Dear Family,
I am so glad every time I bicycle to work. Sometimes the view is so stunning I have to stop and take a picture. I included one 😊. I am also so glad that the person who won our election won fair and square. I don’t like it when democracy is in question. So, yay for that.
Bobby cooked potatoes,
onions, and sausage scramble on Monday, and I think he and Seth enjoyed
it. I was more interested in my
enchiladas and salads, so I ate them.
Cereal also gives me great joy.
I’m not as much into meat and potatoes.
Tuesday night
youth group was energetic, filled with laughter, amazing people and joy. Definitely joy. Bobby’s next at home event for the middle
schoolers is a Friendsgiving. It will include
ice cream. The youth group asked if
there would be turkey flavored ice cream.
Bobby said if he could find some, he would bring it. My internet search came up with only Turkish
ice cream. I wonder if that will count.
The lesson was
about being blessed. We heard about how
the worlds’ view of being blessed is happiness.
One example would be having cash. Bobby said, “Let us see your Wallet,
Rich, because I know you are blessed.” A
youth chimed in with, “Yea, for totally non-suspicious reasons.” I love how quick witted our youth are.
Wednesday night I
enjoyed so many great conversations. Our
youth have amazing personalities, and I enjoy them. During the lesson time Bobby mentioned
somehow that when we were younger, I wanted a clock for my Birthday. I also said, if he didn’t get me a clock I
would cry. It was that big of a deal to
me. Bobby on the other hand said if
anyone ever got him a clock for his birthday he would cry. This brought a consensus that people now want
to get him a clock for his Birthday (lots of silly smiles abounded). He was trying to talk about how material
blessings don’t last. One of his
favorite gifts was a nice warm coat. Two
days after he bought it (and he uncapped a pen to illustrate) he marked the
coat with a sharpie, and it was no longer new (he pretended to mark his
shirt). I had to interject with, “Oh no,
you did it again!” This brought some
reaction as Bobby looked at his shirt.
Yay, just kidding, he didn’t mark any clothes.
Thursday Bobby
made an amazing broccoli, stuffing, chicken and cheese casserole. It was so yummy! I like that he took time to be home and
prepare food for us even though he lead a retreat last weekend. That was very kind!
Adriel and I are
planning on spending some time Monday with each other. We enjoy thrift store shopping and Adriel
said, “I’m glad that’s a thing we like doing together.” I had to mention that we have enjoyed thrift
store shopping together even when she was two years old, holding a doll with no
head, walking around saying, “Poor baby, poor, poor baby,” as several other
shoppers and I giggled.
I am glad for
Seth’s constant presence. He is
available to open the door when repair people come over. I like that.
He helps me feel safe when we are home together.
May you also enjoy those you live with. May you find joy in the life God has given you and the time you still have on this earth. Much love,
Cristy
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