While reflecting on my past week, I realized I have had an excellent number of days:
- Last Saturday: a family reunion for my father's side of the family in St. Peter, MN.
- Sunday: time spent worshipping our Lord with my friends; phone conversation with my friend Lil.
- Monday: renewing my friendship with Sandy (see entry on 7/10).
- Tuesday: Chad's birthday (my son-in-law), and my annual singing of "Happy Birthday" to him. Phone conversation with my friend Cassie. Chat with my mother-in-law. She's thrilled to be leaving the nursing home and going home on Monday.
- Wednesday: My dear friend Florine's birthday; Rachel's parents' surprise visit to my office. How fun! I hope they come again. :-)
- Thursday: phone conversations with Florine and Peder.
- Friday: Lunch at the home of a choir friend, along with other choir friends; delightful phone call from Rachel, with sounds of my darling grandchildren in the background.
- Saturday (today): Heidi's birthday! She'll be walking 8 miles today as part of her training for the 3 day, 60 mile walk in August for breast cancer, then eating out with Chad at one of her favorite restaurants - Chili's. Happy Birthday, Heidi! Wish I could join you.
It's a good time to recount my blessings:
- My kids and their spouses, and my grandchildren.
- My brother and sister and her kids and her grandchildren.
- My two aunts, my uncle, and all of my cousins.
- My kids' spouses' parents and siblings.
- My friends.
- My pets (Tweety- a canary, and Cleo - a betta fish).
- My co-workers. My job.
- My dwelling and car.
- Travel I have been privileged to have.
- Good health, good attitude, my faith, and a hope in the future.
- . . . I know I'm missing some things, but may add to this list as I think of them.
Now, back to reading the paper, cross-stitching for awhile, watching a movie or two, and whatever else that comes to mind. I hope to stay cool and not fret about the heat outdoors!
2 comments:
That sounds like heaven to me! An undisturbed afternoon of reading the paper or a good book, maybe a movie and a little catnap. I hope you enjoy yourself. We are also avoiding the terrible humidity and heat here in Japan. Not very many places are air-conditioned well, so we just stay here in the house, which has great A/C, and go out in the morning or evening.
Rachel, I just checked your weather and think I should feel more empathy for you. Here are my findings:
Current conditions as of 9:30 am JST
Temperature: 81°
Fog
Feels Like: 88°
Barometer: 29.74 in and steady
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 2.17 mi
Dewpoint: 77°
Wind: ENE 6 mph
I can't even imagine those kind of conditions at 9 in the morning! My heart goes out to those over there without A/C.
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