Sunday was a good day

I went to Quaker meeting Sunday morning, as usual, and had a message about creativity. I started with a quote by my beloved JRR Tolkien about "sub-creating" (humans creating, by writing and by other means, in reflection of the way God created the universe)--"We make still by the laws in which we're made." The essential message was that we all have creativity within us, whether it's cooking or writing or whatever.

Then I had about half a dozen people to talk to--including Valerie, since we're teaching children's religious ed together next month (she 'hasn't a clue' and is grateful Sarah and I will have the curriculum all planned, though she's bringing brushes for the Chinese New Year craft); Sarah, to loan her a book of Chinese-festival crafts (the kids are learning about Asian religions); Mary, who was talking about sister's adopted kids from Ethiopia and their newly-painted living room; and then since three generations (Carol, Ruth and Lauren) were putting together the monthly newletter mailing, Mary and I pitched in and helped them and talked. (If you attended our wedding, Lauren was the slim, darkest-haired babysitter. Mary was the woman with short dark hair who began and ended the ceremony.)

Next came Trader Joe's shopping. The place was mobbed but by a miracle I got into the shortest, fastest line! (I usually pick the very worst line).

On the way home there was a wonderful clarinet-and-piano duet by von Weber, and then some Mozart on the radio. Then, home for a nap with Ken and Ivan, and I made sweet-and-sour chicken (a bit heavy on the sweet but still good).

::happy sigh::

Christmas pictures coming soon, yes!