Friday morning

Yesterday, Thursday, Kiwanis were entertained by a group of children from a local school practising their Christmas programme.  Trophies were also handed out to two children of the month, and their teacher.

I was pleased to see a good turnout of parents and grandparents with their cameras, I couldn't get a  picture of the children receiving the award, as the parents etc were all in front of me, but that was alright.

The choir who performed are behind them.

Before I leave this subject.  The children sang a couple of carols, Silent Night and Joy to the World, which is actually against Federal Law.   In a public building like the Senior Centre, supported by tax payers of all denominations, Jews, Muslims etc (although I doubt there are many in Shawnee) it is illegal to promote one religion over another, EXCEPT in the state of Tennessee.  There, apparently they are allowed to flaunt their religion in public.   A wild eyed woman preacher on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was preaching that the students immodestly dressed were all bound for hell.      A young man on a bicycle, a few feet away asked respectfully if the message she was sending out was consistent with Christ's teaching.  He wasn't yelling, or heckling, but unbelievably the campus police came along, knocked him to the ground, whipped out their handcuffs and he was led off!!!!

Louise reported that Cecil is making progress.  He thinks he will go home, but she says that's not so, he needs too much nursing.   I doubt that she could do the heavy lifting involved in caring for him at home.

I didn't go to Communion and lunch, I thought I would put in an appearance at the hospital chapel's service.   The person who usually plays on the keyboard was indisposed so Bill, the new chaplain, got out his guitar and led a rousing rendition of "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross".   I was impressed.

Today, Friday, I am going on an overnight retreat in Oklahoma City, led by my friend Debra whom I am looking forward to seeing again.   It was she who referred me to the doctor I saw a little while ago for a psychological evaluation, who diagnosed my ADHD.

I was asked to make something for dessert for a lunch tomorrow for someone's Memorial Service at Emmanuel, which I need to leave in the kitchen today.

Do you like my nifty little carrying boxes that were a dollar each from my favourite store?


Well, I had better get on with my packing.