It was good to get back to our golf course and OMG what was that green stuff under my ball? and why does it stop rolling almost as soon as it hits the ground? This is real golf and my scores reflect that.
Of course, a trip to Green Bay to reunite with the children and grandchildren is,as always, the first order of business. Bob brought the boys over from Minneapolis to see us. Unfortunately Gretchen was unable to accompany them. We appreciate her willingness to share her family with us for a few days. We had the privilege of having a whole day with Robbie, Jacob and Elise. We spent a great portion of it at McDonald's play park which makes babysitting a lot easier.
The other focus of the week-end was hockey. Jack has taken his skills to a whole new level. We saw him score a goal and assist with several others.
Saturday night was Dance party time with Ella and Elise.
On sunday, after church and breakfast with Bob and the boys, we headed back to Woodridge to continue our Pinocle marathon with the Fulls.
Then we reinvolved ourselves with our social responsibilities: food pantry Thursdays, various committees for our parish 50th anniversary celebrations, transitional housing activities, and our small christian community. Making this list makes me sound so busy, but I'm not really.
These are the stuff that real life is made of. The winter in Florida, while most fun and refreshing is something of a fantasy world. The weather is always nice enough to play outside and there are minimal responsibilities to anyone but ourselves. That is pretty great for a few months, but that lack of responsibility detracts from the fullness of life after a point. It is in the everyday routine of ordinary life that we find meaning and belongingness. (is that a real word?)
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