Justin technically has the day off today, having put in a nearly 12 hour day yesterday. He did agree to help out his boss, though, and return to a site where they needed a piece of equipment not along with them. He left here a bit ago with my car, expecting to be gone about an hour and a half. I would very much like my floors vacuumed today, and done well, so hopefully he will take care of that when he gets home.
Justin also has plans to bake a pumpkin cake today, using a recipe he found on-line. We picked up the ingredients we were lacking for the recipe when stopping at Winn Dixie after dinner. We ate at Cracker Barrel! We each had comfort food, with me bringing half mine home with me for consumption later today.
Three of the items that came with my dinner last night are on my proposed menu for serving at my funeral feast. Yes, back on that again! I had meatloaf, green beans, and mashed potatoes----all my favorites! Oh, and, Diet Coke!
I was reading on-line newspapers yesterday and came upon an article regarding the most popular "songs" chosen for funerals. Well, I should have known before reading the article that the songs would be secular in nature. I further should not have been disappointed that none of my hymns made the Top Ten.
I did know a few of the songs mentioned and would not mind them being played at the reception afterward. One was "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban, and "Wind Beneath My Wings", by Bette Midler, the latter having been sung by me on more than one occasion via karaoke. My survivors will have to sing it themselves after I am gone.
One of my Facebook connections posted about her funeral hymns, and we decided to compare lists, seeing if any are the same. I am still waiting for her list, with mine being twice as long as hers! This conversation began with her family member posting a portion of Psalm 46, and my telling her how I wanted this psalm in my funeral service. Funny how these things come about...
Tomorrow evening I am spending some time with my 'old' friend, Judy, and will be meeting her sister, Karen, a Facebook friend, at dinner. They are both in town for the wedding of their brother, taking place today on the beach in St. Augustine. I do hope it warms up nicely for them all, as I promised Karen I was on it! She came from Green Bay and Judy from Knoxville, though Judy did live here for many years.
Rachel's all grown up now....a lovely girl inside and out. This photo was taken on her second visit to Timmy's gravesite on her long weekend visit to Jacksonville. She touches my heart!
My fond memory of Judy's daughter, Rachel, was how she laid her head in my lap before the funeral for Timmy---not sobbing, just 'resting' there, for several minutes. Judy was off to the side, wondering if she should come get Rachel, who was about a year older than Timmy, but I motioned to let her stay. Rachel just needed a moment....and so did I, it seems.
