Cloudy Monday

View from the Cemetery

It was cloudy on Monday; we are supposed to get some rain over the next few days.  

I spent the morning knitting and then, it was time to go to my neighbor E's funeral.  I got to the cemetery in good time and followed the cortege to where the burial was to take place.  I parked the car, crossed the road, and was walking towards the rest of the group and didn't realize that the road was uneven due to tree roots lifting up the asphalt.  I tripped and fell!  Fortunately, several people helped me up and they were very kind, asking me if I was OK.  I was unhurt, just a bit winded from the fall.  

The grave side service was in both Spanish and English.  We were all given flowers to put into the grave and I waited until the casket was lowered into the grave and I had dropped in my flowers and condoled with the family.  Then, I left. 

The funeral was at the same cemetery where my mother's remains are interred, so, I drove over to that section of the cemetery and visited my mother's grave site, very briefly.  I was sad to see that her gravestone was all scratched - the grounds keepers drive their mowers over the gravestones when they mow the grass and I'm sure that's how the gravestone got scratched:

My Mother's Scratched Gravestone

The design was a heart with roses on either side.  Maybe I'll speak to someone in the mortuary office and ask what can be done; most probably, they'll tell me I'll need to get a new gravestone.  

After I came home, I made French toast and bacon for brunch and I finished knitting the scarf I was making.  Then, I started on a second scarf (they are for two sisters).  My body was starting to hurt from the fall, so I took a couple of Tylenols and that helped.  

For dinner, I was going to cook a chicken curry, but, instead, I splurged and ordered a pizza and breadsticks to be delivered!  Daughter and I enjoyed our dinner and there are leftovers for later.  I will cook the chicken curry, tomorrow.  

Later in the evening, I chatted with friend R and I took the trash cans to the curb.

Today, I am grateful for:

- I didn't hurt myself when I fell (I have osteopenia, so falls can be a bit hazardous to my bones!)
- The kindness of the people who helped me up after the fall
- I was able to attend E's funeral and visit my mother's grave site as well
- A safe drive to the cemetery and back
- Phone calls and emails from friends

Today's joyful activity was spending time with my daughter.

Plans for tomorrow include decorating the Christmas tree and cooking the chicken curry I didn't cook today!

How was your Monday?  What are your plans for Tuesday?