One More

One more sleep (and amazingly, I have been mostly sleeping at night) and The Husband will be home.  How grateful I am for that event to anticipate.

Very early / moon peeking through

I'm accustomed to being mostly background noise for other people's lives - if that makes any sense.  Am not a show-stealer or attention grabber.  But had a couple instances this week that make me think I'm not quite as invisible as I often feel. 

Was walking in the grocery the other day.  Lots of people were around.  Was behind a woman who I thought had no idea anyone was behind her. Suddenly she stops and asks me where something is in the store.  Obviously she had slowed down for me to catch up to her so she could ask without being too loud.  And yes, I knew just where the items she was looking for were.  I should've asked for a discount at checkout for helping their other customers.  :^)

Less early / no moon

She loved my shoes?

On my way out of the library I ran into a friend who's moved from the neighborhood.  She's always been a sweetheart.  She gave me a good heartfelt hug and we enjoyed a couple minutes of conversation.  She always asks sincerely about one's welfare - has a rare ability to connect with lots of people.  All of a sudden a woman whisks by us, tapping me on the arm and saying:  love your shoes! 

Really?  No one ever notices what I wear.  And I've had these shoes for at least 4 years. (One of the advantages of owning several pairs of shoes is that you rotate them a lot so they don't look worn for quite some time.) 

Yesterday's lunch included spotting a local tv news anchor.  She did her best to be un-noticed, even so far as to sit with her back to the room.  But I noticed.  And no, I didn't bother her.

This morning found me back on the trail - it took me an hour to do 5,700 steps - which means a s-l-o-w pace and short distance.  My knee rehabilitation is coming along.  I'll be taking great care to not end up at the doctor's, waiting for the new insurance to become effective.  And I loved being out there.  It wasn't awfully cold, and the trail was mostly empty and it was a peaceful, beautiful way to start the day.

I'm so grateful for Thursday.  I love this day of the week, the lull after the frantic week's beginning and  before the weekend festivities.  It's a recoup day.  I'll be spending some of it snuggled in my chair. I'm grateful for a new job for The Husband that I hope he'll manage to enjoy even at least a little.  I'm grateful for a bit of sunshine today, though the rain is nice for a short time. I'm grateful for a lessening of pain in my knees.  I'm grateful for a bunch of free books to read on my eReader (have been sending the actual books back to the library unfinished, I can't bear the foul language).  I'm grateful for a sewing project.  And I'm grateful for a bit of relief from the stress of the church calling.