Saturday Night

means bath time here at the HutchHaus. The towel was a gift from Dan's brother - also a loyal St. Louis Cardinals fan! :) And in honor of the spring training games that have been on, I decided to get it out for Miriam's bath tonight --- which took place in the shower that now has NEW spackle & caulk! Yeah for us! :) If you knew how bad of DIYers we are, you'd understand why I'm so excited about spackle and caulk.

So, I'm feeling a little "melanconny" (as my husband calls it) today - that's his play on melancholy ...

"Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad." -- Victor Hugo.

I can't really explain it - maybe it's the sudden cold temperatures (34 degrees tonight!!) after such a beautiful warm day yesterday. Maybe it is because Spring Break is over - and all I have to show for it is caulk and spackle (well, and a few things from the outlet malls & Target!). Maybe it's just being tired, feeling worn down. Maybe it's because when I went to Walmart to pick up a few things, there was that person holding up the checkout line - and that person was ME (cashier couldn't figure out my coupons - and there was no manager in sight).

In any case, I can't put my finger on it ... but I'm sure it will pass. I'm sure the brownies I made for church tomorrow will help - I sampled just one --- or two. I'm sure the sun will come out again. I'm sure the next break with my whole family home will come again some day. I'm sure I'll get to sleep more another day.

In a way I feel bad wallowing in my moodiness tonight - I have SO MUCH to be thankful for. I'm really not sad or mad or upset, I'm just ... well, melancholy. Am I the only one who goes through that? Now that Miss Mimi is finally asleep (perhaps for 2 or 3 or dare I hope 5 hours straight??!!), I should shut down my computer and put my melancholy to rest. Good night. Hope everyone who reads this has a wonderful Sunday! :) I'm looking forward to church, a good sermon or two, a quiet afternoon at home, and well, ok, I'll be honest: more of my brownies!