We Interrupt this Wednesday…

Yes, it’s Wednesday. Today, that means two things which are different from the usual around here.

One, it’s the Legendary Husband’s birthday!!! Steak for dinner. Favorite tiny chocolate cakes to follow. (The chocolate came yesterday… we still need some cream!)

Two, instead of our customary #WIP Wednesday, which stands for work in progress, I’m declaring this particular day to be world in progress Wednesday. And, yes, I’m still recovering from Super Tuesday!

Since the chilly rain is not conducive to easy movement around here today, I’ve spent a bit of time staring at the painting (above) and doing my prayer knitting thing. As 24 stitches divides by 3 as well as by 4, the prayer that showed up for today is inspired by Anne Lamott and the workshop called Holy Polka Dots which began yesterday.

Chosen. Safe. Loved…. 

Or, as one of my wise paint sisters posted just now:

These words feel, to me, like a reminder many, many of us could use about now. The rhythm isn’t quite right, though, for knitting and praying, so I’m sticking with

Chosen. Safe. Loved….

The painting, by the way, will be named, What the World Needs Now. This is one of the ones that was something else before, and something else before that, but has finally found her voice sharing love. And, yes, you are seeing lots and lots of prayer dots! (Her face and hair still need some work!)

Don’t get me wrong. I’m working hard for my guy. And I’m definitely going to vote even though I’ll have to vote early in order to be there for the 2nd part of Holy Polka Dots.

Prayer and voting are decidedly NOT mutually exclusive activities!

Especially if you think a notion like  Chosen. Safe. Loved…. applies to everybody. And, yes, it took me about three attempts to get “everybody” into that sentence. My inner editor desperately wants to insert something along the lines of “almost”. And I’d let her if it was all about me.

It’s not.

In this moment, though, Phoebe is way more interested in the Canine Fine Dining event so I’ll go do that. It’s nice to be able to make something better right now in the midst of all the waiting for change.

And, no, the 4-footed kids wouldn’t turn you down if you wanted to come feed them, too!