It has been a semi-busy weekend and it was all good. I love it when weekends work out where I am able to accomplish things I want to, and get to enjoy it as well. Saturday was the Arthritis Walk at which hubby and I particpated. We only did one lap and then headed out. We could have done two - but we had other things to get done as well. I did go to the grocery after lunch and got that accomplished. Visited my neighbor that evening, then we started to watch a movie, but since we had technically gotten up early, had exercise out in the fresh air, we both were getting pretty sleepy so turned it off about half way through.
Yesterday was church, of course. Service was good, message started out good, but then seemed to grow 'wordy' and 'lengthy' so we were a little late getting out of there. On the way home hubby asked if I wanted to stop for lunch somewhere. My comment back? "Depends on who is having to buy" - so we went home. I'm trying hard to not spend money just because there is some in the bank. Here it is May already and there is a lot going on this year - two weddings, two graduations, birthdays, etc. - so spending it on things to make it convenient, well, I'm TRYING to not do it as much. Especially since I had just been to the grocery and bought food. So we ate at home.
It was also time that I do something I have done for the last 30+ years.
Once upon a time there were four sisters, and they lived side by side. Once we met these sisters at church, they adopted us as neice and nephew - and the same with our children and grandchildren. None had children of their own, for various reasons. Two have since passed away, and our dear Aunt Mae is now 102 and is ready to go 'home'. Her sister, Sue, has had the responsibility of seeing after Aunt Mae for the past few years as her health deteriorated. Anyway - many years ago, because they had no children of their own, I took to giving each one a rose for Mother's Day. I have continued every Mother's Day buying roses for the remaining two sisters. Yesterday I picked up two dozen roses and headed to visit. Aunt Mae wouldn't even open her eyes; they say she is blind now. She is confined to bed, and has lost a lot of weight. She wasn't very alert and no one could get her to wake up enough to acknowledge that I was even there. So I visisted with the youngest sister, Sue, for awhile. When I was ready to leave, I told Aunt Mae that I loved her, and she responded, 'I love you too', which surprised everyone. She will be moved to a group home tomorrow as the cost of keeping her at home with a caregiver is getting financially difficult. Aunt Sue has asked hubby to be a pallbearer, and asked me yesterday to speak at the funeral. I looked at her and said I didn't think I could without crying, but she wanted me to anyway. At least I have some time to think about what to say and can write it down. It will be difficult to say goodbye, but she has lived a full life.
Then, we ended the day well. Our dear and cherished friend, Pastor Steve, had a two hour layover at the airport and had arranged with us to come to the airport and have dinner with him. He wouldn't even let us buy! We got to visit and share what is going on in our lives, and hear what is going on in his and his family, and what is happening at the church he pastors. I so want to go visit him at his church. I've told him since he left us that I wanted us to go - but unforeseen - or foreseen - circumstances always keeps us from it. I will make it sometime. I am just not sure when. When we finally said our goodbyes and he headed to the plane, I felt encouraged and loved, for sure. That is one of Pastor Steve's gifts, I think. He encourages you right where you are, and then you want to achieve more. He is such a blessing.
It was a good weekend. Can't always say that, but this weekend, I can. I hope you had a good weekend as well.
Blessings!
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