November 24th: Monday Musings...

 

Happy Thanksgiving week to all who will be celebrating!!  I am preparing for ten guests and am so excited about having a houseful of dear friends.  The only thing better would be if some of my family were here, as well.

Jumping back to Friday, I had lunch with my friend, Shirley.  We made plans to watch our friend, Cindee's, memorial service here at my house, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  Shirley will come early so we can have some lunch, and then I will hook my computer to the TV so we can watch the service that will be streamed on Facebook.  I ordered flowers and sent my regrets, but told Cindee's daughter we would be watching from Lakeland.

Friday evening was so fun!!  My neighbors, Chuck and Susan, have a daughter, Kim, who homeschools their kids.  The homeschool co-op has a drama activity, and they put on the play for two days, with three performances.  Friday evening was the first performance, and I was able to ride over with Susan and Chuck to see them perform.  Two of the kids, Violet and Levi, were in this year's play.  It was held in a beautiful Baptist Church, over in Plant City (the next town east of Lakeland).  The kids did great!! Kim was one of the directors, and she did great as well!

We arrived early and found good seats!  We got to see Kim before the play started.  I think she took this picture.  Her hubby, David, joined us a little later.  Left to right, Chuck, their son Jake, Susan, and me.

This one includes Levi (who was a donkey in the Nativity scene at the end) and Violet.

On Saturday, Susan, Sandy, and I were off to another Christmas Craft Fair at our civic center (called R.P. Funding Center).  It was HUGE and took up two expo centers!!  We all made some purchases, and just before we left, look what we did...

Santa took the selfie with us...

... and then "Mrs. Santa" came over and took this one for us!

I wore a Christmas shirt and my red shoes!! LOL

It was after 1:00 when we left (we had arrived just before 10:00), so we decided to have lunch at a little diner called Athena before heading home.  I am so blessed to have such wonderful neighbors who are also dear friends. 

When I arrived at church on Sunday, the sanctuary had been beautifully decorated.  I cropped out people so I could post this picture of just the flowers...

I popped into Publix on the way home from church.  I still needed a few things ahead of Thanksgiving.  I put the turkey in the fridge to start thawing.  I also did my two loads of laundry.  

Today, I am having lunch with my friend, Cheryl.  We are meeting at Cheddar's.  I am excited to watch the 30th anniversary special for Everybody Loves Raymond, on CBS at 8:00 p.m. EST (I think).  Should be fun to see!

That's all I've got, except to thank you for stopping by today!!  

Peace and Hugs!

This is my Father's world, and to my list'ning ears,

All nature sings, and round me rings

The music of the spheres.

This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought

Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;

His hand the wonders wrought.