Thursday was a wonderful day. We were all a little tired having had several late nights in a row, so plans were slightly vague. Sarah decided to mow that lawn and took a nice, leisurely time about it spending two and a half hours getting a lot of the trim work done. It was such a lovely day that Mom and I decided to do hang up laundry. We did sheets, blankets, jeans, and lots of linens. It was 72 degrees, sunny and breezy. Mom and I have finally come to the realization that neither of us likes Summer. We both wilt the minute the sun comes out and the thermometer stars rising.
It was a wonderful day. Slow, calm, relaxing, and very satisfying. We actually got eight loads washed and dried on the line. We did leave some white articles out for the night and through Friday so that the sun could bleach them nice and white.
In th
e morning, I stayed in bed for a while and finished my new book that I had gotten at CHEO, "The Lost Clue" by Mrs. O.F. Walton. It was a very fun British story from 1907. The two main characters (Kenneth and Marjorie) were very nice and you genuinely liked them both right from the beginning. It is the traditional old-fashioned mystery story of humble boy finding out that he is really the son of a nobleman. The main Christian message throughout is how to have a positive attitude through tough times in life. There was a really nice poem that is based on Psalm 27:14 towards the end of the story, when the hero is really discouraged.Oh, tarry and be strong;
Tell God in prayer
What is thy hidden grief;
Thy secret care.
Yet, if no answer come;
Pray on and wait:
God's time is always best;
Never too late.
Tell God in prayer
What is thy hidden grief;
Thy secret care.
Yet, if no answer come;
Pray on and wait:
God's time is always best;
Never too late.
To top off such a wonderful day, we drove down to the Ohio Theatre again to
see "My Man Godfrey", starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. Not one of my favorite films, but Gail Patrick on the big screen was great! She is always good. The reels were in poor condition and at one point the picture disappeared and you saw numbers counting backward and then the picture came back. Mom said that used to happen a lot when she went to the movies. Downtown Columbus looked very cool as we drove back, all lighted up at night, however I still enjoy coming back to the good old country which always seems like home sweet home.
To part with a funny episode . . . when we get home at night we always let Dad go into the house ad turn on the outside light before we girls get out of the car (that is one city trait that has not faded through the years!). He did, and we all got out but as I was walking towards the side walk there was the loudest rustling in the yew bushes under the kitchen window. You should have seen the three of us beat a fast retreat and jump back into the car. Dad had to come back out and rattle the bushes to be sure that our unwanted guest had retreated himself! We all had a good laugh about it when we got into the house.
"Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." - Psalm 27:14
see "My Man Godfrey", starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. Not one of my favorite films, but Gail Patrick on the big screen was great! She is always good. The reels were in poor condition and at one point the picture disappeared and you saw numbers counting backward and then the picture came back. Mom said that used to happen a lot when she went to the movies. Downtown Columbus looked very cool as we drove back, all lighted up at night, however I still enjoy coming back to the good old country which always seems like home sweet home.To part with a funny episode . . . when we get home at night we always let Dad go into the house ad turn on the outside light before we girls get out of the car (that is one city trait that has not faded through the years!). He did, and we all got out but as I was walking towards the side walk there was the loudest rustling in the yew bushes under the kitchen window. You should have seen the three of us beat a fast retreat and jump back into the car. Dad had to come back out and rattle the bushes to be sure that our unwanted guest had retreated himself! We all had a good laugh about it when we got into the house.
"Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." - Psalm 27:14
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