Jan 2: Cleaning, Destruction and Movies

It seems to me that even when one tries to clean things up and make things right, there are still things that seemingly get messy around the house! But then again, that's what deconstruction and construction are all about, right? Sure... right.

While I was cleaning up the kitchen and making it all nice, neat and tidy, the family was in the old part of the house tearing down parts of the wall to make way for the new pot-bellied stove that will heat part of our house. It will help cut down on the electric bill... it's just that half of my house looks wonderful and the other part of the house looks like a small tornado ripped through it. LOL It's all good though - once it's all completed it will be awesome.

We went to the movies this afternoon and watched the movie Avatar. It was very well done and I thoroughly enjoyed it. :) The first movie of the year!

Tonight though was spent watching the final episode of David Tennant as Dr. Who in the Christmas Episode finale - The End of Time Part 2. It was a sad thing to see him go. I don't know how the new young Doctor will be, but it will be interesting to find out.

Bed calls... so - onward to more things tomorrow mixing wise. Father Brown and Rapzunel are waiting and I need to get through them. :) Can't wait!

Jan. 1: A New Year's Plea

Although I posted it elsewhere, I'm going to post it here as well. I like the poem and it makes a lot of sense with me. I hope that it will help me throughout the year:

A New Year's Plea
Lord, let me stand in the thick of the fight,
Let me bear what I must without whining;
Grant me the wisdom to do what is right,
Though a thousand false beacons are shining.

Let me be true as the steel of a blade,
Make me bigger than skillful or clever;
Teach me to cling to my best, unafraid,
And harken to false gospels, never.

Let me be brave when the burden is great,
Faithful when wounded by sorrow;
Teach me, when troubled, with patience to wait
The better and brighter to-morrow.

Spare me from hatred and envy and shame,
Open my eyes to life's beauty;
Let not the glitter of fortune or fame
Blind me to what is my duty.

Let me be true to myself to the end,
Let me stand to my task without whining;
Let me be right as a man, as a friend,
Though a thousand false beacons are shining.
Edgar Guest

Edgar Guest really hit it on the head with that one.