I'LL TAKE MY COFFEE IN A CUP

I woke up this morning to a chilly house. 

 I lit a fire, made a pot of coffee,

 and curled up in a comfy chair

 for my morning devotions.

Today was supposed to be an easy day. 

 

 It was the last day of school

 before Thanksgiving break. 

 

We were having fruit salad

with our first grade buddies. 

The grocery shopping was done.

The house cleaning was done.

 

Then......

 

My daughter spilled

coffee

ALL OVER my new, white sofa!

 

 

These are the only two photos I had the presence of mind to take.  (it was much worse than this).

 

I've only had this sofa for like, 2 weeks.

 

 

 

I was just about to leave for school.

 

I was in a tizzy.

 

I was having a fit.

 

We pulled all the slipcovers off the sofa.

 

We sprayed and we scrubbed,

and we scubbed and we sprayed.

 

I was late for work.

 

My husband and daughter spent the morning washing the slipcovers, and hanging them to dry.

 

 

Usually my hubby gets the house picked up

 and the dishes done

before he leaves for work

in the afternoon.

 

Not today.

 

After washing all the slipcovers,

 he ran out to the grocery store

for a few last minute items we needed wanted. 

 

So this is what I came home to.

 

 

 

And this.

 

 

 Which overflowed to this.

 

 

 Even the table was covered in clutter.

And I am a clutter-hater.

 

 

So now, the baking will have to wait.

 

I have to get this place whipped into shape.

First I'll put away the groceries.

Then I'll tackle the dishes.

 

And clean up all the clutter.

Then those slipcovers need ironing.

Then they go back on the cushions.

 

And in the midst of all the chaos,

I'll count my blessings.

And realize how much I have to be grateful for.

 

A wonderful Savior

 

A husband who loves me, plus

cleans my slipcovers and shops for groceries

 

 My awesome kids

(even the one who drinks coffee on my white sofa)

 

Food to feed my family

 

Dirty dishes which mean my family is not hungry

 

A washing machine to clean my dirty slipcovers

 

A warm, cozy home with a new sofa

 

A job I can be late for

 

A car to drive to work in

 

Gas to put in my car

 

Health in our family, and health insurance

 

A family to have over for Thanksgiving

 

And so, so many more

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 to all my friends in Blogland.

 

And remember, count your blessings.  They are there

 if you just take the time to see them!