Happy 16th Birthday, Elijah!

Today is Elijah's 16th birthday...a big day for him...he got his driver's license this morning! We celebrated his birthday yesterday afternoon. He opened presents, had cake and ice cream, and then headed off with Joseph and Esther and her boyfriend, Patrick. I think all in all that today and yesterday combined made for a pretty good birthday for him! Joy is still not back to herself. I was glad to get to spend a little time with her yesterday. I did see a couple of little smiles from her that told me that our Joy is still Joy! But she continues to come back from her concussion rather slowly. She has been told to rest and not use her brain for anything strenuous. Today, Kathy said that Joy attempted to listen to a book to help pass the time, but listening hurt her head too much. She goes to see her doctor tomorrow for a follow up. I asked her if she was having fun prior to bumping heads with a fellow inner tuber...her answer was "yes." Her mother asked her if she wanted to go tubing again...and, again, her answer was "yes!" I guess at the moment patience is the name of the game! I have just come home from prayer meeting. I am a bit later blogging because I decided that I had better water the plants that are in containers...they were looking a little pitiful and rather thirsty after our hot day today. We did get a little rain this evening, but not enough to perk them up...so I helped a little. I did finish another Christmas ornament this morning and started another one...I've got to keep going if I am going to get all the ornaments stitched that I want to stitch! Tiime is marching on...now less than six months till Christmas...my time does fly these days. I decided to iron the few things that needed to be ironed. I don't do a lot of ironing these days, but I do have a few things that need a little pressing before being worn. I got those ironed and hung up...so my wash is really put away now! I think that most of what I ironed today was not from my last wash day...I sort of let ironing go until either I need to wear it or I have several pieces to make it worth heating up the iron! I use my iron more when I am sewing than just for ordinary ironing. To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!