Easter Desert!

 

Thank you, Micah!

Happy Easter!

 

The latest from Uniquely Me Bakery . . .

Matt's Birthday Cake

Our Anniversary Cake - 32 years!

North Central University's COBAT Cookies
AKA Micah's Greatest Learning Experience!

 

In the Church Parking Lot . . .

We were running a bit behind after dropping food off at David and Jeanette's tonight.  We pulled in to the church parking lot at 4:59.59 p.m. for the 5:00 p.m. service.  The person directing traffic directed Micah right into an open "first time visitor" spot.  She's like, "Mom, what do I do?"  I'm saying, "Park the car! We're late!"

As we hopped out of the car, I asked the traffic director with a big smile, "Will we lose our membership if we park here?"  He responded with, "You looked like you needed a good parking spot.  Happy Easter!"  I said, "This is better than chocolate!"  to which he laughed.

The story, as you know, could only get better.  Our hospitality director was outside following the service, handing out booklets to all of those who had parked in "visitor parking".  

Know that we have known Christa since we went to Ukraine with her husband Terry in 2017.  And we got to explain to Christa tonight why we were in the "first time visitor" spot.  Fortunately, she knows us well enough to know that we wouldn't normally park there and laughed with us at our good fortune! 

With much sadness . . .

The text came at 9 a.m. this morning.  David tested positive for Covid-19.  Jeanette was getting tested later today.  And there went our Easter dinner plans right out the door!  We had not seen this part of our family since December 24, 2019 and we were all so excited about getting together tomorrow.  But not now . . . so we did the next right thing.  We rejoiced with them that Covid hit our Easter celebration and NOT their daughter Bree's wedding next month.  And we brought them "our" portion of the meal - twice baked potatoes and a chunk of flourless chocolate cake - just before church.  A little "ding, dong, ditch" action . . .   

Ten-Mile Friday!

They (whoever "they" are!) say that swimming two miles is just like running six miles.  Since I can no longer run, but I can swim, I got to the pool early today and  got right in.  No one came to "push" me out when my scheduled time was up, so I managed to swim two miles this morning in a little over an hour!  Just like running six miles - without the sweat!

I went home.  Grabbed some breakfast.  Met my friend Laura for a walk.  A 4.1 mile walk.  Not a meander.  Not a stroll.  A sweat inducing walk - at 40° F!

6 + 4 = 10😄  

Then I did exactly what you shouldn't do after a good, hard work out.  I met Jana for lunch and drank all the Coke Green Mill Offered.  

A fantastic ten-mile Friday!  After I fold the next load of laundry, I'll be in the back yard helping Sam cut trees . . . 

Thankful Thursday!

I had lunch with a friend today who reminded me - we have so much to be thankful for.  I mean, yesterday was a pretty nondescript day, with no glaring bouts of thankfulness, until I talked to Jana:

• I am thankful I could sleep in.  Work resumes on Tuesday and there will be no sleeping in then.
• The house was cleaned - and remained clean, at least for a few hours!
• Sam and I got our taxes done!  Always something to be thankful about . . .
• We were able to work outside together cleaning up the trees that were cut down a few weeks ago - without coats and mittens!
• I found the best/easiest recipe in the world for hamburgers.  Ranch dressing mix, cheddar cheese, beef.  Mix.  Grill.  Enjoy!
• It was April Fool's Day and no one got me!  
• My good friend Tim from Sand Creek invited me to his wedding.  That thought alone brings a big smile to my face!  Friends with a major age difference that neither one of us cares about . . . 

It reminds me of a song we used to sing at Open Door, "Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because He's given us His Son . . ."

HAPPY EASTER!