IN Carmel

 We're coasting to the end of another week.  That seems to happen faster and faster.  Especially when one is busy.  This whole week has been unplanned busy.  I list that as three busy weeks in a row.  I always think the next week will be slower.  Ha. Ha. Surprise, surprise! You think maybe next week? Today, there was early morning time for coffee and breakfast.  Time to use the chair.  Then it was off to Noblesville to the eye doctor.  Glasses for me and an exam for Doug.  Two in one trip.  It usually takes at least 40 to 50 minutes travel time depending on the traffic to reach the office.  It amazes me every trip north how the area has developed during the last year or so.  People are filling farm land to the north. I can see again.  I put them on at the doctor's office.  I think I took them off once today.  They darken in the sun with no line bifocals. And you know I'll be in the sun.  No glare....

 My goodness.  half way through the week.  I'll take it if the next part of the week is a little less eventful.  I guess if it's not I'll take it anyways.  So, I'll go with the flow. That's my choice.                                                          A small little herb garden close to the kitchen.                                                                             I'm hoping the bucket Rose Marie will continue to have signs of growth.  Fingers Crossed.                        ...

 Brr...a cold morning and I really tried to work outside.  That worked until my hands were so cold.  So there was a cup of coffee to warm them.  A few times with coffee and I got through the morning.  This morning it was the north side of the house which is filled with ferns, hostas, and other shade things.  That space got a hard raking and then weeds got a good pull.  Now it's just wait for the plants to show up again.  It's really an easy bed.   The hydrangea bush got a trim.  It really broke it's dormancy so with all the dead stuff trimmed, it's looking pretty good.  It's another North Plant Swap items  that came from Nikki and Paul.  We have other swap things from their yard.                                                            ...

 Super night of sleep and then ready for the day.  I did another trip south to North to clean up the mess I left yesterday.                                                               A little of the same...a little different.  Some things were packed away.  Some things we took out of the sanctuary went back in and some new stuff was added.   I finished decorating for the season in the west lobby.  Sometimes Easter comes later than planned.  I feel like it's closer to finished now even though I said finished before.  It depends on how the body feels when finished comes.  Visited a bit and then finally was on the way home again by noon. We're set for a while.                       ...

 The morning was busy.  The afternoon was not.  Two opposites for sure and both good.  Happy Easter to my unseen friends of the blog.   We were up early enough to make it to church by 8 am.  Doug took his pop tart with him and ate breakfast in the parlor with church coffee.  I sat and talked with church coffee having eaten breakfast at home.  That all happened after processing down both aisles for the first service.  The Hirschman flowers tomorrow will be made into small groupings taken to hospital patients needing cheer.   A bit of miss communication lead to leading a procession  with no choir following as I thought there would be.  It could have been worse so we just went with the flow.  There could have been more sleeping time for Doug but he survived without an 8:30 get up.  There was time for visiting and then at the 11:00 service we once again with new folks processed in with the choir behind us. ...

 Today started weather wise with sun and no rain, then rain, then a sliver of sun again and ended with a whimper of not much of anything else. It was off to church arriving at 8:30 sort of like it was a soup kitchen community meal making day.  No way that was on my plate,  if you remember.  The sun was shining in the east window of the sanctuary bringing a magical touch that I've seen often when preparing for Easter. often before workers arrive.  It's a wonderful treat for the eyes and heart.  Most of the black came down.  Well, all I could reach and then the beginning of preparing the altar area with flowers and banner for tomorrow's celebration of He has risen.  My silent contribution before the crew arrived..  I moved to doing a few other last minute things in the chapel and then the Oehler's and Goetzinger's and Dot Owen appeared.  Later and I could say almost to late, and then late for sure, a few other folks appeared when we were c...