Friday, October 4, 2019

October 4 – “Welcome back, Mrs. Betty”


We got in our three miler yesterday.  No interruptions, good, bad or otherwise.  Just a nice opportunity to burn off a few calories, stay in shape and chat with my wife.  I recommend it …

We made a trip to Kroger when we got back from the walk.  Lauren asked us to make arrangements to order some pumpkins for the Fall Festival next Saturday.  It’s the little ones.  Just the right size for the children (of all ages) to paint a face on.  It took us a while.  We only had to wade through three different clerks to find one who actually does the ordering.  And he was not the one Lauren has been talking to.  He assured us he would get the order in, though.  We should be able to pick them up next Friday. 

When we drove up we saw one of the fire engines parked outside.  And sure enough we saw the crew winding through the different departments gathering supplies for their respective dinners.  I got to talk a bit to one of the new hires, Matt as well as to Will, who just got married not long ago.  I at least shook hands with a few others as we passed them.  They were all in their October pink uniform shirts.  The department wears the pink shirts in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

At Home group last night we had our biggest crowd in quite some time.  Ten folks were there to greet Mrs. Betty on her return from a rehab assignment.  Hmm.  That sounds just like a major leaguer who has been injured, doesn’t it?  Well, she is certainly a major leaguer to us.  She’s 90+ years old and always has a sharp mind and wit.  It was great to see you up and about again, Mrs. Betty. 

Chris and Lauren are headed into Texas today for a Sam’s run.  They have a list a mile long for the craft fair food tomorrow as well as the Fall Festival next week.  I wouldn’t be surprised if they come home with a carload of pumpkins, too.  It’s kind of scary for those two to go shopping together …

Luke 9:24 says, “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.”

Father, please be with Chris and Lauren on their jaunt to the mainland.  Help them to find all they need to make these events a success.  Amen.

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