Another Week

• Hard to believe it's been an entire week. I keep composing things to say in my head when I'm away from the computer. And then I guess I figure I'm "done" so I never get to the computer to actually record those thoughts. I'm going to attempt paragraphs again today, without much hope of success. ••• It's been a tough week - dangvirus perspective. I continue to be alarmed at the high numbers of cases. We are doing our part. Wish everyone felt compelled to do the same. I know we all think differently. But I'd like to think people care about others enough to temporarily subjugate their own desires to benefit the whole. Our neighborhood and ward have been affected - there are currently 6 families that I know of that have the dangvirus (or have had within the last week or so). ••• We had decided to do church from home via video for the foreseeable future just to protect ourselves. And then Saturday night I was called very last minute to play the organ because the other person was called in to work. I don't really say "no" to people when they ask. So I went. Messed up completely on the intro for the opening hymn (forgot where I was on the music and flubbed a few notes in very noticeable style). It's kind of hard when they say "there's no one else but you" which sounds - in my head - like "we'd ask someone else if we could but we can't so we're stuck with you." It never feels very welcoming or complimentary. And I guess I'm on for next Sunday as well. Sigh.... ••• Saturday morning it was w-a-y too windy to walk but later in the day it was a bit calmer so we headed out. The view across the valley was just spectacular. Yesterday was an after-dark walk which revealed lots of Christmas lights on. So, so pretty. And then the finally goodness for walks was this morning. We saw a couple deer - it's been quite some time since we've seen any. And get this: a shooting star!! We both happened to catch it, just before dawn. After our arrival home I was looking at the news and realized that tonight is the peak for the Leonids meteor shower. And we were lucky enough to see it. Today is surely going to be just wonderful. ••• Friday evening I finished the decorative crocheted tablecloth. I don't love it. It's ok for now for what I wanted. But the pattern wasn't really what I'd hoped for. The thread isn't quite the color I wanted. It's just not right and definitely NOT an heirloom. (The Husband has been nothing but enthusiastic and supportive. However did I find such a gem?) And then later the next day I discovered the pattern I thought I had thrown away and had no way to find. Yay! It's just perfect if I can figure how to make it out of one large square rather than a bunch of small squares sewn together. But after 9 months (just like having a baby) and 263 hours of work (all done in the evening while we're sitting in front of the tv waiting for it to be time to go to bed) I think I'll leave it out where we can see. For a while. And when my wrists are not so tired / sore, maybe I'll give the other one a shot. At least I might start and see how it goes. ••• This week? I think we might be out raking up some leaves, though The Husband has done a bunch already. This is the only time of year when I don't miss the cottonwoods that we had taken out. And I might double mask and go to IKEA. I need to get out a bit and there's still some organizing in the pantry that needs doing if I can find some decent containers. ••• I'm grateful today for the sunshine, for early morning walks when there are few people out and about, for a decent washer and dryer. I'm grateful that once in a while some one reaches out to me. And for hope for a brighter future than this year has felt like.