It’s not too often I get up before Mr. FixIt but when I do, I make my cuppa and go sit in my Big Red Chair. When I woke up, there was a misty rain coming down and the world was myriad shades of grey. Within ten minutes, the rain turned to snow and big, puffy, marshmallow flakes came down so hard you couldn’t see across the road. I’m usually done with snow by this time of year, but this was so peaceful and perfect. I turned up the gas fireplace and picked up the book I’ve been reading. It was a good two hours before Mr. FixIt came in looking for me.
I doubt there are many married women who don’t covet those quiet moment in the house before the family gets up or after everyone has gone to bed. I know I do. I’ve been on my own a few times in my life, and while I am much happier with my sweetheart…I do like a little quiet time. There’s just entirely too much television noise in this house for my liking. When I get the back bedroom fixed up, I’ll be able to retreat in there and work or read or write when I need a break.
When Mr. FixIt got up, he offered to make oatmeal for breakfast. Oats with blueberries and sourdough toast, to be exact. I enjoyed my breakfast and knitted for a few hours. I’m making headway on the second mitten for the raffle. Mr. FixIt brought in the mail and I received something I ordered to make a special pair of fingerless gloves for Little’s birthday. They are big into cosplay. I stumbled on this pattern earlier in the week and decided to make them. The gloves have metal scales on them…like a mermaid. I know they’re going to be a big hit!
Some time in the afternoon, I was looking out the door and saw something on the ridge of the far hill. There were twenty-seven buzzards roosting in the trees. I’ve never seen them up there before. They hung around for over an hour and then when I thought to look again, they were gone. Interesting that they showed up on the 4,000th day. Buzzards symbolize death and rebirth, new vision, and letting go. Mr. Virgo always said if there was any way he could contact me from beyond, he would. The Bible tells us this isn’t possible, but I feel God will bring us warm feelings of our loved ones and impress memories on us that make us feel especially close to those we’ve lost. I stand on that…and the hope of seeing all my loved ones again.
I made a big pot of chicken and noodles for supper. We’ll have leftovers today. Mr. FixIt will go bowling later tonight and I’ll sit in the Big Red Chair and knit to my heart’s content!
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”But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.“
James 1:6 NIV