Happy Birthday Merril

Happy Birthday Merril!!
Different day today.  Big start.
I have guys over the 2nd Saturday of the month.  A couple of guys cook sausages, bacon and onions on the BBQ, and Merril graciously does eggs and then disappears.  We eat, then have a guy speak about things that matter to them, then we go home.  For me that is not far.
And today happens to be Merril’s birthday too.  I went shopping yesterday morning.  Merril had something she went to, and I took the car.  She had said “have fun shopping.”  Really I wondered if those words go together.
I had decided that Friday was the day I would get presents and take them home and wrap them. Then go pick up Merril.
It actually went according to plan.  I managed to get presents from four different places.  Someone else bought me a present for Merril from a place they were visiting.  I actually had not realized it was a group post saying they were going to a certain place.  So I asked if something cold be gotten for me as a present for Merril.  I did not realize my post had gone to Merril to.  Doh! It was going to be a surprise to us both.
I won’t go into what I got as Merril has yet to open her presents.  But I was quite pleased.  It is hard buying for someone who cannot say what they want.  I actually understand that as I once got a “belly button warmer” addressed “to someone who has everything.”  The reason for that impression was that I did not know what I wanted.
I must say.  Well, “must” is probably not right.  I do say that it is had when you have enough and are content.  I consider we in this country and in our circumstances are blessed.  As far as I can tell we have a lot to be thankful for.
Anyway today sees a big start and then things settle.  Right now it is all go.  Down the track it will be more “chill.”