The Shafferland Shuffle

Before I recap our week, I want to pause to acknowledge the significance of this day in our nation. This year I had the opportunity to meet Jennifer Sands, whose husband died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. After hearing her speak and reading her books, I have a fresh empathy for the hurt and devastation suffered by the families who lost loved ones on that day. My heart is tender toward them, especially on this day.

* Last Sunday was our very last Sunday to serve coffee at our church. We will {sometime in the next few months} be transitioning to a new church closer to home, so we resigned from all our activities at church. We got to watch a beautiful sunrise on the way to church, we served our coffee, and we rested all day. That evening, some friends invited us over for dinner, and I gotta tell you: that was one delicious meal!

* Monday was Labor Day, but Ryan worked, so I scrapbooked! Pretty rough holiday. We watered our flowers that afternoon, and I noticed there are still HUNDREDS of blooms on our big purple whatever-it-is bush. It's fall! Still blooming! When Ryan came home form work, he sat down and read in my book. How happy did that make my heart??

* I spent all my "work time" this week preparing for the retreat I have spoken at this weekend. Tuesday's activity was to style my book table, so I would know exactly how I wanted it when I arrived at the retreat. Took me back to my WBCL days! I also baked a loaf of healthy zucchini bread, which was absolutely delicious, and I worked out alongside my trusty helper. Hey. I was at least glad she did something besides roll over and take a bath while I gasped for air!

* Wednesday I worked more on my retreat prep, and Braeya was so over it...she just waited by the front door for Ryan to come home from work. I was so caught up in working that I forgot to take a shower until about 4 p.m. Needless to say, it was not my finest hair day. Ryan still loved me though, and even treated me to a giant cupcake {we shared} from cupcake week at the cake shop. Sigh. Of. Love.

* Thursday, we had an unexpected treat when Ryan got almost the whole day off work! Since we weren't going to get to spend our weekend together, he took advantage of that opportunity and we ran errands, visited his favorite Chinese restaurant, and worked to get me all packed for the retreat. We went on a walk at sunset...which, by the way, was STUNNING.

-Enter Ryan finishing the blog since Bekah is gone.  Deep breath.  How much can I screw up in two days.....or make even better!!!-

*Friday was a bittersweet day.  It was the day Bekah left me alone for the weekend to see if I could survive without her.  So she went on a weekend getaway with the ladies where there was much serenity, spas and all you can eat pizza OR possibly it was the retreat she has been working on for months where she would be speaking about Being Still.  I guess you'll have to check in next week to see the details about what really happened!

*Saturday was a big day on Bekah's "Retreat Weekend".  We will all look forward to hearing all about it.  Meanwhile, when I was trying to appropriately deal with my bachelor weekend I spent the majority of the day working and consoling a crying cat who is basically inconsolable.  In my spare time I prepared my self for the Colts opening day on Sunday and a new football season!

This is Ryan Shaffer signing off from Shafferland.  Tomorrow you will be back to your regular scheduled writer. I promise.

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