Rushed And Loud And Then Slow And Quiet

I woke this morning at two minutes to seven. Just the right time to get up and not feel so extremely tired. My nice soft bed of memory foam and flannel sheets encourages me, each morning, to stay abed far longer than I should and often I find myself going back to bed once the dear ones leave for work/school. It is quiet now but I do have an almond pound cake in the oven which Teapot and I threw together just before they left. Teapot made a pact with one of the janitors at the school to bring a cake for one of the teachers who is celebrating her birthday today. The janitor is usually the cake lady and brings cakes on every birthday but she fed Teapot's classroom fish every day over the Christmas break so that Teapot wouldn't have to make a trip in to the school each day and so the pact was that Teapot, who loves to bake, would bake a cake for today.  It was really too bad that he thought of it at 8 a.m. this morning.... and so being the perfect wife... (snork)... I helped him mix the cake and get it in the oven and now all I have to do it to watch it and make sure the darn thing doesn't burn. He will make a flying visit at lunch time to pick it up along with the cinnamon and almond icing which he can put on at the school.  It was a bit of a bums rush getting it done and everyone out the door in time for school but they are gone and now after all that excitement it is quiet and peaceful once again. The dogs and cats are snoring quietly and the clock is ticking off to my right... outside the rain is hitting the tin roof and since it is not raining heavily, it is quiet as well.

Yesterday I finished spinning that silk and cotton sample and I washed it last night. Quite frankly I am very pleased with it and I will knit my summer top sample today.

So you see the level 3 homework is coming along nicely. Today I will also try to get back to the level 5 homework.

Meanwhile, Teapot put together the new exercise bike and I gave it a good try yesterday. We have moved the furniture around in the living room to accommodate the new bike and there it sits nicely in under the steps.

The nice thing is that the wall behind the exercise bike will eventually hold part of our library. I will be able to read or watch T.V. while exercising. One thing is for sure, we are a reading family. We are also a movie family.  With lots of books and lots of movies at my disposal,  I already look forward to exercising each morning.

So as I wait for dawn to creep up the sky, and the cake to finish baking I am pleased with the quiet and solitude after a hectic weekend. It's not that I don't enjoy having Teapot and the girls at home but it is nice to look around me occasionally and not be in demand.

This morning I have a letter to write regarding the rezoning of the forest property to the west of us. Our District council is making a new town plan which includes turning that beautiful forest into industrial property.... and while I understand the need for industrial properties in any thriving community, I fear that our council is somewhat stupid in choosing the most desired property for residential expansion and turning it into what nobody wants.  This is an old battle and once again we will voice our complaints. If it is not being threatened as industrial then it is being threatened by the province as a gravel pit. It is one of the most beautiful forests with ready made paths for hiking and horse back riding.... never mind all the wildlife that uses it for access to the river. I'm sure our coucil wouldn't know a good plan if it jumped up and bit them you-know-where!

So I will sign off with a wish for your day to be peaceful, pleasant, and full of accomplishments.