Simple Pleasures, Part II

Tonight before the balloon games began (see Simple Pleasures, below), Graham and I had a short, but very sweet, date- a trip to the grocery store. I can't remember the last time we went grocery shopping together; actually I do- it was a trip to Sam's that was only for some grapefruit and I think we came home with a T.V./DVD player for our bedroom. But that's another story... This trip was to stock up on healthy lunches and snacks for Graham to take to work. He has been working out faithfully and been more careful about his diet than his supposed Health Educator wife! We slowly sauntered down each aisle (when was the last time that happened at the store?!), read all the labels, talked, laughed and smiled. How good that felt! As we were headed to the car, we laughed at the fact that this was our first trip to the store as an "old couple"- figuring out the fiber content while having to hold the box a foot away in order to read it. Getting older really is no fun- this flesh and bones temporary house I'm in is not the same one I had even a year ago. I forget things, I fall down the stairs, I suddenly can't read without glasses, I crave more sugar and can't wait for bedtime. BUT, I know more of God's grace and mercy; I love and treasure each smile and story from my children and truly thank God for a husband who shows me love, forgiveness and grace every day of the week. Getting older is yukky, but getting older TOGETHER brings an amazing filling in my soul. It gives joy to my heart and a smile to my face (even if there are wrinkles.....)!