Got some catching up to do!

I must take a backward look at this past week. Sunday would have been Timmy's 18th birthday. To commemorate, Justin stopped at the store on his way to church to get a balloon for the cemetery. I had requested a bouquet of flowers for worship in Timmy's memory which I would take to the cemetery with us. 

Here are the flowers, first displayed to edify the worship and later to decorate Timmy's gravesite. The balloon is not shown, but Justin assures me that Timmy would have loved the Justice League, if he was alive. No Thomas the Tank Engine balloons available at Publix, and thinking about it, he would have been too old for Thomas now anyway.

After Bible study, I explained to Judy C. that due to Justin watching football with his friends in the afternoon, we were going to Sweet Tomatoes for lunch instead of later, as was originally planned. She told me she had already talked with Michael about it, and they wondered if we minded having company for lunch, or if we'd rather be alone...Of course, we'd be pleased to share this special time with our friends! It turned out not only Michael and Judy, but also Betty, Mike S. and Terri T. 

This was Mike's first visit to this place and when he sat down with his two salad plates, he said, "This makes me really hungry for a steak!" I explained to him that besides the salad items there were soups, baked potatoes, a pasta bar, bakery bar, and yes, ice cream. He told me he would be fine eating here once a year, for me. What a sweetheart! He even dressed for the occasion, sporting a 'new to him' suit that Judy had modified for him. It had been Michael's and now is Mike's. He said he can sign up to usher since he has a suit to wear. Love it!

Justin did spend the afternoon with his friends watching the playoffs game and I spent the afternoon at home. Later on I gave my mom a call. She said heard a wonderful sermon that day which prompted 'water eyes' in her pew. Pastor's theme was about the "if onlys" in life which really struck home that day. My family went to breakfast with Tommy and Linda, and I am so very glad about that, too. We all had good friends with whom to share this day...