Easter - A Celebration of Life!!

Day 99 - 61° - Sunny -Easter Sunday - South Middleton Park
Day 98 - 61° - Sunny, breezy - Spring Meadows Park

What a beautiful weekend and a truly blessed Easter. It was a weekend to celebrate the joy of the risen Christ and celebrate the many friends that have become a part of my life.

Yesterday after the guests were gone, the cleaning was done and Billy went off to the blessing of the motorcycles, I went to visit some friends and enjoy the outdoors.

I stopped by to see Jen, an older woman in our bible class. Jen’s husband has Alzeimer’s and Jen is his primary caregiver. She is so strong. I often go to visit Jen to offer her encouragement, but she is there to pat me on the back and send me off with something she just made.

Next on the route was Kim, owner of the Fallen Tree Farm B&B. I love to pop in on Kim. She has the greatest smile and laugh. There is always something interesting going on at her B&B. Kim and Brent were working on an outdoor “dance floor” for their wedding events. I can’t wait to see the finished product.

I continue on to see Minka, another church friend. Minka just had surgery on her foot and will be laid up for several weeks. Minka is another friend who is always in a postive, up beat mood. I am going to take her up on her offer to go walking and blogging. Of course, she will be walking in her wheelchair for a while.

Billy and I finished up on Saturday, with dinner at our neighbor’s house. Deb and Gary were some of the first people we met when we moved to Carlisle. They have always welcomed us into their family. Deb is great to visit because she loves to welcome everyone with a hug.

I finished the day with a few emails to family and friends who do not live in the area, but who are a special part of my life.

Today Billy and I attended church service and afterwards had Scott for breakfast. Scott is a friend who is so reliable and so down to earth. He never seems to be in a hurry and is always interested in what you have to say. Scott is another person who is positive and upbeat.

I managed to take Molly for a long walk before heading off to the Lairds for dinner. I walked along our usual path at the park, but from the opposite direction. I found this lovely wild flower that I believe is a Trout Lily.

I mentioned Lance and Doris in previous blogs. They are always so welcoming to Billy and me. We enjoy so many laughs when we are together. And of course, the dinner was great!

I am truly blessed with these wonderful people in my life. They all have struggles and challenges in their lives, but each one, in their own way, finds a way to celebrate life each and every day. I pray that the dear Lord continues to bless them all.

I am also truly blessed with a great and caring husband who also finds a way to celebrate life everyday. Praise God.