May 20, 2025 - Tuesday

I was trying to be brave this morning, so we went to Wild & Free even though rain was predicted. It drizzled a couple times during that first hour, but then it started to rain steadily and after 15 minutes of that, we headed out. Everyone else stayed though! How does everyone do it?? I just have no interest in standing around in the rain and mud and neither do my kids. They were all begging to leave. I did have a couple of good conversations and asked that one lady, Crystal, if she'd like to get together for a drink or dinner sometime. It was awkward, honestly. I'm trying to be a person who pursues the people God puts in my life, but it's like...what are we going to talk about? Am I supposed to invite her out to church?? *shudder* Not a fan of that idea. I don't even know if she'll actually want to meet up ever, but I put the invitation out there and I'll just have to rely on the Holy Spirit to guide my tongue if God wants anything real to be discussed. 

Ben came home early from work so we could drive together to the things we had to do this afternoon and evening. We drove Clem and Jonas to VBS drama practice first and, rather than just sitting in the parking lot, we drove to Target and picked up a couple of snacks for the choir concert tonight. Then we went to Ritzy's for dinner with Ruby and Ollie! I had really high expectations based on the outside of the building and the business name. I probably shouldn't have. I was expecting, like, happy people inside, I guess? But the staff were not happy people at all. 😅 The food was affordable, though, and really tasty. All-in-all, it was a good stop! 

We picked up the kids at 6, gave them their take-out Ritzy's sandwiches (they loved them, thank goodness!) and went over to Clemi's choir concert. I took over as snack table organizer because that's just the kind of ridiculous thing I do. Why can't I just leave it be?? Why do snacks need to be orderly? They don't! I guess I was just worried Kristen would feel the pressure to do that herself and she was already busy enough with the concert. Clementine had a solo and she did fantastic. Three people said they were brought to tears! I think I just hear her singing too often to feel that way. Truthfully, I usually just want to nitpick. *grimace* I don't though! I never do. I never ever say anything negative about her voice. Anway, she did very well and I'm so proud of her confidence and bravery!