So I was going to write a much longer post (and maybe even a poem!) but alas (not really) I actually talked to Dad on phone instead, which was very worth it! And so now my minutes to write are few. But quickly…
It is still wonderfully cold here – sub-50s temperature when I walked out to my car this morning!! One last time I shall say – long may it continue!! Even though…I know that no, it most certainly will not continue long. But I shall enjoy it much. Oh shall I enjoy it! Yesterday was sublime. After church and various errands, came home and quickly made and ate lunch(chicken & curry-spiced cauliflower & red peppers!) then fled to the glorious outdoors. Walked down White Oak enjoying the strains of live music that were being played at every other bar and restaurant…then went to Red for a quick espresso (because why not, yeah?) then got to talk to Maryanne for a bit to wish her happy birthday as she is now 27 years old, what!!! Happy happy birthday, Maryanne, dearest sister!!! Then I realised I’d missed a call from Daniel…so once I walked down to EQ and settled in my usual spot on the porch, called him back and we had a beautiful time chatting. Oh how I miss him. But it was a great talk and I must remind myself to pray for him more, that God continues to bless him and grant him peace in all things. After that…well, no more phone chatting, so I instead settled in my chair on the porch and soaked in the sunshine. Brilliant blue sky. Scents of springtime abounded. And as I read my book (The Dragon Reborn, of course) and enjoyed the sounds of people talking all around me…I could not help but lift my eyes to the heavens and thank God for all that He has made. Glory hallelujah.
That was yesterday and it was beautiful. Briefly before I fly – must also mention how great Saturday night was! Earnie and Mandy had both finally taken their PE exam on Friday and they were deliriously happy at being done with that! Earnie feels most confident, Mandy slightly less so but I am still sure they both passed. Anyways – since they finally now have time to have a social life again, I had them over for dinner. I made burritos and avocado/tomato salad and we ate and talked and laughed…and many many hours later we realised it was almost 12:30 in the morning and probably a good time to part since church was indeed coming up the next (same!) day. I just want to say though – their friendship is oh so precious to me and I am very grateful for them and the encouragement they are to me. It even made me happy that I got to lend them a couple of my books – Revival and Revivalism by Murray and a Douglas MacArthur biography. I love lending books to friends – it gladdens my heart!
Right. I have now written far more than I thought I would, but I’m glad I could chronicle this wonderful past weekend. Now, my friends, farewell. Peace and love.
