Plenitude

If we ever needed a reminder that our lives are full to overflowing with good things, these two days were it. Yesterday (Thursday), we drove to Bennington to meet our friend, Mary, have lunch and visit. Mary, her daughter, Erica, and son Mark, had met me in Boulder just a few weeks ago and now Mary is back home, Erica is home in Capetown, S.A., and Mark is in Denver. While we were talking with Mary, Erica skyped from S.A., so we had a chance to talk with her as well. Then we scooted from Bennington back to Putney for a Hallowell rehearsal, which is always wonderful, and this time Kathy Leo asked me to read the Mary Oliver poem "Evidence," to close the evening. Then we did some errands, believe it or not: pie shells to the Guilford church, copying music for choir today, doing email, etc. Then home to do dishes and finally to bed to watch a video - Olive Kittridge - which Julie had told us about - pretty heavy stuff!

Then today, up early for a dental appointment, for a cleaning (no cavities! Gums good!), pick up new ink cartridges at Staples, and on to a choir rehearsal for a memorial service. Our little choir sounded very nice - just six of us - but we did well for a 96 year old woman named Lois who loved music. Her family was very appreciative. Now this evening we're going to a concert by the Starry Mountain Singers singing arrangements by Peter and Mary Alice Amidon, which should be great!