Twist on Prayers for Snow Day

What school-aged child (and some of us parents) hasn't prayed for a snow day?  We stay anxiously glued to the television or news website just waiting to see if school is cancelled.  At our house, this means waffles for breakfast, baking, maybe a movie together.  I love unexpected days off of school.

As we have our second snow day from school, I am reminded about the seriousness side of snow days.  One of the girls' teachers always tells them, "I'll pray for a snow day if you all promise to pray for the homeless."

How lucky I am to be sitting in my warm, well-stocked house!

Auction Quilts

Of course I did not use time over Christmas break to work on (better stated . . . "To start on") three quilts I am making for our schools auction.  Last weekend I pieced all three quilt tops.  The handprint quilt I make for my pre-kindergarten class.  My goal is that it brings in more money than I spent on it.

I've made two autograph quilts (see below) for my daughter's grade--one for each class.  It is turning out better than anticipated.  The reality is that the three quilts MAY bring in $250 or so dollars for the school.  Spending twice the amount of time doing things a little better will not increase this profit. 

My husband always uses a phrase which I really cannot stand, but which fits this situation--"It is what it is."

Happiness is . . .

Happiness is . . .

a clean microwave.  (Especially after the husband heated up spaghetti without covering the food!).