Longing for spring and flowers and sunshine and the ability to take long walks outside again.
Deep inside, I am irresponsible at heart and just love to enjoy the pleasures of life, without consequences, at least once in a while.
Sometimes, my vision and ideals carry me through life in such a way that I appear responsible, and quite serious, but,……,
But at heart, I was made to be princess.
When I watch Downton, I just know I was made to be Lady Grantham–
and to have servants making all the meals and cleaning the mansion.
I am sure that sometime soon I am supposed to retire from working so hard at life; 
I am looking forward to California in 4 days–
to walking on Laguna Beach where it will be warm and swishing my feet in the sand and watching the sunset in quiet on the beach;
Having a breakfast at Crystal Cove–with hot beignets and sharing omelettes with avocado, swiss cheese and bacon with my kids;
Having big cappuccino’s at a local cafe where I always meet my California friends; and sipping slowly and sharing hearts and being honest and catching up in total acceptance and comfort;
Leaving cooking and dishes and phones behind for several days;
celebrating the excitement of the Mom’s conference and working together with old friends and family;
visiting Joy at school–she has been away far too long! (2 whole days)
staying up late and laughing with Nate and Rachael and hearing all about life;
Have all of us Clarksons together again, shoulder to shoulder, working, being and jollying together,
I do so love the Clarkson gang being together and not apart;
Being with my friends from Colorado and North Carolina, Texas and California who fly to Cali just like the last 8 years and sharing this ministry and friend-life together and sitting in the living rooms upstairs on the 15th floor again, working and praying and sharing and munching one more time;
Do I have to be responsible for a couple of more days, or can I just leave right now?
Hope I make it till then.
I am counting down too. The tea, conference and a room away from noise for a night:) just the thought refreshes me…and knowing his my cup will be filled by you and the speakers and being among women caring for other women. Can. Not. Wait!!!
Oh my! How LOVELY! Any room in your suitcase for ME?
Have a wonderful time, Sally…may you feel the Lord’s love surrounding you!!!!
Looking forward to seeing and listening to you! Can’t wait!
How lovely all of that sounds. Have fun…take lots of pix…and share when you can!
Blessings,
The How to Guru
I love your admission about being made for the life of a princess tho you have learned to serve and “do the hard things” in spite of it.
We were made to live in the joys and pleasures of heaven, right? Oh your up-coming vacation sounds delightful. I hope you enjoy it to the max and come away refreshed!
I just dont understand how a christian can enjoy watching Downton Abbey, I watched the first eposide because I heard rave reviews and its all about back stabbing, trying to get ahead even if it means pushing someone down and homosexuality. To be honest im really confused why I hear so many liking it.