Living Every Moment
My crazy life continues. . .
Finally got to the Midwest Tuesday night (two weeks ago.)
Left Wednesday morning for Green Bay to spend a few days watching Summer Practice.
Thursday night had a very interesting dinner with my sister and the Packer she’s after – he’s a sweetheart.
Left GB Friday for the lake. Dropped Mom off to help Dad do the masonry and stonework for the fireplace, and rode home to E-town with my bro.
Saturday went hiking down to the river below my parents’ house. It was every bit as beautiful as I remembered it, and the wild raspberries every bit as sweet.
Went to church by myself Sunday morning and chatted with all the relates after, then dropped by my Gma’s house. She loved the stuff I brought her from Ireland, so that was cool.
Worked on my law finals Monday through Thursday, (and drove 30 miles to drop them in a FedEx overnight box at midnight on Thursday.)
Wednesday went to the Chiefs/Vikings dual practice to watch some football and hang out with some of my sister’s friends. It was awesome. Red and white is okay, but it honestly doesn’t compare to those gold pants. I have the sincerest new found appreciation for them. Three pro football teams in a week – that’s the life!
Friday drove north (almost to Michigan) to camp with friends in a National Forest up there. It rained nearly the entire time we were there, but it was magnificent. So serene.
Saturday I attended what was hands down the most beautiful and moving wedding ceremony I’ve ever seen. I had tears everywhere. There are very few weddings I’ve been to where I believe the bride and groom are truly right for one another. The couple that was married Saturday, however, I really think are soul mates. They have a relationship that seems timeless and natural, honest and deep.
Sunday I went to the new Leinie’s Lodge in Chippewa Falls. It was cool too.
Monday walked up to visit my grandma. It was nice. On the way home I decided to cut across the pasture for old times’ sake. It was getting dark, and I found out the hard way that there are several new electric fences separating different dairy herds. I now need to sew up the hole in the ass of my jeans from the spot where I got caught on the barbed wire after having received several volts.
Tuesday. . . Mall of America. The place was absolutely packed, the overflow parking lots and ramps were full. My mom and I drove around until we found a space, (which actually wound up being right next to the door of Macy’s.) How’s that for fortuitous? But here’s the bizarre part. . . Out of the thousands of cars that were there, we happened to park right in front of my sister’s car! When I got out of the truck and looked up, I gasped. What are the odds of that?
Posted by Amanda at August 06, 2003 02:39 AM
