The Quirks of Lovey

Separation and this silly divorce certainly have provided time and distance away from Lovey.

It's also VERY interesting to see her from a different perspective.

Distance.

From a great distance.

She's coming back this weekend to stay at her mother's, while her mother is away in Colorado. She's going to be here from Friday THROUGH Tuesday.

Since June 20, she has averaged being at her mother's about every 2-3 weeks. This trip is a bit strange because she has gotten someone to preach for her. So, she is taking Sunday off!

From her churches.

This is the woman who could think of nothing more than pastoring her church -- of being in ministry full time -- of preaching -- of singing.

It just strikes me as rather odd.

I pointed all this out to #1. #1 sometimes gets defensive about her mother and I mostly steer clear of the subject as much as possible. But...this time....I had to push the stick in a bit further.

"Gee, #1, your mom sure does come up here an awful lot."

"Dad," she retorted. "Mom is lonely. AND, she only comes up here when she has to visit her psychiatrist or has other medical appointments."

"Hmmm," I replied. "She's not coming up for medical appointments this time. God help her if the bishop had placed her a lot further away than where she is now!"

"Grandma thinks Mom will move away."

"Oh," I said. "She's already looking forward to her new church in three years."

"No, Dad, Grandma thinks she'll move to Colorado!"

Colorado??