Monday, November 12, 2007

Keeping going

I am still feeling the effects of a cold but did get out on the water yesterday and today. I didn't do an overnight but worked on some improvements to the forward hatch yesterday and today went for a sail in the Harbor, anchoring up until late afternoon at a bird sanctuary near the marina.

It was a beautiful weekend for sure. Crisp mornings followed by warm afternoons were a delight. On Saturday I walked along the beach with a couple of the dogs and ran into the biscuit lady who has been MIA for several weeks. The dogs were delighted to see her and so was I. I actually had begun to be concerned about her absence and the fact that her old cell number no longer worked. It was a relief to know that she was okay and she seemed touched that I had been concerned about her.

I also witnessed a wedding at the beach. It was a small wedding with just a few people in attendance. The bride was obviously pregnant and the groom looked serious and glum. This little ceremony touched me and made me sad in a way that's hard to describe. I thought about whether this is how they had envisioned their wedding day to be. And I thought about the odds stacked against them in this marriage. I hope that their lives will be as happy as they can be and that all goes well for this family.

I didn't go to my regular Monday home group meeting tonight because of feeling tired from the day and achy from the cold bug. It's my favorite meeting. And I can tell that I am missing what I needed most on this day.

Finally, many thanks to all the Veterans who served this great country in the past and who are presently serving. Let Freedom Ring.

4 comments:

  1. Glad you found your friend, & she's ok. Hope you get to feeling better, & you make some meetings.

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  2. hey! glad you're back. i think the worst thing about a cold/flu is that feeling of listlessness, not wanting to do ANYTHING...

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  3. ps Thank you for your comments, & kindness. Guess I need to get in touch with my HP, that's what has been missing, I didn't realize.

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  4. I guess we are all taking turns with this cold stuff. Good news, our turn seems to be over.
    My dog would love a biscuit lady!

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