Memorial Day – Sunday and Monday

Sunday morning found gray skies and rain in the morning, but inside the church there is always Son-shine!  Always a blessing to share with my church family.  Kath invited me for lunch with her family, and again –  there is always so much food!  It was relaxing to enjoy lunch and family.  My youngest grandchild is almost 10, so having Millie (not quite 2) is a delight.  She had fun watching the bubble machine – so did I.  I think I need to get one of those things. 

Later in the afternoon I did more yard work, trimmed some shrubs and bundled them, then washed the car. Also caught up on reading some manuscripts. 

Monday I picked up Kath, and we headed to Linn Run, Laughlintown, and Ligonier.  The idea of Linn Run was to pack our new backpacks with snacks and lunch, a sweater, purse items, and water, then hike through the trails.  We got the backpacks for our Boston trip and wanted to see if we could manage them (which we could).  We walked for about an hour and a half before finding a comfy spot to have lunch beside the water.   I was hoping that the antique mall was open so we buzzed up to Laughlintown, but it was not.  We contented ourselves by stopping at the Pie Shoppe.  Even having eaten lunch, we bought a piece of pizza to share and each bought a bag of snails (cinnamon roll treats).  It was relaxing to sit on the patio and have our treats, enjoying the sun and comfy breeze. 

We parked at the Diamond in Ligonier and walked through the quaint little town, admiring the store fronts and beautiful homes. 

As we headed home I had a whim, and we swung over to St. Vincent’s cemetery.  I had not been to Bud’s burial site and really wanted to find it.  The building was peaceful and quiet and so beautiful.  It was a type of closure to me to be there, to see his name on the wall, celebrate his life for a few minutes. 

Then as is tradition for me for Memorial Day, I washed my windows.  It’s my official start to summer. 

And in addition to all of that, I felt humbled and thankful for all the displays of honor and sacrifice as I remembered those who have served and fought and given so much that we could live in our wonderful country.  God Bless America, every day, every year, and may we always be worthy of their sacrifices!