A bit of a catch up.

I am amazed to discover that this is my 20th post on this 'ere blog. I am even more amazed to discover that I have actually had the where with all to do so many and that I am really enjoying it.

SO, I thought that today I would just look back at my previous posts and bring myself and you dear reader up to date with a few bits and pieces.

1) My Cow Kettle.It died and I bought a rather splendid stainless steel one that does not moo and is a proper grown-up kettle. It was half price in Sainsburys so cost the princely sum of £17. It shows all the water stains, has no character but boils more quickly than the cow.We could not bring ourselves to throw the cow away. We did toy with the idea of a funeral with burial, but on ecological and environmental issues decided it was better just to put it in the cupboard under the stairs. RIP Dear Kettle.

2) My hair is less purple. I bleached some bits of it so some of it is now ginger. I think this is the way to go.

3)The kids are all starving but I have produced a decent meal as planned each day.The kids will learn......!!!!!!!!! Actually they are all eating really well and honestly seem to be enjoying what they eat and like knowing in advance what will be set before them. Feel quite chuffed.

4) Still struggling with Quiet Time discipline and trying to hang on in there.

5) My Gratitude Book. This is all quite interesting really. One of my lovely little girls has been watching me write it each evening and has been keen to write her own Thank You list in my book. Yesterday, however, she wrote in it when I wasn't looking and wrote on the wrong page...shock, horror. She wrote on the next day's page in her lovely but large writing, leaving no room for me to write.
I had been reading what Paul says in some of his letters about giving thanks in all things so gritted my teeth and thanked God that she wanted to say thanks even if she had got ahead of herself!

And then I felt as though God showed me that she was right to be ahead with her thanks, even though she did it unintentionally. Along with saying thank you to Him for what He has blessed me with in the past and thanking Him for what He has blessed me with today, I am able to thank Him in advance, on tomorrow's page, if you like, because He promises to bless us always. to be with us forever, to hold us in the palm of His hand and give us a home in Heaven for all eternity.

So, a lesson learned and now to try and put into practise and to thank Him in faith for what will be as well as for what has been.

Well, I have to confess I am tired and feel like a bit of a "Has Been" myself. Shall go and make a cup of tea in my shiny, even if not as shiny as it was, kettle and watch Trevor MacDonald on News at Ten. Feels like he's never been away and his ties are just as good as ever!

Love,

Rachel.