Friday, December 27, 2019

December 27 – “The day after …”


Well, after such a full travel day on Christmas, yesterday was much calmer.  We went over to WalMart … of course.  The primary purpose – no, the original purpose – of the trip was to return the Island shirt I got for a different size.  That went off without much fanfare.  I had to get a different pattern, but I like the new one, too.  I think Chris is getting me outfitted for our cruise to the Panama Canal.  That’s coming up in less than a month.  Guess as soon as all the Christmas shenanigans are complete, then we can really start thinking about that one. 

We also did a little Christmas shopping while we were out.  Now I don’t mean just scarfing up on Christmassy stuff bargains, although we did a little of that.  Nope.  We still had some specific gifts to buy, so we went in armed with our list and came out with a basketful of gifts.  Chris struck up a conversation with our checker.  She found out the lady’s son was in the hospital with some serious issues and is facing a possible major surgery.  We assured her we would be praying for him.  Join us when you think about it … his name is Marcus.

So a basketful of gifts meant I got to spend the rest of the afternoon watching Chris wrap everything.  Not a bad thing, actually.  She wraps much better than I do, for one thing.  And besides, that meant I got to do “put it under the tree” duty.  Nothing quite like watching the fun pile up … literally.  At the end of the afternoon we realized that we still have a few errant gifts to pick up.  Guess that means a trip to Target sometime today.  Maybe something will be on sale there, too…

Colossians 1:16 says, “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.”

Father, please be with Micah as he continues to wade through his bout with the flu.  And touch the life of young Marcus there in the hospital as well.  Amen.

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