“The RoseBouquet”

My business routines are about the same, so maybe I can use this space to tell you of some new things I experienced on the weekend.

Saturday morning we had our mission’s Walkathon and raised about $7500! The final figure is not yet in. I did not walk, but took photos and counting the funds to see who qualified for the prizes. I had made a pair of framed pictures of a yellow rose with a Bible verse on each one. They ended up becoming two prizes, making seven in total.

(There’s a group photo here; WesternTractMission.org).

When I got home a friend had called and wanted some genealogy charts to give her Dad for Father’s Day. I got those ready, and then had to change to go to a Potluck farewell for five Mongolian Scholars in our ESL class at church. They are going back home soon. I had a delightful time eating with them and making new friends. (One of them had been my student the last few weeks).

At 7 I decided to stay a while to watch the Piano Recital of Adrienne Sailor’s students. She advised staying to the end as her best students came a the end of the program. I was so impressed that I did! From little 2 year old Esther Zhu playing a duet with her brother Paul, to the older students, they all did superbly well! I felt like I had treated myself to a wonderful new experience.

Sunday evening I did another new thing. I’d made a picnic supper and joined my brother Tom in the Kinsmen Park which is right behind the building where he lives. We ate watching many kids and their daddies riding on the merry-go-round. Then, for a more comfortable position for me (Tom was in his wheelchair) we went over to watch a softball game between two women’s teams. Normally I have no interest in sports, but that was such a pleasant spot in the shade, with a lovely view over the ball diamond, and it was actually fun to watch about three innings of the game.

No housecleaning or garden work got done all weekend, but I enjoyed some old and some new experiences.

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