Valentines day and Lent

Let me start by saying I was a little grumpy on Saturday. Lola woke at midnight and 3 and 6 the night before. Then Nathan had to spend all day (8:30am until 6 in the evening) digging a trench and removing the old clay drain that wasn't really helping to drain water away from the house. We've got a floating vapor barrier in our crawl space. Nathan thinks we could drive a remote control little toy boat down there. I drank my coffee but it didn't help, I think because I just have a wicked, selfish heart. So anyway, I was tired and kept thinking, "at least I'll get to leave the house this afternoon for a little bit to check out Garbe's pendant lights. That'll be my break." Then that didn't work out because Nathan kept having to go to Lowe's. I did get to exercise and that helped me to feel better. We had a good pizza dinner with wine and watched some olympics. The day ended well.
I honestly wasn't expecting much for Valentines day, just with all the pressing house matters lately. Well, Sunday morning at Breakfast he handed me a card that said: Amanda's Tuesday Schedule. And then all of this wonderful stuff about working out and showering and going to have lunch at Riley's school with her and going to Garbes and GETTING A HIGHLIGHT and SHOPPING an then Dinner that evening. I kind of wanted to shoot myself. The card also reminded me of how I was bellowing on one evening after Nathan had asked why my feet were all calloused. That was a big enough invitation for me to say, "Weeeeeell, because I don't have time to take care of myself (I hate reading that I actually said that)...haven't had a hair cut in a year...my terrible feet...myself, myself, myself."
So, I have a dear husband who listens to my selfish bellowings and then loves me anyway and gives me the things I want. HA! Kind of like Christ and the church. I wish I were the graceful lady who holds her tongue and has a grateful, happy heart all the time. Maybe some day...

Tuesday evening is our last taste of sugar and alchohol for a while. We're giving these things up for Lent. I've got to hurry up and eat this pan of cinnamon rolls I made for Valentines day. :)