Monday, May 24, 2021

Post-Pandemic Blogging

Are we post pandemic? Depends who you ask-ha! We have resumed normal life for the most part here, with a few exceptions when exceptions are called for. I am not getting into a fist fight or verbal altercation with anyone over masks, vaccines, or the like, and wish everyone could at least agree on that. 

Mostly hubs and I say it feels like someone flipped a switch and the train is back on track. Our calendar has certainly ratcheted up a notch or ten and it feels good.

At the same time, this past year and a half has shown me I don't want to be busy every single day. While I'm super excited to have houseguests once more, I am purposely leaving some blank space in the summer calendar for quiet daydreams, naps on the porch, and the occasional orange crush from our lakeside Cabana. 

The weather is most definitely saying summer here, so on Saturday night hubs grilled steaks on the Big Green Egg, and afterwards we took our first boat ride of the season. 

Early evening into sunset is one of the best times to be on the water, partly because day boaters have exhausted themselves and are docked for the night, but mostly because the sky is everything I love about summer. 

On Sunday we had Sunday School via Zoom, but church in person. Hmmm...here's how I feel...everyone is doing their best to make good decisions for the benefit of all so we're rolling with it. Funny story-we attended church in person last Sunday too and y'all! In true 2020 fashion (yes I still call the whole big mess 2020) a baby possum entered the sanctuary mid-sermon, and created a bit of a ruckus. 

We had the side doors open at both the front and rear of the church and he walked on in like ain't no big thing. One of the Deacons sitting nearby leapt to his feet and gently nudged the possum out the back door, and if that isn't this past year in a nutshell I don't know what is. 

In other news, my favorite people will be stateside in the not too distant future (time is relative of course) and I cannot wait to get my hands on these happy little men. I don't want to wish away the summer, but it's awfully hard not to count the days. 

God grows us in seasons of waiting and I guess I've still got some growing to do. 


In the meantime I look at the beauty of a watercolored sky and remember He's got the whole world in His hands.

4 comments:

  1. Hooray for kinda normal and church services with possums...lol. Good Deacon! Soon and very soon those littles will be in your arms...such a great thing to look forward to.

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  2. Our church is back to 'normal' now. No masks required and no rows left empty. It does feel good. Those boys!! I am so looking forward to seeing them in that boat and on your lap!! Your sunset photos are always so pretty! Blessings!! xo

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  3. HA, possums attending church. LOVE IT!
    That photo of those boys!!! Melts my heart.
    Love, Carla

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  4. Things seem to be getting back to normal yet I'm not ready yet. I am glad you plan on taking some time off this summer to do nothing. Enjoy your company. Oh my on the possum. The pictures are beautiful and I can't wait for the boys to get here!

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