Seems every letter I write is telling about a test coming up, or the results of one, or how this treatment is affecting me, or this drug reactions. My pains and troubles consume all my writings (which they do consume most of my days, but…)

I wrote this on one of the boards last night, and I thought, “You know, it really was a good weekend all around!” I should share a bit more of it with more people. Maybe you like to just feel some enjoyment with me in looking back at how relaxed and enjoyable the weekend was. So, here is my weekend reminiscent.

It actually started on Friday, when we went to the next town south and picked up some books that I don’t know what I’m going to do with, they didn’t turn out to be what I had in mind at all, but I’ll figure something out. Then we garage saled on the way home! We made a great deal for Eric’s wife, Ana, who wants to get back into nail care, which she did in Honduras before she moved here. Several boxes of nail color and nail care, now she needs tools, and with being Latino, she should have a good shot at bringing in, just by word of mouth, some good business in the Latin community. I hope so, it would be good for her, new friends, occupied time, a break from the baby, all good things.

Saturday was pretty rough, my med made me sleep too long (sleeping problems, another story) , and I was sooo hurting when I got up, that it took me two hours to get the spasms out of my back and be able to move. By the time I could move around, the day was nearly gone! So much for Saturday! hahahah

Sunday, I had the most delightful day! After getting the kinks out of my back(didn’t take near as long as Saturday, I took 2 pain pills right off the bat!) I realized that my Marcus was home from church, and had put the two slabs of ribs in the electric roaster. And now, it was time to put them on the grill.

He grilled them for just long enough to get a good flavor to them, then put them back in the cooker because our daughter had called and said she & her crew were going to be late.

Today our son-in-law was coming, AND bringing his sister with them. So, we all gathered at Eric’s new home, with his mother-in-law here from Honduras to help with their new baby. So, I had both my kids that live here, and both my grandbabies. What more could a woman ask for!

I only was able to eat one piece of meat, but at least I could eat that much and my mouth wasn’t too bad. SiL complemented son’s MiL telling her that’s the best rice he’s had in 10 yrs. (She never uses a steamer or cooker, does it the old-fashioned way). Marcus’s ribs were excellent. I got to help feed my granddaughter some table food, and we discovered that she ADORES cantaloupe! hahahaha

Eric took more pics of the babies, then later at home I worked on an album for daughter for her upcoming birthday (a birth to 6 mo 5×7″ album from Walmart.) only a bit over $10 for nearly 70 pics! Gonna be cool!

Got an unexpected email from one of hubby’s sisters who has never written me before, and that made me puff up with delight! And a really great one from my brother’s wife. She loves me so much and so does he.

Then as I was just about to eat supper, while Marcus was watching his race, a couple that we are good friends with showed up at the door. Their visit alone was gift enough for us, but they had just gotten back into town, and stopped at Wally world down the road, and got me a lovely little bouquet of flowers and some Russell Stover’s Sugar Free Pecan Delights! How totally awesome is that!

I had so many smiles and happy moments over the weekend, I think I must have stolen someone else’s! Thank you for the opportunity to reflect on such a wonderful weekend, Cozi. Maybe in a few weeks, I can make it a fully completely wonderful day, by being able to go to church with him in the morning. At least they put the sermons online so I can listen to them and Marcus always brings me messages from friends.

This week’s messages were from our dentist, Craig Y. who as I told you the other day, squeezed me in for a full cleaning. Seems his hygienist and a couple of the other girls enjoyed my company so much that they commented to Craig. They were encouraged by my faith and my enjoyment of life through all of this and my ability to laugh in the face of it all.

I encourage all of you to look back on your day. What made you smile today? Did you have a special moment? Just a little one that made you feel good inside? Try to find one of those at the end of everyday, lots of them if you can! Remember, God is blessing us every single day. All we have to do is open our eyes to see them, catch them, enjoy them. God’s Blessings to each of you. Smile God and I both love you! Now, that’s something to smile about!

Sherry