On My Own

Having washed dishes, done three loads of laundry, and cleaned both the kitchen floor and toilet yesterday, I felt really great about doing a lot of nothing today.

I made breakfast, watched Dawson's Creek, read a few magazines and even tried a little workout routine I found in Marie Claire from May 2009 {don't judge me, Erin}

After all of this, I thought about how much I want to read a book by Dallas Willard...considering he was so captivating at Catalyst...

So I decided to walk to the Newport Public Library.
Starbucks in hand {there's one on the way}, I filled out the necessary paperwork and was issued my very own library card. I was told I could check out up to 50 items at once. I told I'd be content with far fewer than 50, but thanks for giving me a limit.

Oh how I love the smell of old books.

About an hour later, I walked home with "Divine Conspiracy" by Dallas Willard and "Deceptively Delicious" {which I have been reading about on Stacy's blog}

I wasn't in a hurry to get home, so I downloaded an iPhone application called Hipstamatic {recommended by Ashley} and wandered around my neighborhood, taking pictures of various sizes and shapes of houses.

This one reminds me of Pippy Longstocking...or Mary Poppins

I made eye-contact and said hello to everyone that walked by...which is, easily, one of my favorite things to do. I also sat on the grass near my house and read a little of "Divine Conspiracy", which has notes written in it from a previous reader. {I'm not sure if I like that or if it bothers me...maybe a little of each.}

After a long day alone, I spent the evening with the Maguires. Shepherd's Pie and fresh, from scratch chocolate chip cookies...so tasty!

I love long, lone Mondays.