Easter Sunday

This is the continuance of yesterday's post about the weekend's activities, plus an update about today.

I already mentioned yesterday early morning...beginning the day with the Hallelujah Chorus. It just made my day! For The Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth, Forever and Ever. Hallelujah!

When I went back to my motel room, I tried to snooze a little more, then decided to get dressed and coiffed...then stopped at Walmart to get some other shoes for Robin. (Long story.) I was trying to stall so I didn't appear at the grandchildren's house too early. When I did get there, the egg hunt had already occurred and sugar was being consumed at record rates by seven children. The kids were jumping on the trampoline, one at a time, and a kitchen timer was being employed to keep track of each kid's turn. :)

The Heffelman grandparents arrived, bringing all kinds of goodies (thanks, Judy and Phil!) and the dinner could commence. Children were fed first...then adults. It worked! Then it was Sacrament Party time! Everyone got something. Robin and Ryan got more. It was like Christmas in April! The children, unlike the day before, looked dirty and grubby...but after three hours of angelic behavior through three hours of church the night before, who could complain? It was a warm day. Everyone could jump on the tramp in their bare feet. Life was good!

Along about 7:00 PM, with my belly full, I packed up and headed for home. Ran into some kind of traffic tie-up in the Noblesville area. Picked up my cell phone to call and warn Judy and Phil, in the event that they hadn't left Muncie yet, but the phone was dead...and apparently I can't use it when it is charging. We crawled along at 8 mph for about 10-15 minutes, then (miraculously) everything cleared up and we were back up to speed. I got home about 9:00 PM, totally pooped.

Apparently there was a thunderstorm overnight. I didn't hear it, even though I had a bedroom window open. That's how tired I was! Today was a beautifully warm day. I had the desire to do some things around the house but not the energy. Haven't even unpacked the car yet!

Late this afternoon, I got word from my daughter via Internet that my grandson has broken his left arm just above the elbow in a playground accident at school today. He was given pain meds with codeine on a then-empty stomach. Poor Kendra had the sisters, out of school and hungry, and Ryan, about ready to pass out (fell asleep on the phone talking to his mother) at the pharmacy getting meds for him. The arm will be set tomorrow. It could be a long night for them all! There is no reason to rejoice in this, but I am SO happy it didn't happen on the trampoline! I would feel so very guilty! My poor little Ryan... Back in August, he had a concussion from a bicycle accident that sent him to Riley Children's Hospital the night I got out of the hospital from my heart attack. (That was scary! He was sent to Indy from Muncie because Muncie thought they saw bleeing on his brain. Praise God, it didn't happen.) Looks like my tough little guy is going to have accidents. I guess his father had many broken bones as a child. Please pray for Ryan Heffelman!

We are having severe weather tonight. Wasn't forecast...which means pop-up storms. Have already had pea-sized hail and are now on the second wave of stuff coming through. Listening to ham radio in touch with the National Weather Service...

I noticed some guys sitting on my neighbor's roof today. I knew they weren't putting on a new roof because his roof has been replaced within the last eight years or so. Finally I yelled up and asked them what they were doing. They were taking "mold" off the roof. (Actually moss.) Well...the whole front of my roof is covered with moss and looks awful. They sent a guy over to talk to me, at my request. For $700, they will remove the moss on my roof and supposedly replace some missing shingles and zinc stuff to keep the moss from regrowing. I'm having second thoughts...will need something in writing. Could occur in the next day or two. I am short on that kind of cash, but it needs to be done... Some other things will have to take a back seat to that...

Well...I didn't take a nap today although I really needed one. Now I'm worried about Ryan. His arm will be set tomorrow after his sisters are dropped off at school. The plan, for now at least, is for them to be here on the weekend of the 15th. I'm ready! After that, I will have to start gearing up for the Dayton Hamvention. Time flies!

Trees are greening and blooming. The shrub in my yard by the stop sign is totally in bloom. I just need some help getting the yard ready for mowing. Isn't life fun??