What is it about Mondays...just can never seem to get the lead out! The dryer is tumbling, the washer is washing, the dishwasher needs emptying, so does the sink...my legs need shaving, my hair needs combing, the dog needs walking and a haircut and bath, the carpet needs vacuuming,the phone needs answering and what on earth can you make for dinner out of ground beef and squash? But I have brushed my teeth. :-) And here I sit on the computer, contemplating doing a half dozen things other than these...I'm reading a really good book that I cannot take my nose out of called the Sunday Wife. It's written by Pat Conroy's wife, Cassandra King. It's fabulous, although I could do without the language, all in all, it's been a page turner. It's about a Methodist Minister's wife (a rather self absorbed one I might add) who came from humble beginnings and is constantly reminded that she does not fit in. On Sunday she plays the part of the Minister's Wife, and she is a good person throughout the entire book, has no vices or morality issues, but the underlying theme speaks volumes to me about what it feels like to try to fit in when your passions are elsewhere. I'm not saying that she is not passionate about God or the church, because she definitely is, it's just that she married to escape the life she came from and was flung into this roll as Minister's wife really without thinking of what it would be asking of her. She has a circle of rather normal friends outside the congregation, who her husband is not crazy about...I am to the part where a tragedy has occurred and she's in limbo about whether to stay and pretend or pursue her true passion and calling in life. I read it all weekend, could not take my nose out of it...Carl prepared his garden in the back yard and planted tomatoes and Hannah had her nose in a book beside me. (I surely must've given birth to this clone of me). Anyway, i think I'll go read, and if you decide to read this book, as one other friend told me when I borrowed a fabulous book from her "don't think any less of me for reading this"...it is not Christian fiction..it's not full of smut and skin, actually it has none of either, but it is just about the life that unfortunately many women experience. Look for tomorrows Hump Day Scrapbook challenge and prepare to post your creation on your blog next week! G'day!
5 comments:
Wonder who said that (about thinking less of me!)?
Ooooooh can I borrow this book? I wonder if Angela would find it interesting? Seeing that she's a Pastor's wife. I know it must be a challenging roll at times.
I'm always in search of a good book.
I want to be like you Kelly! but I don't know why for some reason when the house is not done I just can't relax my mind and focus on a book. I really need to adjust my schedule to give me more time for myself. Love your picture make me want to grab my book and keep going...Can't wait for the challenge...
I know that I can relate some what to that "filling a role" just because you married the man that has the job. Okay - just deleted a lot and thought I would probably blog it on my own... Wish you wouldn't have had that sonic drink in your hand - oh how I miss sonic. now i am thirsty ... thanks!
Momma Bird, "we" (you and I) were exactly who I was referring to when I said I could relate...sorry for the picture...how thoughtless of me!
it's all good! (picture). As for filling the role - I thought more about that yesterday while I was on house arrest with Morgan sick (see the perch) and thought - Maybe I could view it as a "secret identity" you know? Like a super hero!!
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