I can now publicly say that my Aunt Glenda passed away Thursday morning. We wanted to wait to make sure all family were notified before anything was posted on-line. Aunt Glenda was my mother’s sister. There were four girls in that family and Aunt Marylyn is the last one now.
Aunt Glenda has always been an important person in my life. I remember as a child going to spend time with her during the summer. She would always make doll clothes for me – she even trimmed them with rick rack and pretty buttons. She made time at her house a magical time for me.
When I was a single mother with Jason, I had to go to Chicago for training for two weeks, Aunt Glenda babysat Jason for me. She spoiled him and made the time with her magical for him too.
I think I always knew I was loved by her – as did the rest of the family. Family meant everything to Aunt Glenda and she mothered all of us. I will miss her wisdom and guidance. She was 90 years old and lived a very full and rich life. We will all carry her in our hearts forever. Her services are going to be Tuesday at 11:00 at the Methodist Church in Marion. Burial will be in Florence immediately after her memorial service and then there will be a lunch at the lake house at the Marion Lake following the burial.
I went to Emporia mid afternoon for exercise. I did my 48 minutes of seated yoga and then went to Walmart for groceries. I had a rather long list of things to get this time so it took me a bit to gather them all up. Finally got everything and got out of there. Just as I was about to check out I got a text that my thyroid prescription medication was ready so I was able to get that today. Saved me a trip into Walmart later.
Got everything carried in and unpacked when I got home. I am fixing desserts for the funeral luncheon Tuesday so will have fun in the kitchen this weekend fixing things. It will be my first time making desserts in this kitchen so hoping it will go well.
No plans for the weekend. Kathy and I will do the cemetery run sometime this weekend but not sure yet when we are going. It is to be stormy tomorrow so will do our best to avoid the storm. We need to go to cemeteries in Florence, Hillsboro and Cottonwood Falls. It takes us about two to three hours to hit all 15 graves that we decorate.
I forgot to do my exercises yesterday so will try to remember to do them tomorrow. They only take about 16 minutes so don’t take much time – just need to remember to do them.
I need to clean house sometime this weekend. The floors need hand scrubbed. It doesn’t seem overwhelming to think about cleaning this house. I can almost do the whole house in the time it took me to do two or three rooms at the country house. I will probably also need to mow sometime this weekend. With the bit of rain we have gotten, the grass is growing fast.
I got a detailed medical form I had to fill out for the plant medicine retreat I am going to in July. They sometimes have limitations on who can participate in the retreat. Trusting all will be clear for me to go as I have already paid for the retreat and booked the flights. I got that filled out and returned today. I had to do it on my phone so it took a bit to get it all filled out. I find typing on my phone to be a bit of a burden but I got it done.
Next week looks fairly quiet. I will have exercise three days, the funeral on Tuesday and I have a doctor’s appointment on Thursday. I won’t get a stay at home day all week. Good thing I will get at least one this weekend.
Sitting in a good head space today. I am able to hold myself above the neutral level which is always my goal for the day. I noticed today I didn’t come home from town drained like I have been lately so maybe I am starting to be able to hold my light when I am out and about. Thinking it wouldn’t take very long to drain but good to know I can go shopping for a bit and hold my own.
Grateful for the love and life of Aunt Glenda, grateful for a quiet weekend at home, and grateful for this beautiful spring day.