Just a regular old week

Labor Day kicked it off – which is not a regular occurrence – but I taught two cello lessons and mopped the kitchen floor and ran a couple of errands like regular.  But, we built a fire in the outdoor pit and roasted bratwurst for dinner and had s’mores for dessert. Steven and Tamara and Melanie and Sarah and the missionaries joined us. 

   
 

  

Relief Society was Thursday night and I never guessed I would have so much fun playing games.  We rotated around to four game stations:  Pictionary, 5-second Rule, Headbandz, and Catch Phrase. 

Weather has turned autumn-like again (welcome to Missouri) and walking the dogs has been a joy again.  Here is Trissy modeling the zinnias she inadvertently picked as she plowed through the flower bed, excited to be on her way.  

 

Steve and I have been riding bikes every morning and I have been building up stamina so, Saturday morning, we rode our bikes along the Bear Creek Trail to Aldi.  The day was just gorgeous and, for the most part, the ride was great.  It was just a whole lot longer than my legs and knees are used to! 

Oh, how they ached the rest of the day.  

 

 

 

 How wonderful to live so close to such a beautiful trail - and right in the middle of the city of Columbia!

The MMCO had its first rehearsal yesterday afternoon.  It was great to get together again.  And, this year, I have handed over the baton to Virginia Dooley who was reluctant to be a violinist in the group but really excited to conduct.  Who knew???  And, I am playing the bass.  Win-win.   

Last Sunday and yesterday, I played in two weddings – both for brides I knew.  Last week it was for Laura Miller – a school friend of Kirsti’s and yesterday it was for Breck Frerking who was Beckie’s friend at Two-Mile Prairie.  Breck’s was at the Tiger Hotel ballroom and was very elegant.  

 

I have been lax on my movie reviews.  In the past two weeks, I have watched:

Insurgent – good, kind of violent

The Human Experience – not the best documentary I have watched but it had a good message

Leap Year – How did I miss this when it was in theaters?!?! It was totally charming and clean (PG). Loved it!

12-Mile Road – a made-for-television film with Tom Selleck (mmmm, still quite handsome). It was an uplifting, faith-based movie

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (with Donny Osmond) – I am not sure how I lived almost 60 years and never saw this musical but this was my first exposure.   Even though the music has been rattling around in my head ever since, I can’t say I was dazzled by it.  I found it rather weird.

Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Every bit as delightful as the first movie.  Loved it

Foyle's War – This is a BBC detective television series that was recommended to me.  Steve and I watched the first episode of the first season and it was quite good.