Good Saturday to you on Sunday afternoon as I watch the high winds moving the trees, scattering leaves, and whipping flags. It is warm for November, so Joel has been busy getting the Christmas lights on the house and also mulching leaves, fixing house trim, and washing windows. Mostly I got to watch, although I did wash quite a few of our windows inside. Our flowers are getting close to being done except for the large mum plant out front. Tomorrow rain is on the way so Joel is in a race to get leaves bagged for the 4th time.
Joel was able to hold the first copy of his book in his hands this week. We are going through it to seek out any corrections needed before we "put it out there" for friends and family. I am so proud of him and the hard work he has put into this book. He also has ridden 1300 miles so far this year! Yay for him!!!! I keep walking, 30 minutes most days, and cooking, baking, cleaning, and keeping in touch with family. Covid is so high in our small county that I will not be going back to OT for a while. Too risky. Our hospital is full. One nursing home just 30 miles from us is completely overwhelmed with Covid. E.v.e.r.y resident has it and most of the staff. Speaking of residents, it looks like Gr. Jo will be going home early this week. She has a long way to go, but Janelle will stay with her and she will receive some care at home to keep getting stronger. So thankful!
Well, election day, days, week? is over and it is not yet really over, is it. We have been in this position before, lest we forget. We are not patient people anymore with our instant coffee, fast food service, and drive through Covid testing! Ha......We are not good at waiting for answers. Like in this election. No matter how you or I voted, no matter how we lean, I feel like Americans are being watched around the world with how the election process goes and whether we will continue to spew hate, fear, and division, or whether we come together like we did once in a distant far away place. I have my own thoughts on it all, but keep them mostly close to home as I mull over what I have seen and heard. I really hurt for our grandchildren as they observe a world so topsy turvy right now. May it make them stronger.
Today we drove around out little micro-opolis and came home thankful for where we live. It is quiet here and we have good neighbors. The walking paths are nice and nature keeps us entertained. We came back home, sat down and worshiped from home connecting to a church in a big city two hours away from us. We then sat at our table eating left over waffles with fresh strawberries and blueberries. We played a game of Scrabble, laid down for a nap and when we woke up we could just push a button and watch a variety of shows. I share all this because we live in America and all this is possible here.
I am grateful to have been born in America. Grateful for being able to vote in a democracy. Grateful that our country gives all people a voice, (hopeful). Grateful for warm November days, a clean house, walks, biking, continued healing from shingles, Gr Jo going back home, Joel holding a copy of his book in his hands, laughter and tears, worship on line, full stomachs, rest for our bodies, and freedom !
Hope you had a good weekend.
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