Coming out of the dark

My goodness, it's been a month since I posted here. This has been a spring I really would love to just get past already. It seems like every time I turn around someone else has died, or something has happened. Since Easter we have lost a couple more church friends, and a few weeks ago we lost our only remaining cat. She was 17 and died one month after her mama. Much sadness here, but it's interesting how owning only the monster dog has changed my perspective. I still find it odd to turn off the bedroom light in the evenings, because that's where the kitty lived. But now there's no need for me to leave it on, and I can leave the bedroom door open without fear that the dog will get over-enthusiastic and plow over her.

The litter pans are gone, the small dishes are put away, and I gave the remaining food to a neighbor who feeds a couple of locals. I still have a brand new jug of kitty litter and one day I'll remember to give that away as well.

The Spring Plague™ caught up with me last week so I've been out of it and/or drugged into submission. It has run rampant through the choir, and I probably gave it to a few more people on Sunday, too. Still waiting to hear the final word on the music director position at church. My dear friend who was director resigned right after Easter and I miss him terribly, even though we still call and email. It wasn't a pleasant situation, but I hope that those in the midst of it can learn from this and hopefully grow. With almost 30 years experience in the field, I have applied for the position even after having subbed for him all spring. It's okay, I understand the need to have an open hiring policy. I can be patient. Sorta. *g*

I'm enjoying being back in music leadership again after four years off, but I do miss just being able to sit and sing with the choir. And take a Sunday off once in a while without having to hire a sub. But that's okay, after being out of work since December having an income would be sweet.

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Stopped writing for a few to talk to the daughter-in-law. Baby-to-be is growing and they are working long distance on picking names. How exciting! Baby is shy and won't tell them what he/she is yet, but maybe at the next doctor visit.

Stay well my friends, and stop to smell the roses. :-)

Wordless Wednesday: "There's beauty all around me in every living thing ..."

I just never get tired of seeing them in the trees around our house. When everything else is going wrong, I'm reminded of the miracle of simple beauty.

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Goodness, it's been several weeks since I blogged. I tried to, several times, but it was all threatening to come out weepy and morose so I stopped myself and went to play FarmVille instead.

Things are on the upswing here. Our trip to Savannah was amazing in ways I can't even begin to describe, and I think are better left in my heart instead. ♥ We also made it through not only the Palm Sunday cantata, but our Holy Week Drama, and Easter, as well. Double services on both Palm Sunday and Easter, and four performances of the drama. With a funeral and two ten hour drives sandwiched in. Not too shabby. Of course Krispy Kreme had a lot to do with fueling the church stuff. *g*

Thanks to all of you for the supportive comments, both here, on Face Book, Plurk, and in email, it has meant more than you know. And thanks to all the SitS girls for stopping by!

I crashed hard after it was all over and my brain did just a teeny little meltdown, but I suppose it was to be expected. As therapy I've been planting flowers and re-potting some old scraggly plants that were dying a slow death in my kitchen window. New coleus below, in addition to some begonias, salvia, old Christmas cactuseseses (cacti) and something with a red flower that my daddy used to have around a tree when I was growing up.

In other news? I'm gonna be a first-time grandma in October! My Marine Son™ and his wife are expecting their first! Eek!