Sand of Time

Did you, as a little kid, ever think you could find some way to speed up the flow of the sand in a sand timer? Did you try flipping it back and forth or just plain shaking the tar out of it as if you were trying to add some kind of flavor to one of your mom's latest new kitchen creations? I know that I did do a few of these "tricks", especially when playing a game that used a timer of this sort; however, these days if I had one of these timers to measure the time in my day, I think I would try to discover some way to put a cork in the middle of the hour glass to make the sand STOP!

Today, our family got a rather S-L-O-W start. I am a early riser at our house generally up between 3:30 and 4:00 AM and hitting the pavement for my morning run by 4:30. But after yesterday, I knew that my body needed a little rest. Boy, I never knew that my back, biceps or abs could have taken such a beating from holding an 18 pound little boy for at least 5 hours yesterday. I was SORE! Needless to say, we all slept in until 8:00 AM, including both kiddos! I don't remember the last time I did this. Even after the extra sleep, my body just couldn't get into motion, but I knew my hour glass of time was quickly fading away.

So I got busy...As in the days previous (except yesterday), I decided to tackle a pinterest pin. This time I stepped away from the edibles and went to one of my other favorites cleaning/organizing. I chose to tackle my pesky glass cooktop that has those boil over, water on the bottom of the pan, you name it caked on stains. I had read THIS pin the other day about a proven homemade cleaner that was guaranteed to remove such above named stains. So I thought, 'What the heck!'

After following the directions, I have to say I have never been able to see myself so clearly in my cooktop as I do now. I think by the next treatment it will look almost brand new! I highly recommend this easy treatment to anyone with a glass cooktop.

This day, even though my hour glass I think may have sprung a leak causing it to fly by, has been a wonderful blessing. Besides the wonderful cooktop cleaner I now have in my back pocket, the kiddos and I have enjoyed the wonderful fall weather the good Lord has sent our way! All the while, I began to refinish a bookshelf turned hanging area for SG's dress-up clothes. Can't wait to show off the finished product!

Cupful of Blessings,

Carri