Between Sundays
Sunday, May 10: I worshipped in two different churches, Resurrection Lutheran and Hinson Baptist.
Sunday, May 17: Once more, I worshipped in two different churches, St. Paul’s Lutheran and the Free Evangelical.
Between those Sundays, I led a Monday book discussion on Theo of Golden, an excellent story with surprising twists and a subtle but substantial Christian world view.
The next morning at 7:20 AM, I took Sammy to Hannah Pet Hospital for his long-scheduled dental appointment. Eight hours later when I picked him up, I found him with a plastic collar on his neck and was told to keep it on for two weeks! He had three teeth extracted and two cysts removed from his eyelids.
Poor little thing! He has never had such a contraption on his neck before. Being low to the ground, he has to hold his head high to keep the collar from shoveling dirt as he smells his way through a flower bed. Eating and drinking are now challenges for him.
However, while he was at the vet’s, I had the day to myself to pack–at last! Because . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Wednesday morning, I delivered Sam to his caretakers; and by 1:45 in the afternoon I was sitting at the departure gate, waiting to board a Delta plane to Minneapolis where I transferred to a commuter plane destined for Appleton, Wisconsin. When I arrived there about 10:30 PM, I found Heidi waiting for me at the baggage claim carousels. All traveling particulars were positive even perfect! (Thank the good Lord!)
Thursday and Friday were similar days of gorgeous weather and similar activities. On each day, we enjoyed a motel breakfast followed by a swim and a hot tub time.
Thursday, we checked out by 11 AM and drove through the beautiful countryside of the Fox River Valley in eastern Wisconsin, reaching Lake Michigan at Two Rivers. Then we drove north to Algoma where I had an A & W root beer float in a giant, frosted mug. In Forestville, we stopped at Cherry De-Lite, a country store in Door County specializing in all things cherries. The bag of dried cherries, cranberries, and nuts that I bought keeps me snacking even now.
On Friday, I had the pleasure of meeting and visiting with two of Heidi’s childhood friends, Anne and Cindy. We also toured the quaint and vibrant country church where Heidi grew up and her dad pastored. Finally, we arrived at Heidi’s home in Plover, settled in, and had a good night’s sleep.
The fine weather persisted throughout Saturday; so, we took the Chain-of-Lakes 90-minute boat cruise. With floppy, broad brimmed hats and sunglasses, we reveled in the sun and the breeze; we slept even better that night.
Then we awoke to rain this morning. As I raised my new umbrella and walked to the car, I actually said, “Ah–it feels like home!”
The next three days we will prepare for Heidi’s knee surgery on Thursday. After that, there will be no traveling around as she must be stationary. Next time I plan to relate an incident during our journey of last week. It will be entitled, “Smelling for Two.”
