Somber Coffee Date
It’s the first Friday of the month, so I’m linking up with Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date! Sadly, we just received news that my husband’s brother, Charles, died. I couldn’t just go ahead and write a lighthearted post, but on the other hand I don’t want to make this post too heavy either. Let me explain… Charles was an eccentric man, and in later years had become reclusive. My husband visited him occasionally, but the rest of us never saw him. When she found out he had passed, my daughter said “Oh no- I was hoping to meet him someday!” All this is to say, the only person greatly affected by his death is my husband. Charles was much older than my husband, and was a father figure to him when they were growing up. The family dynamics are complicated, but any way you look at it, it’s hard to lose a family member. But life goes on! While giving my husband all the support he needs, the rest of us are carrying on. Here’s what I’m looking forward to this weekend: NOT WORKING. I always work Saturday mornings, but then have the rest of the weekend off. Two Sundays ago, I went in to work to pick up a few extra hours. I really didn’t enjoy that, and vowed I wouldn’t do it again. But then last Sunday someone really wanted me to come to her house and give her and her daughter a massage. I couldn’t turn down two private massages, so I did it. But seriously. This Sunday I am NOT WORKING. FOOTBALL! So much football! Starting tonight (Thursday) with KC and Mahomes, then the second Baylor game on Saturday afternoon, and continuing Sunday afternoon with the first Dolphins game of the season. In honor of the occasion I’m going to get out all my football decorations (why are they not out yet???) and make a fun charcuterie board for the Dolphins game. RUNNING! I’m continuing with my every third day running schedule, and so far, so good. Saturday is a running day, woohoo!!! What are you looking forward to this weekend? As you can see, I have not fixed my blog issues yet. It won’t be this way forever! (OR WILL IT? Just kidding. I’ll fix it soon.) Top photo by Trishy on Unsplash