Really, is it that big of a deal to miss a Monday? I mean really now, let’s think about it.

By most peoples standards (who work a standard work week that is) Monday is generally the least favorite day of the week. With this much stated it is safe to say, by the sheer reality that we draw to ourselves what we process in our thoughts... Monday often presents the greatest difficulties and obstacles in our on-going responsibilities and appears to be the longest day of the week.

I suppose I have to be the other sides advocate here as well... That means the greatest difficulties that befall our Mondays are probably no greater than any others we have in the course of the other days of the week, but the furthest away from the next weekend, offering us a reprieve from the grind of solving them. Therefore, they only appear as the largest looming events due once more to our own thoughts and perceptions making them so.

However, in any event, there is still a striking reality and understanding that Monday's are not our favorite... Therefore, perhaps missing a Monday was a blessing in light of the bigger picture.

Now, let me address once more as I have already many times here over the resulting months of blogging... My interpretation of the last week of the month is not only comparable to Monday's but beats them all together. Plus, the fact that coming off of a difficult weekend as a foster parent, it's safe to say that many Mondays are celebrated in my life with the knowledge the kids will be in school for the day; at least for a few more weeks pending summer vacation… Oh well… It’s all good, right?

Okay, enough on that...

I was shocked this weekend or over the past few days when I discovered how pricey books have become when bought brand new! My goodness, when I realized what the publisher priced my book at I could have nearly fallen out of my chair. Of course, it's safe to say I have always struggled with valuing my work, regardless of what area of my life we are speaking of. Therefore, it is probably a good thing I had nothing to do with setting the price, as I suppose I would have been way off base. Perhaps I'm simply stuck in a previous day and age when things were a bit less expensive.

Speaking of the book…I have received a couple of reviews on the content and am all the more eager to see how it is received within the larger populous of readers.

I was flatly told some folks are going to simply love it while others will think it is horrible. Additionally, as Christian based as the book's content is, it has been deemed as a "NOT LIKELY" possibility of being Christian Book Store friendly. Sorry folks, but it's real... Though there is not a great deal of cursing or intimacy involved through out the story, it does have some. Truthfully, I feel it is appropriately placed emotions of anger and relationships within it are content, but that is simply my opinion. What can we say here besides "You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all the people all the time." Let me simply surmise to say, I'm okay with both the good and the not so good reviews that may and more likely will come in time.

Truthfully, I tend to think some controversy would be good as it tends to drive attention and sales on most books, movies and so forth. However, I just don't think this would have the components to drive such publicity. In today's society that would have to be pretty risqué, if you know what I mean.

On to other matters of life and times on the farm… It sounds like the rain I’m still believing for, may arrive here on Thursday! Yeah! I am eager to see it and am going to keep believing for more! Which it is going to take a lot more to make up for what we have not received this winter around here!

So how about those oil prices? Folks, it's getting down right scary out there! I am thinking "The Big House on the Hill" may not have been such a good idea at the rate things are going. I suppose that large and that old of a house could easily run up $1,000.00 in heating expenses if the oil prices stay the way they are or even worse????? I can't imagine where this is all going to end and the reality sure isn't looking favorable.

I know things are getting questionable when we even consider the idea of having chickens and a few cattle for the families self preservation! Let alone a garden too boot!! Hmmmm... I suppose it's all worth giving some very serious contemplation, but admit it may not go any further than this... We'll see.

I have to admit however, I did have a dream that we bought a bottle feeder calf - adorable I might add - at a sale barn. Yes, I woke up shortly after we realized what we thought we had purchased for only $20.00 turned out to be $200.00.... However being the eternal optimist that I am, I kept assuring everyone it was still a good deal. I think she was to grow up to be our milk cow... LOL

Not to sweat here though, as I plan to win the power ball jack pot lotto tonight. I intended to do it a week ago but got busy and kept forgetting to purchase the winning ticket. I have to get out to the store to get that done before the drawing cut off today or I'll have to wait until Saturday again. I'm sure the next person waiting to win after me would be happy if I'd finally get it out of the way so the pot can start increasing for them again....

Okay, go ahead and say it... I've already heard it before! You think I'm a bit out there, crazy you might say??? Just a bit, but it makes life so much more bearable!

Okay, I suppose I have rambled on long enough here to leave you all wondering if you should send the little men in white jackets... Therefore it must be time to get something accomplished before I have to leave to attend Foster Parent on-going training tonight in Denver... I know they try to keep it interesting and fun, but all we can say to these fun filled nights away from the kids for a few hours is.... "Whoopee... Oh Boy..."

You all have a great day, evening or whatever it happens to be in your time zone... Make it good at any rate!

See you tomorrow, God willing!