Blood, heat and the crazy man

I went to my primary care doctor for a blood draw. She knows all about my hospital stay and just wanted to check.

Today was as hot as promised--but I'm not complaining. I don't complain no matter how hot it gets. I hate the cold. Heat is fine.

I don't know what this President wants to do. He is dismantling the federal government, taking away health care for those who need it most and planning a huge parade on his birthday.

I used to say he was a 'little' crazy.

Now he's all out crazy.

Tariffs on and off and on again.

Cost of living about to explode.

Our allies are angry with us.

What's next?

Oh, not to mentions cementing in lots of the White House lawn.

Will it ever end?

 

At last!

 Today is going to finally feel like June!

It's expected to hit 80 degrees today. YES!

I also learned yesterday that Trinity Church is cancelling Bible Study for the Summer.

So, I have Wednesdays off for 2 1/2 months. Not bad.

Warmth and free Wednesdays are both delightful....

In between the rain...

 ...Bern is always in the back yard doing something.

I think she's weeding, but I really have no idea what she's doing.

But it's intense work.

If it weren't for Bern, our lawns would be forests!

She does all the work and I sit on the back deck and watch her do it.

I am hopeless when it comes to yard work.

I think I'll keep her around. She does most everything around the house.

And when I try to help, it's not up to her standards. Thankfully.

She's a keeper....

Cloudy Monday

I miss the sun. I miss it's warmth. I miss it's light.

A cloudy Monday isn't much fun.

I went and got Brigit's new tag and permit.

I went to the library. A crowd of parents and small kids were every where. I asked the librarian what it was. "Pre-school graduation," she told me.

I didn't know such a thing existed. Graduating from pre-school never entered my mind.

Lots of things never enter my mind.

My mind is like a cloudy Monday.

I went to Big Y to get stuff for dinner.

I also stopped and got some wine.

Cloudy Mondays call for wine....

 

Pentecost Sunday

 Only 11 people showed up for Pentecost.

I told them they would have stars in their crowns.

My sermon was about how Fear says 'NO!' and God says 'YES!'

I really belief that our fear keeps us from doing the work God has given us to do.

And I believe God's yes enables us to be God's people.

Remember that as you deal with life.

Bad Trip/Great Time

 The train to Baltimore was 3 hrs. and 50 minutes late getting there--it felt like 70 hours late.

We got to see T., who isn't graduating yet, and Josh, ate a little late dinner and went to our hotel.

Neither Bern or I sleep well in a strange bed--but Josh took us to the graduation locale (outside on a hot day) a little early.

The graduates from the exclusive girls school all wore white dressing gowns and carried a basket of flowers.

It went well and quickly.

Josh took us to Kathy's house--they are currently separated and we got to hug E. and C. and give them their gifts.

Kathy's dog jumped on me and knocked me down. Wonderously, Josh picked my 170 pound body up and put me on the couch. He's a strong guy. 

Then lunch with all of them plus Kathy's parents, who are great folks.

Then to the train station for a rare on-time train and home by 10 p.m.

We both slept like babies from the rigors of the trip.

But the time in Baltimore with family was great and wondrous.

Worth all the bad stuff in getting there.

See you on Saturday

 Leaving in the a.m. back on Friday late.

See you on Saturday with tales of our trip to Baltimore.