Musings from Graceland

ELEMENTS OF THE DAY...

...planting watermelon seedlings
...numerous sinus/allergy OTCs and natural remedies
...facebook frustrations
...praying for friends and family
...piles of laundry and loads of dishes
...making job lists
...emails, forums, and blogs
...too much stuff and too many piles
...sparkly blue toenail polish
...searching for a babysitter
...fruit flies
...a new air conditioner in the master bedroom
...history with the oldest four
...hummus, salsa, and blue corn tortilla chips
...losing my patience
...asking forgiveness
...dark chocolate M&M's
...B's sprained ankle
...afternoon naps (for me and the babies)
...missing Swaziland
...not making it to a friend's child's graduation
...taking the kids swimming and walking laps around the pool for nearly an hour
...Latin prayer said before our supper
...honey mustard pork loin and a neighbor's homegrown turnip greens
...no complaints about afore mentioned greens
...kids cleaning the kitchen
...enjoying time with our neighbor Lillie
...loading the much-appreciated dishwasher
...introducing my husband to Coldplay
...snuggling with the little ones and relaxing with hubby under the flip-flop groovy lights