Random Blessings

"...It isn't the big troubles in life that require character. Anybody can rise to a crisis and face a crushing tragedy with courage, but to meet the petty hazards of the day with a laugh - I really think that requires SPIRIT."... 
I read that in a the book "Daddy-Long-Legs" by Jean Webster yesterday.  I've been so busy lately, for years in-fact, that I haven't taken time for serious reading.  Now that the hubs has purchased for me my lovely Kindle Fire, (Isn't it perfectly lovely?!) I've taken up reading again.  I've already downloaded 40 books from Amazon's free section. If I get through all 40, I figure I've doubly paid for the Kindle by saving the cost of paperbacks.... I guess I could have gotten them from the Library for free, but in the past some odd years haven't done that, so why bring it into the equation?? ;)  I'm over half finished now with my first book, having started it exactly 50 hours ago. Not having read 50 hours ago mind you, perhaps 4. Having spent 4 I am perfectly qualified to report, I LOVE my Kindle Fire :D Thanks Hubby!
But now, the house is waking up and it's onto some chores! The sun is out and it's a perfect day for de-cluttering the bedroom, finish finding a place for the debris from the pantry overflow, my previous decluttering adventure, finally getting around to roasting and canning those jalapenos I got from my good friend H.E. and begin refinishing the trunk the hubs brought home to me...
The Trunk!! A perfectly lovely trunk. made from cedar, that someone deemed appropriate and artful to laminate with a dubious outer layer. I want to give that person a hearty hug BECAUSE I am sure it's because of this laminate that the hubs was able to purchase it for only $10.00 at the thrift store near where he works.  He said he agonized over the idea, "would it be a blessing or a bother?" I gave him a big hug "BLESSING!!"  I am to strip the laminate, sand it down and rub it with tung oil.  He will make a metal stand with legs to bring it up to coffee table height.  What to fill it with? My head swims happily with all the prospects! I s'pose I could put a pillow and blanket for the wandering soul who ends up sleeping on my couch, but remember I'm the girl who makes doll houses out of medicine cabinets! see my "Favorites Friday" blog post here The answer to this question takes imagination!! 

 Coffee's gone, time to get crackin' !! :)