cool, huh? Can you guess what we ate? |
We went out to Panera for a celebratory breakfast. Then home for a piano lesson and a lovely chat with my girls, all very nice.
Just as Bonny's Piano lesson was beginning, I saw a hummingbird hovering near a red pot on the deck. The pot was empty, so it was a disappointment to the hummingbird.
I, in my kindness and good will toward all God's creatures, resolved to bring up onto the deck some flowers that were supposed to be hummingbird favorites, and went out to do just that, when I noticed that the plants needed a little water. Naturally, my good will extended to even the plant kingdom, and I went to fetch the hose and turn on the water. Having finished that small work of mercy for my plants, I went to shut off the water, as all good girls should. Suddenly, just as my foot hit the wet step of the deck, it slipped off the step. My other foot came down on the same slippery step and followed its companion off the step! I swiveled as I went down, trying to catch myself, but landed, sprawled out on the steps, the right side of my face striking the slippery step's edge.
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| I think the "slippery when wet" sign depicts the action of swiveling very well. |
No bones or glasses were broken, no blood visible, just a wounded pride , a dirty knee, and the potential for a serious facial bruise. One ice pack later all I wanted was a nap. Bonny was very consoling, "It"s O.K... it's hardly noticeable, Mom, it just looks like you ran into a door."
Mortification of vanity... this too, is all for the good of the kingdom.
Everything is a Grace!
