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Good Morning from Opie and Finn

My sweet little chicken coop


        Good Morning all. We awake today to fresh blanket of snow. Obviously this is beyond joyous to me. Nothing better than a fresh snow to start the day. I am so thankful for this beautiful day. I have a huge pile of work to manage through today, along with a huge pile of laundry..... I plan on working by the fire for the day, with some sort of stew on the stove. Sounds like a picture perfect day right? Don't be fooled.....Its only 9:30am.....my plans will be crushed I am sure shortly. I often wonder what life is like for those that can snuggle on the couch and binge watch Netflix all day.....like, do they not have house work to do? no cooking to be done? no chores that have to be done or else an animal will die? I cant understand that life. My life never stops...there is never time to do any mindless activity for a whole day. I cant say that I feel like I am missing out on anything.....My life brings me so much joy....not just me, my whole family. This is the life we have chosen. We work hard....we are broke 90% of the time ....we never get to go on vacation.....we actually don't leave the house much.....and WE wouldn't have it any other way.  I love all these crazy animals, even the geckos that totally gross me out. I love what each animal has brought to our lives, and what they teach my children. 
        Today brings much uncertainty in the world. Regardless of who you support or trust in. While the world seems to turn upside down, I am turning inward and putting my full trust in the Lord. Many times in the Bible we hear stories of God shaking the lives of us humans and turning life upside down.....all for the over all good of the people in the long run. I cant help but think that this is exactly what is happening in todays world. In order for new beginning's , there must be a tear down and destruction. I pray that all of you can find some peace today, and the days coming, that WE are not in control, we are not in charge.....our job is to serve and be thankful. Life is easier when you do those two things. 
        Enough preaching.....I have two beautiful clients to see today. They have trusted me to design and decorate their homes, and that's my focus for the day. My goal is to bring joy into the homes that I am invited into....to bring beauty into these houses and create the feeling of home and love and peace for each and every client that I work for.  I was that little girl that looked into the windows of homes at night as we drove past....wondering how each person decorated, why they did what they did, and what their homes felt like to them ......now, years later I still do the same, only now I get to actually enter their homes and get to know their families. It truly is a blessing, and the most amazing job I could ask for................................................... plus it gives me lots of time to bake bread and make butter!! 


 

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