Day 61 -- Margaret's ongoing presence

Maybe it is because I see having the Couples Club here at the house as a joint project for us, maybe it is because I still find myself thinking of US is so many details of living.  Getting all the details looked at for the group to come to the house means that for me, Margaret is the benchmark for planning.  And, like in the past,  I can still get stuck on one detail.  Happened today with planning for the "games" that happen after dinner.  I had really been resisting that detail -- Margaret was the Recreation Major, and always took the lead when this kind of activity was in the planning.  Finally, today, I realized that I had also been the follower in those times, and I could just emulate her planning.  As I did, I found myself getting caught up in planning for the specific people in the group -- and lost my self in the research!  I haven't really done that in quite a while -- usually settling for a quick answer that serves instead of seeing what other options are open.  I'm really excited about the "games".  I think they will be lots of fun.
Also went to SHARE this morning.  Got part of my sausage order and was warmly welcomed (I had not been there for several months due to other complications).  Had plenty of opportunity to talk to some of the participants and volunteers about the online ordering which will start July 1.  Got some great feedback for Dea -- which I will email to her, along with the tracer on the rest of my sausage order.
John W. called today -- anxious about his application for a position at a University in another state.  The interesting thing about the call was that it was almost as if I were hearing Margaret talk to a student who had not heard yet from the college they so wanted to get in, and had put so much of themselves in the process.  John is waiting for a response to his on-campus interview -- my job was to encourage him and invite him to find ways to use his anxious energy in a way that was physically good for him and would not mess up the process.  I think he is managing his anxiety well, and I am confident he will keep himself focused on the task.  I also expect to get a call from him soon saying he was hired!
Things are pretty well in hand for an upcoming busy week, focusing mostly on the Couples Club,  the TOSC Team gathering, and my bi-annual medical check.  Christian, Jamie, Allie, Bellah and Spike will be here tomorrow and we'll get the outside neat.  That will be a great help.  Haven't yet decided on the menu -- we'll just play it by ear.