Embracing Life Continues!

Twas the night before Friday and all through the house, everyone was sleeping except me.  The next day was meant to be easier with a later morning start so I sat and I read late into the night.  I finally reclined into a comfy position with Rosy at my side and began to say a few prayers. 

I suddenly remembered I had not turned the tuner off at the office.  Opps, I decided to get dressed and take care of the issue.  I woke my husband so he’d know I was leaving and proceeded to gather my stuff.  I knew Rosy would announce my arrival coming back and he’d wake up anyway.

On one hand, I was thinking I’d  take my dog with for company but then   Tony decided he didn’t want me to go alone.  He’d escort me. It was a pleasant evening and so he also got dressed to come with me for the 6 minute drive.  A big effort for a short trip, but it was a beautiful night.  Kinda fun and a blessing to be out for a late night drive.  There wasn’t a soul around as we arrived in the parking lot.

I shut off the alarm, took in the plastic garbage bags I had bought that were in my car.  My  memory was correct about having run out of the office and leaving the sound on.   So, I shut off the tuner and proceeded to exit. On the way out, I grabbed a pile of Holiday cards on the counter.

Having decided we could pass the Post Office, would turn out to be a bad idea.  It is only a few blocks away. Tossing them in the box, I noticed some were not sealed.   Since the parking lot for the Post Office was of course, empty, I sat there and sealed them.    How strange that just a few hours before, the area was bustling with shoppers and business people.  Now things seemed so still.

Today I realized that I grabbed the wrong bunch of Christmas Cards.  These were supposed to have letters in them. Opps!   I am hoping they were all at least signed!  LOL. I guess I am not doing newsy letters, folks!  All my great photos and the news of the newest Grandbaby will not be going out through “snail mail” after all.   I was waiting for his birth to add him into the letter.  Um, now I have to work on Plan B?  Not sure what that is at this time.

In the meantime, we had been listening to the  radio.  Brett Siddell was sharing about his recent trip to the Dominican Republic this past weekend.  He had gone with a few friends one of whom became ill.  Brett was telling the concerns he had over leaving a sick acquaintance alone in Punta Cana. We wanted to hear the ending to his story and if he was able to get help for the friend.

So now, we were home sitting in the garage listening at 12:45 in the morning. It was on the  Satellite station and we couldn’t get that in the house.   We sat through the commercial and had a good conversation while the advertisement clattered on!

I must say Brett was a good example of being a “good Samaritan”.  He generously went out of his way, missing plane flights, and having to change his work schedule for several days to generously help out someone that he didn’t know very well.  The situation he was describing was  serious in nature.   It really is nice to know people who go out of their way to be so kind.  This is now the Year of Mercy as announced at the beginning of Advent and I think he was a great example of being considerate.  It was food for thought.  He was really unselfish with his own itinerary and put another person upfront.  Thanks Brett for the choices you made.

So today is December 11th and the weather is not usually this kind to us. Inside the trees are decorated and light for the season.   Outside the ornaments in the trees are shining brightly.  It is 46 degrees and sunny.   A great day to run Holiday errands!  Have a super day everyone!