Rainy, hot, humid

Lovely day today--NOT. Probably not as hot as it seems--80s rather than 90s, but the humidity must be 120% (as if...) 'cos when you go outside it feels like walking through a wet blanket. Visited Estero today, L. still out, and the state inspectors were there so everyone walking on eggs. They ended up closing all the fire doors and resident doors so I cashed it in. H. has her daughter and 8 KIDS there so I told her later gator.
Tried on a "conservative" suit for my interview, think it might work out. We'll see.

Monday, Monday...

Have a new appt with LMHS, Thursday @ 3:30pm. Looking forward to visiting the Care facility and meeting Chaplain Bill Miller. I think this new ministry opportunity will be very interesting--just need to keep up my energy--'tain't gittin any younger.
Having an ongoing email battle with Embarq--can't tell if it's a real or spoof site, each time I go to Google lately to get the website it seems to be not "available." Is that a good sign for a big business? I keep checking Google because my link just looks phony...so I email Customer Service with questions and get a "canned" response--obviously no person read the questions, just a machine! Arrrgh...I have just enough computer knowledge to worry but not enough to be confident about what I'm seeing!
I also keep getting spoof email from Pay Pal--which really is spoof, and then when they do send me stuff, it still looks like spoof!
Emailed Eric today to see if he can give me any hints about the COM interview--I've determined that I'll "just be myself" but not acting like a complete fool would certainly be a plus!

No memory...

Just emailed the Chaplain @ LMHS about another appt to learn about the nursing facility and used the wrong date! The woman will think I'm insane! Oh well, perhaps she'll chalk it up to enthusiasm?
Am beginning to get queasy about becoming the Prez of LAB this Jan. Wonder if it's a good idea? I guess it, as many things, depends on the DIT program. My life is on hold in so many areas until I find out if I'm accepted!
Father, is the fact of no clear call a clear call in itself?

LMHS visit

Had a good appointment with the Chaplain @ LMHS this morning. I think it's likely that I'll be doing some volunteering there or at the facility attached to it. Interesting work, I think we just might mesh.
Asked T. to join G.'s group and it looks like he may. I hope so--he'll add new life and liveliness to the meetings. Just having a different perspective will be interesting.
Viewed a whole bunch of million $$$ homes online earlier. Wish I could stop dwelling on money. Never had any, never will have, but I do dream.

Back to blond...

Yesterday I went to Scott (Steff's hairdresser) and got my gray bob changed to a blond, (with high & low lights!), pixie-ish cut. Good for summer--was sick of gray-gray-gray and having to blow-dry to try to keep the frizz at bay. Got to show it off at the BOT last night. Scott also said that my face is diamond shaped! Well, who knew? Thought it was round!
Today the Chaplain @ LMHS called to reply to my info inquiry. I am meeting her next Friday to discuss volunteering. Hopefully, she won't think I'm some kook.
C.C. @ WGCU got back to me about the article--wow, was good to hear from her, I thought she had just forgotten the piece. She asked me to bring in the photos this coming week.
And finally (what a busy life), I found out that I have gall stones! Looked them up on the 'net and read that, except in emergency cases, should probably leave them alone until I have symptoms. Of course, the possible extreme cases are FATAL but don't worry...oh, fer shur.

Semiquiet in Estero

Visited "The Home" today, Lisa's out so I went alone. Visited with many new people--it seems to be Episcopalian's time to get sick or hurt. It was sad to see P. down, she feels like cr*p. Later spoke with her husband who has to go for a Big C. checkup/followup.
Stopped to see C. for the first time since she's been put in the Alz. Unit. It was so awful, she just cried and cried and is so out of it. I stayed for a while trying to "talk her down." She finally fell asleep but it didn't last. I am really praying for her to be at peace. Seeing her like this can't be doing a lot of good for her son who had to put her in there in the first place.
Had a good visit with H., what a great lady. A bunch of them were treated to a trip to see Delta Burke and her husband Gerald Rainey at a local country club having a benefit to raise funds for cancer. They enjoyed a great luncheon (definitely more than just a lunch--I saw the menu!).

Good report

Went with sis to Dr. this am. She is almost 5 years cancer-free! Thank you, Lord! Tomorrow is the Nursing visit, don't remember if Lisa's going. She will take next Tuesday tho' as I'm going to see Fr. M. in Sarasota, then another month to go before the COM interview.
Getting close to finishing tossing old papers, bills, junk, former treasures, etc. Trying to get ready for the books, papers, etc. that will be going along with school--ah, we live in hope!
Got a neat email from Sherry, gosh I miss those folks. It is getting so hard to get together with them, I don't know what I've done wrong, but I think I'm no longer on the A list, more like B or D!

Another day

The fireworks this year weren't quite so noisy--our rear neighbors didn't have their obligatory beerfest, however, the ones in front were busy blowing up things!
The little SCP parade was fun as usual, got pelted with lots & lots of candy. Wish they'd have a band or two sometime.
Still having trouble with the bank over the missing $100, I sure don't mean the teller any trouble but I'm short! Will pray about it over the weekend and call back on Monday.
Ordered some Christmas presents yesterday! Really cute "Friars" for the folks @ church.
Going to get a haircut & color @ Steff's guy next Thursday, hope all goes well, I'm tired of this long gray look! and Big Tom says it makes my face look like a bowling ball anyway (men!).

The "rest" is over

Well, I've taken time off for R&R, or I should say ROML (Resting On My Laurels) and now the world resumes. Had an "emergency" session as a techie yesterday--everyone else is @ LutherRidge (Bill & Kally) or in hospital (Wade). Went OK--so glad Beck is very patient! Bill & Steff were not in church--still sick from last Monday! Poor kiddies, Steff sounded miserable last week and she missed the Labyrinth meeting Friday and now church--must really be sick! We even canceled the Small Group until 7/16 because they both were so sick.
My Tuesdays with Lisa are going well. She is very gung-ho about the Center. I visited with Helen while she went around on her own and did 4 Communions! I knew she'd be fine. Got her her own Communion kit from Beck this week and will give it to her tomorrow then we can work out a schedule of visits so neither of us has to go 24/7.
Have read 2 good books recently--they appeal to my "trivial" nature--What Einstein Told His Cook and Black Holes and Quantum Cats, both are fun facts about science--"kitchen chemistry" and physics.
Now if only I'd hear from Di & Sherry. Would love to get together with them but I know how busy they are and I don't really seem to be a part of their world these days. I guess I just live too far away or whatever... Perhaps soon.
Arl & I are thinking of taking Tai Chi Chih. It's supposed to be easy for "oldies" who tip over a lot--this defines us exactly! I have yet to learn the cost--that will be the deciding factor.
2 more things: Nancy & Joel have a new little white dog--Yoda. They were so lost after Bitsey died; and I am going to the Diocesan office 7/17 to talk over my psychological test results--such fun--chin up and all.