Things are back to normal around here, and that is not because my sister and my friend have left my home. No, it is that the news program I watch in the morning has the ‘normal’ crew sitting on the ‘curvy couch’ for a change. For weeks now, there have been substitute hosts, anchors, and the weekend crew working during the week. As a person who does not have a clock in my room and half the time am not truly aware of the day of the week upon waking, it is confusing to open my eyes and see weekend faces during the week! At least today I know it is Wednesday and the ‘right’ faces are on the couch!
Just now I paid a visit to the fridge and took notice of a few things that won’t be staying in there much longer. There is some fruit in a plastic tub, already turning color, from age. Good thing Justin suggested not getting the fruit until the ladies were in town, because it looks pretty tired already. I do have a bottle of sangria which might enjoy some fruit in it, but I think sangria is better with fresh fruit. A small amount of Boston butt remains but I have had enough of that to last me for a bit so the disposal can eat the balance. Some sliced tomatoes leftover from our BLTs will go out as well, even though they are nice and red now. A slice of fried bacon or two in a baggie, plus a fried egg with some sausage remain which might still be edible. Normally not a formal breakfast eater, I guess I could have those leftovers for lunch. But instead of breakfast for dinner, I have a foam box of Koko’s food for then. Today, I am having lunch on Maggie O. after water exercises.
Yesterday our congregation got some sad news---a son of our congregation died suddenly at the age of 37 due to diabetes complications. Chris lives now in northern IL and was driving back from a business trip in WI when he felt ill. He called his lady friend to report his feeling poorly and she suggested he find an ER to get checked out. Instead, he pulled into a rest area near the border, where he apparently rested and never woke up. Shocking news. His parents and sister are driving up there this week and with the help of our pastor and one up there, making the necessary arrangements for Chris’s funeral and such. His parents are not in the best shape health-wise, themselves, and this will be a terrible strain on them. The suddenness and unexpectedness takes ones breath away, well, almost, and makes one want to hug their son quite hard. And I did!
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