Monday And I'm Already Missing The Husband

Yep, signs of spring!

He's only been gone for  5 1/2 hours (a fraction of the total 5 1/2 days he'll be away this week) and my heart is already pining for him.  We've been together a lot since his last trip to CA several months ago.  I'm determined to not whine this week.

Love, love, love the blooms.

Yes, I'm still coughing.  Yes, my voice is still among the missing. And yes, I went to church yesterday.  It's my month on the organ in Sacrament meeting and my month on the piano in R.S. so I really felt like I had to be there.  It's embarrassing to cough as much as I do. I don't blame people for not wanting to be around me.  Even though I feel like wearing a sign on my chest that says something along the lines that I've had this dang cough for nearly 3 weeks and I am not contagious!!!

Friday evening we were sitting in The Husband's office catching up on a bit of tv.  As usual, if it's after 6 p.m. and dark (or even mostly dark, or partly dark or even heading toward dark) I'm in my pajamas.  My phone buzzed with a text telling me they'd left something for me on the porch, to aid in my recovery. (Oh how I wish they'd rung the doorbell and come in for a chat!!  We'd have loved to visit with them.)  There on the step was a stunning bouquet of roses and chocolate bar. My heart took a giant leap with love for them and their kindness to me. (Though again, that guilt thing takes root - I just hate to be a burden of any kind to anyone.)

Warms my heart.

I almost never buy a candy bar.  This one was extra delicious because it was a gift.  We took it to the movie with us the next day and shared it's yumminess. (We saw "A Quiet Place" and I'm a bit conflicted about it.  It was definitely well done.  Super intense and involving.  The theater was nearly completely silent (except for the coughing - guess who was doing that?) But I was so glad I'd researched beforehand.  I'm not a fan of scary movies, so going prepared was good for me.  I think the movie is a bit over-hyped.  Worth senior/matinee prices but not much more.)

And I've been craving ribs.  So after the movie we stopped in at Texas Roadhouse.  I love that their sides include veggies instead of only french fries. We had so much food we saved the left-overs for yesterday's dinner after Fast Meeting. (I rarely bear my testimony, but I did yesterday.  I turned away from the microphone so as to not cough in it and think I must have embarrassed myself by coughing in the direction (but really in my elbow) of the Bishopric. I hope it wasn't too awful.)

These smell fabulous!

It's beautiful out.  Supposed to be 70 degrees on Wednesday.  I so love the spring and the blossoms on the trees and bushes.  That little row of tiny daffodils has the most heavenly scent.  (The only difficulty is getting down to actually smell them, and then getting back upright again!) My dawn-walk was perfect!  And yes, I could use another vacation.  I'm thinking a week at our favorite beach might be just the thing.

And today I'm finding gratitude.  I'm so grateful for thoughtful people that I call friends.  For their kindness in reaching out to me with flowers and food meant to aid in my cold recovery. I'm grateful for those at church yesterday who weren't afraid to hug me even though I sound like I'm ready to kick the bucket.  I'm grateful for The Husband and his determination to take such good care of us. I'm grateful for the 47 1/2 years we've been married, he's truly a blessing in my life.  I'm grateful for good discussions at church that help me learn and be aware of all the goodness in this world because of the Savior and His atonement.  I'm grateful for spring.  And for a couple things to look forward to this week.