The Good Life

It was a wonderful Friday. I had finished all my cleaning and laundry yesterday, so I could concentrate on our finances today. Happily, with all the bills paid and transactions recorded before noon, I had time to curl up on the couch and read much of the afternoon. It was particularly quiet and peaceful in my world today, both externally and internally.

I visited with sons David and Norman, both at the same time, thanks to Norman. Isn't technology grand? They are both more technosavvy than I and like to gently tease me about the fact that I still have trouble with text messaging. Frankly, I see no point in "texting." Talking is so much easier and a whole lot more fun.

When he arrived home, Richard told me he needed a covered dish for a co-worker's retirement celebration tomorrow. That's always news I like to hear. I had a great time making up a new macaroni salad. I used macaroni (of course), hard boiled eggs, bacon, asparagus, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, parsley, chives, Caesar dressing, pecorino romano and cheddar cheeses, and mayonnaise along with seasonings to taste. It is awesome! I love it and hope I can make it again.

God was doing His cool stuff today again, too. One thing was He put it in my head to go over to the church tomorrow morning to see if they needed any help. I didn't work last week because I was sick. Then this evening Kathy called to see if I "had plans" for tomorrow morning because one of the cleaners needed to be elsewhere. How cool is that? God had already arranged for me to be there. I love it when He does those things. Sometimes I don't notice though, because I'm not in a God frame of mind. I just really need to remember, there are truly no coincidences.

Yesterday, I was full of energy and finished the housework that had gone begging while I was feeling poorly last week. I actually did all that and the laundry in time to leave a bit early for Giveback. I needed the extra few minutes to pick up Erica on the way. Erica is from England and I love her accent as well as her perky personality. 

Dr. Schutz gave us quite a workout in a new exercise to help with contextual perceptions. Like most brain injured folks, social situations can be problematic for me because I miss so many social cues... and for other reasons, too. Being so hard of hearing is a huge issue for me as well. 

Wednesday, I went to Bible Study at the Vine. I always enjoy Mike's teaching and preaching and am glad that the entire group opted to continue this Bible Study. It's different from the facilitated Small Groups we have been having in that it is more"teacher" based - more what I am used to. I like both formats, though. Mike will need to be gone some Wednesdays and I will be the "sub." I was honored and will enjoy staying prepared. 

We spent Wednesday evening with church friends. We almost always see them in a group setting, so it was good to get to them more intimately. They are an amazing young couple with wisdom beyond their years and parenting outlooks much like our own.

Day after day, my life is good - full, rich and blessed. I am both humbled and filled with joy by this.