Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you at the proper time,
casting all your anxiety on Him,
because He cares for you.
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert.
Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour.
1Peter 5:6-8
Well the day started out pretty well. I took the tranquilizer that they gave me early in the evening last night, and it did a good job of keeping me asleep, and I woke up without any anxiety.
Emily and Tia showed up before 9 to pick up clothes for Emily to take on her trip with Tia to Washington for the weekend. Emily was quite delightful. When she saw Papa, she said "Papa, you silly goose!" She was so cute gathering up her things. I said, "Get some books", and she ran into the living room and rushed back with her Richard Scary Word Book. I asked if she wanted her "shopping bag", and she immediately got it from under the table in the front hall, and we put the big book in. She threw in several more books, then she put the bag into a foot tub that we had in the front hall, and began filling it up. In went her cat barbie, her benaculars, her shoew, her dresses, etc. Then she picked it up, like she was ready to go. Papa helped her get it out to Tia's car. Now how many 2 years olds are excited about going off on a trip with someone who's not a relative.
We had breakfast and then we went for a two mile walk. When we returned, Riley got dressed for gardening, and proceeded to plant roses in the parking strip. He got four in and has two to go. Then I took stuff out into the garden sat down on the chaise. I read a quilting book, and talked on the phone. My sister called. My daughter Heidi called. There were other calls. It was a very relaxing time, but all the while Riley looked ever so stressed. I felt like he was mad that I was enjoying myself in the garden while he worked. But despite him, I did enjoy myself.
At noon I decided I better get lunch ready for him. I made really nice egg salad sandwiches, accompanied by a couple slices of cantaloupe. Riley joined me in the garden, but I still felt concerned by how grumpy he was. He had made a joke about borrowing Stephane's motor cycle, and I had so something like "no way", and that made him very mad.
Riley was out of his gardening clothes by then, and he went in to take a nap, and so did I. I think I slept a fairly long time, but I'm not sure. When I woke up I went to the back room to tell Riley that I really would like to do something with him today. Well things didn't go well for a long time after that. We couldn't seem to say anything with out arguing about it. My feeling was that I'm only going to be reasonably normal for two more weekends (this one and the next), and then I'll be in chemo for four months, then I'll be operated on (and it will be serious), and then they will give me another bunch of drugs, and I won't be doing so well, and then in the end the plastic surgeon will have at me, and maybe I'll be okay (somewhat) by Christmas. So I was really looking forward to enjoying this three day weekend with Riley. And all he wants to do is be serious and to chores around the house. So basically, I'm feeling really hurt by this. But perhaps it's just Satan jumping all over us, as he is want to do.
Finally we walked over to Pete's Coffee, where I got a drink that was half cold black, and half Jasmin and Lemon iced tea. I was trying to keep my sugar intake way down. It was really delicious. And we did the crossword puzzle and the jumble. After that I did the ten star Sudoku in record time. I felt pretty proud of that. At least my brain still works.
I was concerned about Annie and Christian, so I thought we could invite them over for dinner and cards. A 12 year old doesn't usually get in on the game of cards with adults playing. We walked over to Kitchenkaboodle to ask Corey if she'd like to join us, and she said yes. Then we walked home, and on the way I called Annie to invite them over. They had already thought that they would have ribs for dinner, but I encouraged her to come over to my house for a healthy dinner.
I made a really delicious chicken spaghetti with whole wheat pasta noodles. I really liked it, and I'll put the recipe on my recipe blog. Christian didn't want to eat the dinner, but I told him he was going to, and I actually think he liked it, and he did eat his whole dinner. During dinner I recounted part of the testimony of a Christian I saw on Nicholas Rinderknechts facebook, and Corey got very upset with me. I really don't know why she had to be so upset. But anyway, when we went in to play cards she was in a terrible mood, so we suggested she go upstairs and take a nap, which she did. Well at least she went up stairs.
Riley, Annie, Christian, and I all played two games of 10 to 1, and I think that a good time was had by all. Christian lost miserably, but I think he'll catch on pretty soon. In the second game Annie whupt us all with an incredible score. Pretty amazing. Christian had started out the evening in a terrible mood, but he ended up in a very funny and cheerful mood. That was so nice to see. Riley is doing better, and we'll see how tomorrow will go. I told Annie and Christian that's we'd pick them up at nine for church. Christian said he was doing stuff with his dad tomorrow, and I told him if his dad shows up before church he should just tell him to wait. I can't imagine he'll get there by nine, but you never know. What's up with a father that doesn't want his son to go to church.
"Dear Lord, please make sure that Christian will be able to go to church tomorrow."
Psalm 33:16-22
No king is saved by the size of his army;
no warrior escapes by his great strength.
A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.
But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him,
on those whose hope is in His unfailing love,
to deliver them from death
and keep them alive in famine.
We wait in hope for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield.
In Him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in His holy name.
May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,
even as we put our hope in You.
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