The Perfect Day for a Date

Pete and I decided to go see what there was to offer at the Arts & Crafts Festival today. The rain wasn't letting up so I just put on a hooded jacket and Pete took a huge umbrella.

Once we got downtown, it just rained harder. We managed to share a turkey sandwich and some cheese curds. In the rain.

I did find the one thing I wanted. It's a gift, so I can't say what it was. Sorry. But it's cool.

We wandered around in the heavy rain and looked at a few things. I like looking at the quilts to get ideas. I hardly ever spend money at the Arts & Crafts Festival, but it's fun to look.

It was a fun, wet, chilly date with my husband!

Since it's dreary and rainy out today, I decided to post a picture of something sunny.

Psalm 91:1

He who dwells in the shelter
of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the
Almighty.

NEVER FORGET
September 11, 2001

That Sleeping Thing? It Makes Me Tired.

A couple of nights ago I had one of those dreams that left me exhausted when I woke up.

I dreamed that Pete, Caleb and Megan and I were getting ready to fly to Singapore. I remember thinking in my dream that I was crazy to agree to go there again.

On the way to the airport we stopped at Target. Caleb and I got out to get a book and something else for the flight. Pete told us we had seven minutes to be in the store.

Here's where it gets crazy. We couldn't find what we were looking for, and the Target store was only books and coffee. I decided to get a book for Caleb but couldn't remember where it was. We kept looking and looking and before we knew it, it was two hours later. I decided I wanted something else, but couldn't find it there because, you know, that Target only had books and coffee. So we went to the other location.

I think this was the point that I woke up to go to the bathroom. I managed to fall back asleep and continue the dream. Ugh.

But when we got to the other Target location, I couldn't figure out how to get in the store and Pete was calling me and wanted to get to the airport. So I was trying to tell him how to find us. Which, in keeping with the theme of the dream, took a long time.

Finally he picked us up and I was upset that we would be late for the flight. Pete kept assuring me we were okay because the flight didn't leave until 6:50. It was 6 and we still had plenty of time.

Yeah right, 50 minutes to get to the airport, park the car, check-in for an international flight, get through security, find the gate, and board the plane.

We continued to try to get to the airport, but never really got there before I woke up.

I actually forced myself to wake up because I was so exhausted.

Here's a goofy thing. (Yeah as if that dream wasn't goofy...)

When I got up, I was still bothered by the time of the flight, so I got on my computer to check on what time the actual flight to Singapore is.

It's NOT at 6:50. (which I was confused about in my dream because I didn't think it was). It's actually at 3. So I did have reason to be upset about being late....

Oh my. I'm tired. I think I need a nap.

We Left Our Mark

This is the first house we owned.

When my husband paints a house -- it sticks. Pretty sure this is the same paint job he did 16 years ago! I did see a tiny bit of peeling paint.


I left my mark in this house too. This is the counter-top from the kitchen. See the worn-out spots on either side of the sink? From me. Been there 10-plus years.

I wonder if Megan's name is still on the wall inside the front closet.

:)

Amen

Last weekend we watched the movie Amazing Grace again. I was struck again with the following quote from John Newton, the man who wrote the hymn Amazing Grace:

At 82, Newton said,
"My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things, that I am a great sinner, and that Christ is a great Saviour."

The Weekend

We had a pretty good first just-the-two-of-us holiday weekend. For which I am greatly thankful. I even missed my hubby today after being around him for three days straight.

It really started with Thursday night dinner. We had our friend Zach over for supper. (You could go to his blog... maybe it will encourage him to write more often. What do you think?) We always enjoy his company and he's fun to cook for.

Friday night our sweet friends, Mike & Jen invited us over for a bonfire. What a great way to start the weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves cozying up to the fire and talking. Oh yeah and munching on s'mores. We usually find things around the house to burn in the fire. You know, those ugly knick-knacks, old crafts and of course, stuffed squirrels. ;)

Saturday we did a few things around the house and then took off to The Cities to hear a free concert downtown. We got to hear a fabulous choir and some quite awesome Spanish guitarists and dancers . The weather was so beautiful and it was so much fun to do that spontaneously. Not to mention the whole hanging out with my favorite person in the world thing. You know, my husband.

Sunday was a wonderful morning at church complete with a terrific sermon on Psalm 23. What amazing word pictures that Psalm has!

Sunday night we invited over Derek & Naomi, a young couple from church. We had a great time eating appetizers and talking with them. We watched Amazing Grace. Have you seen it? You should. It is a powerful movie.

Monday Pete and I spent the day cleaning Megan's room. It so nice and clean now! We did find some interesting things like, 22 bobby-pins, 2 hairbands, earrings in every drawer, music and a book from the high school, (I think we'll need to return those...) and the most interesting item: an Old Lady's Wig. Can you explain that Megan?

The weekend was topped off with a supper of ribs and a visit from Zach! Hmm... he started and ended the weekend with us. What fun!