It’s Friday afternoon and it’s a rare event for me to be writing at 4:50 p.m.  I am usually at this time of the day on fast speed trying to tidy up loose ends – making sure the house is clean, exercising, doing that last minute laundry, running errands, and picking up pizza – all before the Sabbath officially begins.

I went to another town forum meeting Thursday night.  This time it was held in a different church.  It was actually a church that I had once been a member of (decades ago, when my first two were small) and now they have this huge, beautiful, Williamsburg building.  I was astonished while walking through the corridor – the professionalism of it all.  As a Baptist preacher’s kid being raised in a simple little church, fancy churches like this one amazes me.  A bathroom just for the little kids, with toilets almost to the floor;  an open library with bookshelves filled with books you can purchase; a simulated fireplace; and the aroma of coffee perking where you can help yourself to a cup or two.  

The meeting itself was better than the one I had attended Monday night. I always bring a book to occupy myself with.  It makes the time go faster.  The meeting didn’t end until almost ten and I got really tired (and really bored.)

Today, I’ve been on the run. Rachel needed some supplies for a party she’s having tonight. We ran to the store first thing at 8:00 a.m.   At 10:00 a.m. there was an appointment I needed to get too; I got home just in time to run in and run out to another appointment at 1:00 a.m.   While out, I picked up some needed items from Target; the health food store; and a book I had ordered waiting for me at Barnes and Nobles.

When I got back home, I was surprised to see my husband.  He is never home on a Friday before 6:00 p.m. and here it was only around 3:30 p.m.!  The house was bustling – a water softener guy fixing something and a plumber doing some other work.  I made Amish noodles for Rachel for her party to serve with pizza; I browned turkey meat and made sloppy joes for the weekend (both dishes are in the crackpots.)  When I finished making both dishes, I sat down next to my husband who is sitting at his pc. And that’s when I decided it was a nice time to write a quick post.

I am thankful for this day – I am home way before the Sabbath begins instead of still out and about running errands.  If I can only plan out all my Friday’s to work out this efficiently, I’ll be very happy.