Second Sunday in Epiphany

I am sitting here munching on my 'apple a day' and wondering what will end up on my blog tonight.

I could tell you that I was locked out of my house again but this time there was a key to open it.  But I didn't know that until I called Clare after church and found out that he sent a key down with Jason last week but neither of them told me that it was in the garage!f  I took my accordion and another bag out to the Escape this morning and went back to get my purse and my jacket only to find out the door had locked even if I had just unlocked it from the inside before I went out!  Fortunately I had put on a warm wool sweater/jacket over my blouse and it was a mild day.  I did take a look at a work jacket that was Howard's but decided I didn't need that today.  Vickie lent me a jacket when we went to Estevan so I wasn't stuck, had it turned cold and windy.  We'll put a new battery in the key pad lock to see if that's the problem or if it's a malfunction of some kind.  Keys are still a necessity in this electronic age!

We had a good afternoon and all four Torquay Grannies made it to the service at Creighton Lodge led by Pastor Danny Krauss.  We sang two trio numbers and enjoyed singing along with the favourite hymns chosen by residents.  It's always good to visit with them after the service.  Among the four of us we have 37 grandchildren so we are certainly qualified to be "grannies".  Only one of us lives in Torquay and that's Vickie (and Darrell) Skjonsby.  Phyllis (and Bob) Hurren live in Estevan, Vi (and Randy) Sabin on the farm south east of Torquay and I'm on the farm south west of Torquay.  We are all members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Torquay.

 We all made it to St. Joseph's Special Care Home last Friday afternoon too.  Vickie had been staying with her mother in Weyburn and thought she wouldn't be at the program on Friday.  I went to the Co-op to get groceries before the program.  I was heading back to the produce section to pick up lettuce, when I saw Darrell bagging up some bananas.  I headed over to say Hi when I saw that Vickie wasn't far behind him!  She had thought she would still be in Weyburn on Friday but her brother had come on Thursday so she was back in Torquay that evening and never thought about St. Joseph's.  Was it a coincidence that we met in the produce aisle?  I don't think so.  God knew that we needed Vickie with us so the timing was perfect.  We didn't need cell phones to arrange that meeting!

A book that I read a while ago encouraged us to keep track of all the "coincidences" that happen to you so I can add that meeting to my list.

I have been reading some good novels, thanks to the bountiful supply at Torquay library.  There's a whole section of Christian fiction, many of which were donated from the library at Trinity.  One book I read recently had Pearl Grimsrud's name in it, which meant that she had donated it to the library.  It was  nice to think that our former neighbour and dear friend had chosen and read that book too, bringing warm remembrances of her.

I read a book called "Walk the Fire" that Cindy had recommended.  I enjoyed it too and wanted to read the sequel but Cindy said there wasn't one in the library.  I checked out Amazon.com, found the sequel plus a third book in the series so now we will find out "the rest of the story".

I guess that's one blessing about living alone, I can spend as much time reading as I like!  If dinner is late, no one is going to complain.  Or if I read late at night and sleep in, no one knows the difference.

Laurel told me about an 89 year old lady from Hanley, SK who lives alone on the farm and had quite an experience when she fell and broke her hip in her icy yard.  She could not get back to her house and spent four nights in a shed until finally crawling to the road where someone stopped to help her.  She has recovered now and is walking with a walker but just shared this story on national TV.  I do take precautions when I go out and don't leave the house without my cell phone in my pocket.  Maybe I should carry it in my pocket in the house too, especially when I go downstairs!  I'm not a worrier but do believe in using common sense.  Accidents can happen when you least expect it, no matter what your age.

I like to have a picture at the top of my blog post, or even better an inspiring verse.  The one I chose this week is one that is quoted often and the pear shape is a unique setting for a Bible verse.  (It should have been in an apple to go with my snack!)

 I'll have a special blog on Wednesday as my oldest grandchild becomes a teenager that day, which means that I have been a grandma for 13 years.  Does that make me a teen-age grandma?  Have a good week.  January is flying by!