Me Time, Poetic Bloomings

 

Me and Thee Time

 

I remember

going to the bathroom

and locking the door

was about my only me time,

while I heard the little ones

searching for their mom

or big ones

searching for their caregiver

outside the bathroom door

making various noises:

callings, cries, noisy toys, knocks, shouts.

 

Now, it’s at my discretion

to take some me time praying, reading,

writing, crocheting, playing my uke,

painting, watching shows, studying,

working in the yard, cleaning, cooking,

taking walks in the park

or hikes in the woods

and traveling hither to yon

while my husband

does about the only

thing he can do since the strokes

sitting in front of the computer

keeping track of money in and money out

or watching the games

or old comedies from the sixties.

 

August 13, PA Trip

 

8/13/26

 

Home At Last

 

Woke up in Denver

And got ready to go

At breakfast at the hotel

Moving kind of slow

 

I was in the back seat

When we left at nine

I worked on my computer

All of that time

 

For lunch, around one

We had a DQ treat

A caramel chocolate milkshake

Cannot be beat

 

Saw five big turkeys

On Turkey Creek Road

No wolves on Wolf Creek Pass

They never showed

 

We’re glad to be home

We arrived in the rain

Unloaded the car

Rested my brain

Morning Quiet Time

 

Fierce Love

 

Help me embrace who You are.

You are not a list of rules and regulations.

You are not anger.

You are not an unrighteous judge.

I worship You for who You are.

 LOVE.

 

There are times you have rules and regulations.

There are times You are angry.

There are times You judge.

 

It’s all done out of love.

You are jealous against anything that hurts Your people.

And your relationship with Your people.

Thank You that You love all people,

 including me,

with Your fierce love.

Like a mama bear with her cubs.

 

 

 

 

August 12, 2026, PA trip, slumpy, Poetic Asides

 

Slumpy

 

Feeling a little slumpy

after five days on the road

with one more to go

from Pennsylvania

to back home in southwest Colorado

with a disabled husband

and all his equipment:

wheel chair, walker, bath chair

unloading and reloading the stuffed car

at every stop.

 

I’m thankful our son came with us

to share in the driving

and do the road trip planning.

We had a wonderful time,

at our family reunion,

but feeling slumpy,

like you do when you’re working

nine to five and it’s only three o’clock,

or like a rose in need of water.

It will be good to get back home.

August 12, 2026, PA trip

 

Lincoln to Denver

 

We packed up in the morning

Stuffing our car

Said good bye to Judy

Then we traveled far

 

From Lincoln to Denver

It took all day

With not too many rest stops

Along the way

 

The good news we learned

Laura Ann was born today

To Pastor Aaron and Kortni

Hip, hip, hooray!

 

Our hotel was nice

It was a studio

Full kitchen and couch

Lots of room, you know

 

We ate out at Chilis

With not a lot to say

Went to bed thinking

Just one more day!

 

 

 

August 11, 2026, PA trip

 

Gamers

 

Spent a day in Lincoln

And in Adams, too.

Saw two sisters and their families,

What a fun thing to do!

 

Played Splendor again with Judy.

It’s a type of addiction.

Then spent some time with Linda.

With a similar affliction.

 

We like to play Quiddler,

A short form of Scrabble.

I also read in her book.

I’m glad we didn’t skedaddle.

 

We had home baked nachos

And ice cream for dessert,

With a plethora of toppings.

Then Judy called going berserk.

 

It was hot and humid

And her AC broke down.

We stayed the night anyway

With a smile not a frown.

 

It was hard to be cheerful

with us all knowing.

That in the morning

we’d pack up and get going.

 

 

August 10, 2026, PA trip

 

Splendor

 

Made it to Lincoln

What were we thinking

Glad Loren could eat

Seemed like a feat

Played Splendor with Judy

After our drive

She was the winner

Three out of Five