I had just returned from my church check when I paused for a moment to think about turning on some light and how Sharon and Linzi and Zach would get in when they got here.  Just then they drove up.  Linzi was driving and Zach was barely visible underneath another pile of stuff they brought for the giant yard sale that starts tomorrow.  They got here tonight and will stay over to get an early start in the morning.  Zach just walked over to me to say 'hi'.  Sheila and I have talked some about this and she said that it was 'Sharon's party' so we probably won't have much to do with it, but you know Sheila.  She'll dive right in and help out wherever possible.   I don't think I will or would be too much help, but we'll see how it goes.  

I was thinking on the walk back home that there was a time when I tried to keep on top of everything, especially whatever had to do with our family.  But now there is just too much going on for me to keep track of it all.  When I think about it I am bothered that so much goes on that I don't even know about.  But, alas, that is just the way that it has to be.  In fact, I realize that the business that does affect me directly has gotten more and more complicated anyway.  So I am never at a loss as to having something to do.  I even feel guilty when I slack off, but I know that it is required from time to time.  My sanity requires it.  And a nap now and again is required by my, dare I say it:  age!  There does seem to be constant pressure and as soon as I begin to get comfortable with the new level it increase on me as if to guide me to greater heights.  Perhaps that is just what it is doing.