Busy days.

Thursday was our older daughter's birthday: 44. Whoever thought we would live to see this birthday occur! We truly feel like geezers. But we are busy geezers. Evelyn went with the 17 ladies to lunch at the Echo Hotel and then on to the historical museum. In the meantime I found a partner to join in the egg toss, and we won! The bad news is that Evelyn didn't return in time for her competition, so she was eliminated. When we came home, there was a message canceling the Mary Martha meeting Evelyn was supposed to lead. So we had the evening off. Two more things: First, when the ladies went to Edinburg, they needed drivers. One woman who volunteered was 87 and refused to ride with anyone else. The women with her were frightened all the way. She was feisty and refused to ride the elevator to the second floor of the museum. Evelyn felt responsible and nursed her along all the way except when driving. She gets hyper even on good days, but this one was a challenge. The second problem is that my e-mail stopped working. The page just went blank and gave me error messages. I was worried. I had some e-mail that I needed for information.
Friday I went to Joe's office that employs and young man who helped me destroy some viruses last year. I left my laptop with him to see what he could do. I went to the funeral home to see what I could do for the memorial which had been scheduled for 4:00. I was shocked to see that I was listed as officiant. I knew that a minister from the Baptist church was involved, so I went there to meet with him. He said he would just say a few words and lead a prayer. I met with Lucy, a precious woman from Trail's End who had organized the memorial service. She told me of the arrangements. I came home to prepare a homily. The service went as planned, but the Baptist minister used almost everything I had planned to say in his "few words". I just cut everything short because I saw no need to repeat everything. Afterward we had cake and coffee with the attenders and family. We then came home and got ready to work at a dance in our hall. The band, Lyle Beaver, was good as usual, and we had a good time.
Saturday was work. Evelyn went to the grocery while I cut the grass here and at the neighbor's. He is supposed to cut it in the summer while I do it in the winter. He is not in good health so he doesn't do it all the time. While I showered, Evelyn went to get my computer which was partly fixed. The friend had downloaded a new program of e-mail. I have found a way to get to everything I need except the old in box. I pray that I can find some way to do that. We went to Mercedes to practice with the choir for singing at baptisms tomorrow. We went at 3:30 so we could just stay for the chili supper held to raise money for the Lutheran Laymen's League. We aren't especially fond of the chili but like to support the Lord's work. We left early and spent the evening at home. Tomorrow is the best part of the week when I am blessed to lead worship. I need to go practice.