Yesterday was a cold day. We woke to a snow dusted world
with a strong wind whipping the flurries in expressive swirls. A good day not
to leave the house. A good day to have hot cocoa and read books by the fire.
Not so for us. We had a wedding to attend and the activity required to get five
people sharp and in the car for an hour drive all before ten in the morning is
significant. It was the first wedding I have attended that requested a color
specification for the guests. “Blue of any hue will due” was on the invitation,
so we donned our blue attire and sat in a lovely church to hear the vows of two
people in love, ready to commit to forever. The guests were, in accordance
with the bride and grooms request, attired in blue of all shades and a pleasant
sight it was. Though weddings are not relaxing when trying to keep little ones
quiet, they are beneficial to attend, for husbands and wives; to remember vows
and promises and sacred love shared. The wind blew us there and home again
where we got in our cozy’s early and put on “The Muppets Christmas carol” to
enjoy a fire and the Christmas spirit while the snow began to fall.
“It’s in the singing
of the street corner choir.
It’s going home and
getting warm by the fire.
You see wherever you
find love, it feels like Christmas”
Life is full of plans and then changing plans. Though my husband and I had the intention of watching a Christmas movie this evening and eating pie, little Mister was feeling badly with an ear ache so our plans changed and we ended up watching Veggie Tales on the couch until he fell asleep. My mom has a home remedy for ear aches that has proved of great value for me in my journey as a mother. All you need is:
warm oil: Castor, olive, or coconut will do
cotton balls
heating pad
plastic bag to protect the heating pad from the oil
Soak the cotton ball in the oil (be sure it isn't too hot) and stick snuggly in the sore ear. Cover with the plastic bag and then the heating pad. Hold on for 20 minutes. I usually do both ears even if the complaint is with one because I have found with ear aches, one ear follows the other.
Being together is wonderful even when the moments are tough.
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