We celebrated. We napped.

@GardenGerty (165666)
United States
September 1, 2024 6:53pm CST
We must have had a food coma. After church today we celebrated the 90th birthday of our church organist. Her two adult children were there, with their spouses. Pastor and her husband prepared fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and corn. There was a fancy chocolate cake, but also there was a birthday cake and ice cream. Bob and I had planned to go out of town afterwards to a zoo, and then to a Huddle House restaurant in Emporia, Kansas. Instead we came home and took a two and a half hour nap. That is really a long nap for me. We are glad for the days we can just relax. Wow, I feel wiped out, but I am sure I needed it. I am still struggling with the remainder of the cold I had. We will see what tomorrow brings, but it could be just about anything. Happy September, you guys. I hope you had a great day.
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@AmbiePam (102519)
• United States
2 Sep 24
Ninety is definitely something to celebrate! I’m glad to hear you got such a nice nap too.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
Napping is pretty unusual for me. Yes, Bonnie just keeps on keeping on and I am so glad. When I lived in McPherson, she lived there and was church organist there.
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@sallypup (65915)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Sep 24
Your church family celebration sounds like fun. Happy birthday to your church sister.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
I have known Bonnie forever, it seems. She was an organist at the church in McPherson when we lived there and so did she.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
3 Sep 24
@sallypup I have been fortunate to know some really good musicians.
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@sallypup (65915)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Sep 24
@GardenGerty Organ music can be quite lovely.
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@kaylachan (79377)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Sep 24
I had an okay day. It wasn't as hot today so I'm glad about that. George is watching the race. I'll get his tube here in a few minutes.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
It is nice to be getting into the fall temperatures.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
3 Sep 24
@kaylachan We will have 80's mostly upper 80's, but that is better than mid to upper 90's
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@kaylachan (79377)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Sep 24
@GardenGerty To bad I won't really see them for another couple of months.
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@jstory07 (145662)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Sep 24
90 years and it sounds like she is doing good. You can go to the zoo another day.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
In the last two years she has lost her husband and had cancer twice, but she is a trooper.
@JudyEv (362446)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Sep 24
A good long nap can wipe you out. I know it does me. I hope September is a good month for you both.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
Yes, the nap wiped me out. I am trying to make sure I get enough sleep.
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@MarieCoyle (48101)
2 Sep 24
That sounds just so wonderful, a two and a half hour nap!! The zoo will be there for you another day. It's good to rest when you have the chance to.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
It is not often that I nap any more than just a power nap. I am glad I could.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
3 Sep 24
@MarieCoyle I know there are days you could surely use a recharge.
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@MarieCoyle (48101)
2 Sep 24
@GardenGerty A long, long nap sounds wonderful to me!
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@annierose (21570)
• Philippines
2 Sep 24
It sounds like you had a great day with all that yummy food and celebrating! A long nap sounds like just what you needed, especially if you’re still getting over that cold. I hope you feel better soon and have a nice, relaxing start to September. Take care!
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
It will be back to work tomorrow but that will be okay.
@Shavkat (140936)
• Philippines
2 Sep 24
I hope he could reach more than a centennial age. It was like my granny reached the age of 103.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
3 Sep 24
She may just do that.
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@wolfgirl569 (121950)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Sep 24
That's a lot of food.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
It was. I had a little bit of everything. I enjoy our church dinners.
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@RasmaSandra (88670)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Sep 24
Sounds like a great celebration and good food, I hope you have a great new week,
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
3 Sep 24
I need to plan on it.
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@Deepizzaguy (113761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Sep 24
I did my best to enjoy my Sunday working at home completing surveys and sharing news stories here.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
Hopefully it was very peaceful.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
3 Sep 24
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@Deepizzaguy (113761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Sep 24
@GardenGerty It was a peaceful day.
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@andriaperry (118728)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Sep 24
Yeah y'all needed that nap.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
3 Sep 24
My usual naps are more like 20 minutes. Must have been needful.
@LindaOHio (199928)
• United States
2 Sep 24
A long nap sounds so good. I hope you feel 100% soon, Have a good holiday today,
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
2 Sep 24
I was not as sick as others, but it still lingers just a bit.
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@LindaOHio (199928)
• United States
3 Sep 24
@GardenGerty I'm sorry to hear that.
@Ramjun (74)
21 Sep
What an amazing news, you are celebrated the 90th birthday of your church organist. I hope, I will reach also that 90th birthday, I'm just 54 years right now.