It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post. I honestly have simply forgotten that I do this. That’s probably not a good thing, forgetting to do what was once a daily routine. 

There isn’t a lot to write about though. Life has gone on. Routine things like tending the yard and flower beds, doctor’s appointments and more doctor’s appointments. Ms. Kate is going through a rough patch again and is back in AFIB. Her doctor has scheduled her for a heart ablation on July 10th. The AFIB has left her feeling totally drained of strength. But she does what she can. I feel for her. 

I just came in from mowing my yard and Dan’s yard. This is Memorial Day weekend and I want the yard to look good. I have spent quite a few hours in the flowerbeds these past couple of weeks. The peonies and the iris needed to be deadheaded. I got a lot of it done but have not finished. We have had rain for much of this week and expect it to rain more through the majority of next week. I was lucky that the grass is dry enough to mow without clumping up. 

My whole family is counting down the days until our family vacation in Sevierville, TN. It starts two weeks from today. All of the family is supposed to be there except Jon and Lauren. Jon simply can’t afford it because he’s still waiting on a job, and Lauren has a MOTOCROSS race on each end of our week. But, we’ll at least get to watch her on NBC Television Sports the first weekend. 

I’m preaching tomorrow and again next Sunday. Then I preach again on the 21st of June at one church and June 28th at a new church. It is keeping busy writing and I love that. 

That’s it. I hope you have a pleasant Memorial Day weekend. Be safe out there. Also tomorrow is Pentecost. Take time to celebrate the birthday of the Christian church. 

Peace. 

 I always tell myself I am going to do better about blogging  but then here it is, Wednesday again and I have not been on for five days or so. Truth be known, you haven’t missed anything at all. Humdrum is humdrum. 

Julie and Jim came down last Saturday for a quick visit. I missed part of their visit because I was at a conference at church with the Evangelical Association. That conference was a really good thing though. I had a session on EA polity and truly enjoyed it. I’m glad our church hosted the conference because I would not have gone otherwise. Their meetings are usually held over close to St. Louis and I won’t drive that far for a meeting. But, Julie and Jim are coming back this weekend for Mother’s Day. That’s a great thing. 

We have been busy doing unwanted stuff with our banking. I know I told you about our check take we had sent to pay our Visa bill being stolen and “washed” and cashed under a frightened name. Well of course that set off a number of events that we had to tend with, not the least of which was that our bank said they were going to cancel our account because of the fraudulent transaction. That meant I had to change where my direct deposit from my retirement check went and change a couple of automatic payouts etc. I called the bank and they told me that they would cancel my account and open me a new one but that I had to physically come to one of their locations to do that. They are in Missouri, so that ain’t happening. They recommended that I take my money out of their bank before they close it. So, I wrote a check for the full amount  and deposited it in my local bank. I also now have my retirement check being direct deposited in my local bank. It was all just a hassle but I think it is taken care of. I left $5.00 in the Missouri account and they can send me a cashier’s check for that on the 18th when they officially close my account. 

On a happier note, one month from today we check in to our vacation home with all of the family. That is exciting stuff and the entire family is counting days. So far, I think only Jon and Lauren won’t make it. Jon is busy with his job and so is Lauren. We are going to miss them.  We haven’t seen them is a long time. But we all knew the day was coming when the grandkids and now great grandkids would become adults with their own lives and daily stuff. So, we are truly grateful do get to see them. 

It is a chilly day here today (56 degrees) and there is moisture in the air from the rain last night. But a pleasant day to be outside. But the sun is finally shining and that makes it “look” warmer. 

I guess that is all the catching up I have for you. Have a blessed day. Peace. 

 May Day! May Day! May Day!!! Yes, it is May the first, and it is 9:30 at night. I’m watching one of my paranormal shows that Julie, Lisa and I follow. Ghost hunter that react to a lot of noises and never “see” anything to speak of. But at left they aren’t like some of the shows, one in particular, that runs into “demons and being “possessed” every show. I hate the obvious fake stuff and the stars of these other shows call them out all the time. But, the girls and I like to watch them and talk and laugh about them. 

We had stuff to do today. Kate had a hair appointment this morning. Then we went to the bank and to the Walgreens to pick up a prescription diet Kate. This afternoon I planted some plants that Kari had brought me. Then Kate made two angel-food cakes. One of them is for me to take to the church in the morning. I have an all day meeting with the Evangelical Association folks tomorrow. Our church has agreed to host the meeting. So Kate made a Kate soup the lunch dessert. The other cake is for us. Julie and Jim are coming over tomorrow and we will share it. We haven’t seen them in a while so it will be nice. 

I have a couple of things that I want Jim to do because he is tall. I save these jobs for his visit rather than get on a ladder myself and get fussed at by Kate. She thinks I’m old or something. 

That’s it for tonight. I hope you have a blessed weekend. Peace.