Here are the highlights of our weekend:
Friday was a pretty nice day. We did our grocery shopping in the morning, then we worked on the cleaning in the afternoon. Later, I went out in my garden which is doing great. I picked the first ripe tomatoes. They were all delicious - and best of all there are more to come!
Friday night's dinner, I fixed BLT sandwiches using the tomato from the garden.
Friday night after dinner, we went to the recreation center for a nice, brisk walk on the track.
Saturday morning, I met up with my cousin for breakfast at IHOP. We try to meet up for breakfast whenever we can.
We went to a couple of thrift stores on Friday and Saturday. I was looking for some denim bermuda shorts, which is what I wear almost every day during the summer. I found a couple of pair of shorts and also two nice summer blouses.
We really wanted to get some exercise Saturday night, but it was too hot outside and the rec center where we usually walk had closed early, so after dinner we went to mall and walked for a while. It's been several years (pre-Covid) since we have gone to walk at the mall.
When we got home from the mall, I spent some time out in my garden. I found these little baby cucumbers, which I am very excited about! I love cucumbers - in fact I love all garden fresh vegetables.
Our granddaughter finally arrived home from Uganda on Saturday after her flights were delayed a day due to the big computer outage on Friday. It's a long story with a little miracle that finally got her on a plane to Salt Lake City instead of being stuck at least another 24 hours in New Orleans by herself. We are so grateful that she is home safely and we know that God was involved.
Here are some of the last pictures and Instagram posts from her time in Uganda. In the picture above, our Hailey is the second from the left.
In this picture, Hailey is sitting down just to the right of the girl who is up dancing.
In this picture, Hailey is in the front row on the extreme left hand side.
Sunday morning we had a lovely church service.
Right after lunch, I was relaxing for a while when the news broke that President Biden was dropping out of the presidential race. I think this is a good thing.
Later in the afternoon, we went to the care center to help with the church services. The services are held in a large all-purpose room there. Only about 5-10 residents of the care center attend the services which includes a couple of short messages, three hymns and the sacrament (communion). Charly and I help get everything organized, and Charly helps with the sacrament and I helped with the music today. (In all honesty, this "care center" is really a dismal place. Many of the residents seem to have intellectual disabilities, and some perhaps addiction issues. Many have physical problems and are in wheelchairs. It is very apparent that the residents don't have very much at all, materially speaking, so I am glad that they can have a few minutes every Sunday to hear the hope and salvation that the Gospel brings. I am thankful that we have been asked to be a part of this).
Back home, I fixed our Sunday dinner which was chicken teriyaki with rice and broccoli, fresh green beans, Asian salad and French bread.
After dinner, we listened to our scripture study class on Youtube.
After I post this, I plan to read some more in this book, which I found on my "to read" bookshelf this afternoon. So far it's very interesting. I read J.D. Vance's book, Hillbilly Elegy, when it first came out, so I decided it was only fair to read Kamala Harris' book, The Truths We Hold, as well.
Weekend gratitude:
- Having our granddaughter return safely home.
- Meeting up with my cousin.
- Helping with worship services at the care center.
- Enjoying fresh produce from my own garden.
- Witnessing history in the making with President Biden dropping out of the presidential race.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a good week!
Until next time,
😊Deb💖
- "...I learned that 'faith' is a verb
- I believe we must live our faith
- and show our faith in action."
- ~Kamala Harris
