It’s a good thing we didn’t have any big plans for Memorial Day. We had thunderstorms all through Sunday night and rain most of Monday. Jesse was at a friend’s house, Jason was working, I was sick — so it was a pretty low-key day.

I had gotten some ham steaks to marinate and grill at some point over the long weekend, and thankfully we decided to do that Sunday after church rather then Monday. So good!

Between coughing, not being able to breathe through my nose, and multiple trips to the bathroom (drinking something through the day had helped my sore throat, but all that liquid intake caught up with me by evening) I didn’t get to sleep until some time between 2 and 3 this morning. I woke up some time after 8 and have given myself full permission to go back to sleep when I feel the urge.

But thus I am not terribly coherent this morning. 🙂 I have a book I want to tell you about — maybe later today, but maybe I’ll have to wait til I can do it justice.

Saturday was one of the busiest days we’ve had in a while. We were invited to three events, but could only attend two. Well, as far as the schedule goes, we could have fit in the third one between the other two, but in the stamina department we needed a little break before dashing off again. A company my husband worked for for thirteen years had a reunion at a lake Saturday afternoon. It was good for him to see old friends and catch up with folks. I didn’t know many of the people except by name, but I guess they knew me through Jim and made me feel welcome. Had some great barbecue and got a little sunburned. Then that evening, a niece who lives about 50 minutes away was having an open house — she and her husband of seven months just bought and built their own home. I also saw one of my sisters and another niece there. It’s kind of sad that part of my family lives less than an hour away and we don’t see them much, but everyone’s schedules are so different. It was good to touch base with them.

Friday (I seem to be working back through time in my retelling…) was Jesse’s last day of tenth grade with an awards program and giving out the yearbook with time to mingle and sign each others’. I wish they’d hand out the yearbook a few days earlier so there was more time for that, but, at any rate, it was a nice time for him. Now I am luxuriating in not having to set alarm clocks for 5 a.m.!

And I think that’s mostly it for our doings over the last few days. I have our ladies’ ministry booklet to work on this week and then want to sketch out a game plan for what I need to accomplish this summer.

Several weeks ago I had asked you to pray for some possible big changes for our family. Thanks to those who have, and I’d appreciate your continued prayers. We’re about 95% sure of which direction we’re going to take and should know in the next few weeks. There will be ripple effects throughout the family, some exciting, some scary — some both — as any change will bring. I’ll update you when I can!