Weekly post

October 24, 2005

Dear friends,
Today is starting off as one of those days, so it can only get better. As I was leaving for school, the dog got out. He used to be a stray, so sometimes he slips out the front door and bounds away faster than you can round him up. It took me fifteen minutes and 3/4 of the way around the pond to get to a place where he was willing to lie down and let me come to him. I picked him up and escorted him home, so that I left for school fifteen minutes later than planned and with sopping wet shoes, feet and pants legs.
There was a massive traffic jam on the exit I usually take, so I had to take another exit, and when I got to school and went to get a cup of coffee, I discovered that my DeaconOne card was not in its usual place in my wallet. The DeaconOne card is ID and also pays for meals in the cafeteria, copies at the copy machine, allows me to check out library books, etc., etc. I have been meticulous about taking it out only to have it swiped and immediately putting it back in my wallet. I can't imagine where it's gotten to, but rather than live without it until it turns up, I'll really need to go by the appropriate office after class this morning and pay to get a new one made, however long that takes.
The weekend, however, was good. On Saturday I got the first draft of a term paper written, did four loads of laundry, took George and the dog to go pick out pumpkins, had fun as all four of the humans carved the pumpkins, and watched the White Sox win Game 1 of the World Series. Church and Sunday school were good and Sunday afternoon was relaxing.
It stinks about my DeaconOne card, but life happens, occasionally.

Grace and peace,
Beth