Good Friday

Woke up with a splitting headache at 5 a.m.; didn't get up until about 8:45, however. Took 6 aspirin (not all at once) and finally an allergy pill. Did not feel 100% until about 4 or 5 p.m. Church service at noon -- stopped by seminary computer lab to print out my sermon -- arrived at church at 11:40. 7 preachers preaching on the 7 last words of Christ. I spoke on "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Had a recovering alcoholic (11 years sober) speaking on "I thirst," a deacon speaking on "Mother, behold your son..." and another seminary student speaking on "It is finished." Former seminary professor spoke on "Today you will be with me in paradise," parish associate spoke on "Why have you abandoned me?" and pastor spoke on "Into your hands I commit my spirit." Service was very nice -- longer than 2 hours, with music intermittently, and then we went outside (2 men carried the cross) and stood near the cross until 3 p.m. Every service I have had at my field ed church has been a meaningful one....

Went out to a very late lunch with hubby and youngest, then vegged at home until now. Playing my flute in the Easter service -- no other responsibilities. That's OK -- will be a full morning! Tomorrow I need to practice my flute, write my funeral sermon, and do my ecumenics reflection paper. Maybe also shop for butterflies and magnets for women's ordination event at seminary next weekend.... No shortage of stuff to do!