Satisfying Cravings

 The sun is waking up earlier and earlier each day, making my mornings go so much smoother. There's something about daylight that just makes everything better. I was practically giddy when I opened the blinds to crystal covered trees glistening in the morning sun. As we drove to the grocery store I admired the beauty all around. If it has to be Winter, at least it can be pretty outside. The snow in the fields sparkled as the sun made it's way above the horizon. And since I couldn't exactly pull over every time I saw something sparkly, I took a mental picture and soaked it all up in the quiet of an early morning drive. 

 I made sure to pick up some raisins at the grocery store. We don't usually have any on hand because no body in this family even likes raisins. I have had the hugest craving for oatmeal raisin cookies for the last little while and today I was going to make them. By the early afternoon I had six loaves of bread ready for the oven and a cookie jar full of oatmeal raisin cookies.

 I ate so many I thought I'd be sick, but they were so darn good and helped curb the frustrations of the day. Although, it looks like eating them all will just be up to Ollie and I since no one else in this house likes them (the raisin thing).

 Ollie woke from his nap and went outside to play with Mr. Sun. It was a bit on the chilly side, but he hardly minded. When I figured he would be cold I opened the back door and called him in. He shook his head, turned around, and ran away as fast as his fluffy snow suit would allow him. He crawled, rolled, and walked through the snow for quite some time before he decided he was ready to come inside and warm up. He lives to be outside.

Last week I picked up some cotton in lovely Spring colors. I've been crocheting dish cloths when ever I have a spare moment, and I am in love with this new basket weave pattern. They are big, and thick, and elegant. There is something about using handmade items that I enjoy. I appreciate things more when I've put my own time into them. I admired them all day as I filled my mind with dreams of Spring.