Mon.-Hot week in the forecast. Picked some beans. Went to be with DDF and family for a few hours in the afternoon. To lose a son at the age of 22 can never be right. Why, God? Why?
Tues.-Freeman hurt his back yesterday but after a visit with DF he is doing much better. He'll take it easy this week. Alli took off work to play nursefriend. Brought Lucy in out of the heat. Worked on taking notes on a writing project with LB. Called DDF and her eye is much better. Made a salad for supper. Had several really good talks on the phone. With my heart aching for the Hoffmans, I find it hard to focus. It doesn't seem fair for life to go on. I just want to be with them. Am missing Susan too. And I'm much more organized when she is here.
Wed.-Freeman spent the day here in the AC, resting his back. I ran errands in Appomattox and got back home right after Susan got back from Girl's Retreat. She's worn out but had a nice time. Alli and Freeman stayed for supper- BCLT sandwich-bacon, chicken, lettuce, tomato....Watched some Duck Dynasty for the first time. Interesting...entertaining...and feels slightly familiar for some reason.
Thurs.-Met Danielle at the house down the road to go over housekeeping for the Hoffman's guests coming in this weekend. Took a trip to Farmville. Millers, Gas, Bank, Amish Originals to pick up jars Sarah left there for me, (she responded to my request for jars on face book), hair cut by Mac, muscle therapy, visit with a friend, and Walmart. Susan mowed both places-9 hours worth of mowing. Got burned. Philip and Michael went to worship practice. Not sure if Freeman was able to go because of his back. I went with Phil to Jennifer's to get a haircut. Played with her three beautiful children. Phil and I ate our own corn on the cob for dinner when we got back. Susan went to bed early.
Fri.-Busy day. Met Lisa and Paul and her brother and family at the Weidman's house. Had a time of it getting the air to work but Paul figured it out once they got there. I can't think what else happened this day. Phil and Michael picked corn in the eve., Philip prepared for his Frisbee golf tournament tomorrow, and Susan went out to First Friday Movie night. Julie came and spent the night.
Sat.-Got up early. Had a nice morning freezing corn. Peter and Ivona came and we taught them how to blanch, cut off, and freeze corn. They were such a help. She washed all the dishes and swept the floor. Julie and Susan helped too. I went over to Hoffman's to receive food. Came back home. Went to funeral. Packed and overflowing. So meaningful. Paul and Lisa both shared. The college boys shared too. On the way home, we called Philip back because our phones had been turned off. He said that J. had an accident. We were soon there. So thankful she was ok. Car is totaled. Phil took me to H's and then took Susan home and came back. So many wonderful people came to bless Paul and Lisa and Desi. I feel buoyed up by all the show of love and support for them. Met extended family and enjoyed them so much and Karen and John, their neighbors. We want to do a six-um sometime soon.
Sun.- We stopped in at Piedmont to give arnica to J. and it wasn't long afterwards that she texted Susan and said it was already working. Church was...wow. A blessing from start to finish. During one of the songs, I realized that nothing is more impossible than death. It's so final. And Jesus has conquered death. Therefore, nothing else is impossible for Him to conquer if He has already conquered the worse possible thing. Also, it was either in a song or a prayer, but the revelation that He makes all things new overwhelmed me. He's not just about restoring or redeeming what was. He is all about making something out of nothing. Making something that wasn't there before. Making something new. Alleluia! He will do that for us. I am sure. I also appreciate the prayers for those in Michael's and Susan's age group. The prayers and prophecy's and hope and courage. Thank you God. We connected with several people after church to give them corn. Sara gave me 48 canning jars and Audrey also gave me a box. Just ask on face book and people will respond! Got 3 dozen earlier this week for Alli and Freeman. Came home and Phil picked corn for us and we were beginning to eat it when Will and Amanda stopped in and visited for several hours. Philip also brought Harvest and Savannah back with him and Jordan and Hayley came over and they went swimming in the lake in the midst of the storm. They came back and played Apples to Apples and then went back out into the pond. Later, after pizza, etc, they played it some more in the mancave. Philip took S and H back home shortly after 8:30. I really enjoyed all of the hubbub today. Lindsay said on face book that Adi said that 10 or her 49 kids are going to live with us. At least until she gets her third house built. I am honored that she wants to entrust 10 of her kids to me. I wrote back and said, 'Aww....only 10..." etc. Oh, Josh G. brought his dad and sis out here to shoot their guns. That was going on during the thunderstorm. They were under cover. It is a mess back there. I care but I would rather have people here in our mess than wait until we have no mess to have people here because then, they'd never be welcome to come.
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