I checked this blog and realized that it has been a whole week since I have visited this site.
I realize that the older you get, the faster the world spins, but WHERE did this last week go?
I guess that I shall just reflect on the week because it has been a happy one, and happy reflections are good to store away. Weeks seem to always begin on Mondays. When I actually had a job, Mondays were those awful, dreaded days that marked the end of week ends. Now Mondays are happy days because I get to spend them working with my aunt/sister/friend, Elaine, at the hospital information desk. Last Monday we had lots of catching up on news and
(we don't call it gossip) information.
Tuesday was the Christian Women's Luncheon at Edgewood Country Club. Since I had missed the May luncheon, it was good to get back into routine and to see all my old friends. I enjoy riding to the meeting with Margie Reed, appreciate her helping with transportation, and always
marvel at our interesting conversations. Tuesday we were joined by Diane Morford. Diane is a friend from teen years. We married our husbands the same year, and have been good friends ever since. I am so thankful that we can still have these times together.
Wednesday Don and I took off about 8:30am, and drove to New Buffalo, MI. We had a McDonalds brunch about mid-trip, and then went directly to the Four Winds casino. They had sent us coupons, and we had about $180.00 in casino cash to play with. We stayed and played until late afternoon, then went to check in at our motel, and to take naps.
Let me just say that we had one of the nicest hotel rooms ever. It was a new Fairfield, and we had a suite. Hotels are now providing such nice luxury touches when it comes to beds and bedding. The beds are super comfortable with luxury linens, six pillows of every size, and comfy duvet covers. We really slept well, and loved having the extra living room so that I could read and watch TV after Don was already asleep. Also he could read the paper and watch TV the next morning without waking me.
Wednesday night we enjoyed a delicious meal right down the road from the Fairfield at "Jimmy's", a very nice restaurant. And then we went back to the casino and played until we couldn't stand to play a moment longer. My arm and hand were sore the next day. Let's just say that we were a bit ahead if you don't count gas and hotel. But the enjoyable drive and
stay were worth every penny.
Thursday we just tried to catch up on jobs and recover from trip fatigue. Neither job is easy at our age. Don mowed and I worked on displays for the July book sale.
Friday was my day for working at Friends of the Library. The Library friends enjoyed our afternoon. And the Happy Birthday USA display looks pretty good, if I must say so myself.
I was so pleased and happy that Taylor and Ashley came to visit us at the library. They are such a great couple, and so cute! The ladies enjoyed meeting them, and I was so proud to introduce them around.
On Saturday we took Janie to lunch to celebrate her 80th birthday. I can't believe she is 80.
Cheryl. Liz, Janie's friend, Nancy Burkhardt, and I helped Janie celebrate. We had so much fun.
Edgewood has a beautiful dining room with huge windows overlooking the golf course and pool.
The food was great, the talk was fun, and the laughs were contagious. We even enjoyed the
sunbathers, or rather one sunbather. He put on quite a show! He had no idea he was entertaining the old ladies.
I also managed to get in quite a bit of reading this week. I have found that this is possible if you stay up late enough! I read "Saving C.C. Honeycutt" by Beth Hoffman, and "Song Without Words" by Ann Packer. Both books are excellent reads and deal with young girls who lose their mothers at very young ages. Both mothers have suffered mental illnesses that greatly affect the lives of their daughters. Both daughters are saved by the strength of friends. The third book that I read was " A Single Thread" by Marie Bostwick. In this book a woman is abandoned by her husband, and she, too, is saved by the strength of friends.
Thankfully, I haven't suffered the traumas that these women suffered, but I certainly do
value the strength and loyalty of my many friends. There have always been times in my life when circumstances have been difficult. And friends have always been there to make things better, make things bearable. I know right now there are friends I can call in an instant, and they will be there to help. There are places I can go where the doors are always open. I know that they care not a whit if the house is perfect or the dishes are done, because their hearts are always in perfect order!
I hope they know that my heart and door are always open, too.
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