Tuesday's Productivity

Today has been a good day.  I called the clinic in the morning and made an appointment to see my doctor to go over my mammogram results.  Appointment is scheduled for Thursday morning.

Later in the morning, I went to my friend's father's funeral.  It was at the same cemetery where my mother's grave site is located, and as I was there early, I visited my mother's grave, first. 

It was the first time I had attended an Armenian funeral; I found it quite similar to other Christian funerals I have attended.  Although everything was said in Armenian, I could guess at what was being said:  "dust to dust, ashes to ashes", etc.  There was an incense burner set up by the grave, and, as the people filed past, they each took a pinch of incense and added it to the burner. 

The only thing that was bad was the heat!  The funeral started at 11:30 a.m. and lasted an hour.  It was 90F and the hot, burning sun was directly overhead.  They had set up a canopy-like tent with some chairs, but it was only big enough for immediate family and friends. 

Afterwards, we all went to my friend's house for lunch.  I didn't stay for the entire duration of the lunch.  I left before dessert was served, came home and took a nap!  The heat and the sun wore me out!

In the evening, I put gas to the car and went to the grocery store to buy fruits and juice to take to the blessing ceremony at the temple, tomorrow.  Afterwards, I watered some of the front garden with the shower water I had collected.  Still later, I talked on the phone with a friend and a cousin, and, of course, video chatted with my daughter.

It's back to work, tomorrow.  I'm actually looking forward to it as I'll be in a nice, cool, air conditioned office!  :D

I hope everyone had a lovely day, today.