Missing Tuesday

     Tuesdays have been special days for years. Tuesday Women's Discipleship at Shalom has been on the radar for me since I retired the first time, only missing the two years I taught full time. As a leader for the years I was there, Tuesday was a focal point, studying for the lesson and then being part of a wonderful group of ladies sharing insights into God's Word. The leaders also did a second study related in some way to our role as leaders. The final highlight was a trip to a local restaurant for a long, leisurely, laughter-filled lunch. We moved from restaurant to restaurant not only for variety, but so that our hilarity did not cause any problems for them. Let's just say that the joy of the Lord permeated our gatherings, and we expressed it with our own characteristic laughter, some more unique than others, but not one of us possessed a really quiet laugh. Even the week of cleaning, Beth and I joined them. Last Tuesday was truck arrival day, but this week was just Tuesday, and it was hard. My story is past tense because that part of my life is changed, and for the present not in any way replaced. Something will come tol provide special friendship and joy, but it will come in time after relationships have been built. There will never be a group just like it, nor should there be. But for a while, Tuesdays will be a little harder than the other days. It's OK, though not easy, because I am on an adventure. I still say "Road Trip."

     Other than that, my second Tuesday in Georgia was pretty non-eventful. I did get the porch set up and a different non-permanent table up in the dining area and consolidated boxes and bins somewhat. A semblance of what will be is beginning to emerge, but we are still awaiting the dryer part which is the first domino that needs to tumble. I did get the nickel tour of the "Club house" and now know where I can do some laundry until the domino falls.

     On the weather note as I track how it works here, a cold front came through last night, bringing with it warmer temperatures. Hunh? Oh, but the humidity dropped. Honestly, the weather people were shaking their heads at the phenomenon of a cold front followed by warmer temperatures. Weather is crazy everywhere, I guess. And, it always provides a topic of conversation. Enjoy yours, wherever you are today.