Random Odds and Ends, part 9

I am in the mood for some out of town guests. I know that may sound weird, but when I was celebrating Mother’s Day with my mom yesterday she was telling me that her neighbors across the street were entertaining a couple who was visiting from out of town. Also, my friend Cathi is visiting some friends of hers right now for a few days in New York.

The thought of it just appeals to me right now. I guess I feel like I have been the out of town guest enough times and I would like to have out of town guests come see me for a few days. LC and Darryl coming down for one night from Connecticut do not count. I’m talking about me taking a couple of days off from work and showing someone the sights of Philadelphia and New Jersey. I have no idea who these out of town guests will be, but we’ll see who comes my way.

E told me that on Mother’s Day his father does not go out with them to celebrate--that the day is a day for him and his brother to focus on their mom. Then the same thing happens on Father’s Day—no mom allowed. In my family, the three of us go out on both days to celebrate. I guess it’s just a matter of what you’re used to, but heck, if it wasn’t for my dad my mom wouldn’t be a mother! He deserves to be there too!

Oh, I have all of the sudden started doing Tae Bo. How far behind the times am I, like, 10 years? Frankly, I don’t care how outdated it may be, it kicks my butt and that is exactly what I need right now.

As much as I hate the heat, I do like this time of year in a way—everybody starts to get a little color, everyone starts to wear cute shoes, and it’s good to see people out and about.

Jarred called on Saturday—his first week at work went well, he is excited for the challenge. Things are really no different for us with him moving an hour and fifteen minutes away, that’s for sure—he called me from a Target up where he is now wanting me to weigh in on what kind of hand lotion, tissues, water filters, etc, he should buy!

I made plans to meet up with a girlfriend of mine from college in June—I haven’t seen Judy in MANY years, so we are meeting in New Brunswick (the very scene of the crime, so to speak) for lunch.

I was invited to the ordination of a man I know (he went to Rutgers too, although I didn’t know him until after graduation, but do remember him from Rutgers) who is becoming a transitional deacon (one of the steps on the way to becoming a priest). The ordination is no more than 10 minutes from my house, so it would be a real shame not to go—I consider it a blessing to be able to be there to support him on such a day! (Remember—greater care of one another!) Please keep Pat in your prayers.

Hope you are all well. I am, glory to God.