After reading the Refined Home article in the June Ensign, I thought I should brush up on my table manners because: a) I don't have any; b) the only time I've gone to a fine dining restaurant I was thoroughly overwhelmed and had no idea what to do (a waiter assigned to each table who just hovers and listens to everything--SO WEIRD--I'm sure Polly and Becky remember my fish out of waterness perfectly); and c) I am always embarrassed when I eat with Timothy's grandma. She's a Southern lady with exquisite manners. I adore her, but eating at her home is awkward for me.
When I went to the library today (with only Eli, blessed, blessed day), I started flipping through some etiquette books to get one tip to implement at home and lo and behold every book mentioned that manners is an extension of the golden rule. In essence, you're serving those around you in a real way by being mannerly/considerate of them. Sounds like a perfect fit with Service Summer 2009, doesn't it? Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner idea. Ideas. Many, many ideas.
Am I the only person in the world who didn't equate manners with the golden rule without it being pointed out to them? Probably.
As an irrelevant sidenote, have any of you glanced at the back inside cover of the June Ensign?? GORGEOUS. Timothy and I have *finally* found a picture of the Savior we can agree on. Unfortunately, the original painting is still for sale so no reproductions are currently available. I can wait.
In case you were wondering, my day was utterly lovely. Beckie picked the children up at 9:45, I showered without any children screaming or pounding on the door, then spent a goodly amount of time on the library webpage putting things on hold and whatnot. I enjoyed wandering around the library without worrying about how many books Emeline can pull off the shelf in .06 seconds flat. After I came home, I browsed through the Emily Post book on raising mannerly children (although not actually written by Emily Post but two female Post descendents, strange that a Victorian lady would carve a niche for herself in the working sphere and then provide employment for so many of her female descendents. It is just so un-Victorian for someone who specialized in codifying Victorian values. A life of great irony) that so far has been excellent. Then I worked on EBW for a good three hours. Am I sick that I enjoy researching? Don't answer that.
Lovely, lovely day.
3 comments:
sounds like a dream come true. For my birthday I got to go to the library sans kiddies. lovely. I hope eating out with us was a good memory too.
LOL!!!
I LOVED that article! So funny that you and I blogged about the same one in the same week. I guess it truly was one of those "stand out" Ensign pieces.
But I really think that this world must be going WAY too far toward the "casual" side of the pendulum swing, if our leaders keep mentioning it....or we (as in the "royal we"....lol...get it? Royal? As in Refined? Oh never mind...)are just noticing that they are talking about this more because we are already drawn towards the more "refined" side of the pendulum.... : D (Gee....I hope that came out right....I think I just made me sound a little snobbish?)
is it sick that you love researching? yes.
and we agree with you here, that the picture of the savior is one of the best we have seen in a long time...
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