The week started last Sunday. I ushered at the Alliance for "Come Fly With Me". Really good. Frank Sinatra songs and great dancers - no dialog. On Monday at 6 a.m. I left for Tunica, MS with two "girls", Maci and Stephanie. It's 413 miles so took 7 hours. We stayed at the Gold Strike. I have never been to Tunica before and was completely surprised that it's like being out on a prairie. Casinos are miles apart. Gold Strike is clustered with 3 in the group (Horseshow and Sheraton), but no way to walk to another one. No shopping, no shows. So, you just gamble, eat and sleep. Since I started losing right away, I mostly ate and slept. Didn't come out too bad that way. We left there at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday (6:00 pm in Atlanta), and got home at 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
I played ALTA the next morning. Lost miserably. Can't understand why. Then had to rush home to do some more Bible Study homework and went to class that night.
Friday, I worked at Saint Joseph's Hospital for the morning. I worked in the critical care waiting area and serve as the liason between families and doctors. Very busy. We had 11 open heart surgeries that day. That night, I ushered at Symphony.
Saturday, I played tennis, but just for fun so that was o.k. Then Ted and Katy and Austin came over for dinner that night.
Sunday, went to church, lectored, and took communion to one of the homebound parishioners. Fr. Cayet was at Mass and concelebrated with our new pastor, Fr. Richard. What a thrill to see my old friend and get a hug. He was at Holy Cross for many years and very loved by all, and especially me. After I took communion, I went to Publix for my one cent coupon shopping. Disappointed that it was a loaf of white bread. Yuk. But, I got it, anyhow. At least they have good buy one get one free specials.
Have enjoyed the rest of the day at home. The phone has not rung once, I've walked and took a nap and relaxed. It's good to be still for a while.