An Ordinary Day

I would like to know what constitutes an ordinary day? I am not sure that we have any really. Every day seems to be extra-ordinary!

Take today, for example. I thought we might just poddle about at home, clearing the decks after the weekend, take in a bit of the World Cup and generally relax. But no, of course not! It transpired that Andrew’s lift back to Cambridge was no longer on offer at quite the right time, so we suggested we’d take him back. An excellent journey there and back, but it wasn’t quite what I’d been thinking we’d be doing today!!

It’s funny though, isn’t it, how emotion overcomes you sometimes? As we said our farewells to Andrew through the car window, I suddenly felt that I didn’t want to let him go. It’s been so fabulous to see him and spend time with him in recent weeks. Firstly for a whole week on our family holiday; then he came across for John’s birthday lunch last weekend; and then this weekend for my birthday. Obviously, we’ve been spoilt by having his company, and I wanted more. But hey, he’s got a life to lead, so I did let him go, but I held his hand very tight before we drove away.

We were lucky with the weather today. I had feared that it would rain on the journey and make the drive unpleasant. However, there was no rain at all. I am thanking one of my Twitter acquaintances, who said she was doing a ‘hope-it-stays-dry-for-you’ dance!

Not only was there no rain, but the sky and sunset on the way back were absolutely stunning. There were fabulous rays of sunshine fanning out from behind a cloud, inking the sky oranges and pinks and purples. Utterly magical, filling my heart with hope as we drove along. Even John thought it was good!

We made a detour home to collect a toy from a ‘Marketplace’ seller in Henley-in-Arden. That meant we were a bit later home than we’d planned, but I was pleased with my purchase and I hope that the children I plan to give it to will be, as well!

We were peckish when we got back and desperate for a cuppa, so we set on the minute we got in to feed and water ourselves. Ah…. we felt better for having done so.

This evening I left John watching the World Cup – Australia vs France – while I went to my prayer group. I was hopeful that Australia might make a good showing, having scored the opening goal, but when I got home I heard that the hope had been unfounded and it was 4-1 to France.

We had a really interesting discussion at the prayer group. It’s always fascinating to hear the group’s views on things and it always gives me food for thought……… Today we talked about the equality of Man – or not, depending on the circumstances and the human interventions that insist some (wo)men are more equal than others. Now there’s a philosophical debate! Gosh, we could have been there all night!! So much to think about!! But we weren’t, and we wended our way home just after nine o’clock.

Take care. God (in whose eyes we are all equal) bless.