Thursday Weariness

I am weary this morning, but in a good way--in several good ways:--I've gotten to hear a lot of good singing/music and even done some singing myself.--I've seen a lot of folks: old friends, family members, people I recognize from past years. I've had lots of conversation.--The work still needs to be done: grading, sermon writing, thinking about papers due in a few weeks.--I've done more sketching than usual.--We've started every morning with a vigorous walk.--Each day since Sunday has contained one worship service, and usually 2. And they are so well done.--There's been Bible study: villains in the Bible (the serpent, the Pharoah, David, and today, the Crowd).--We've had good food. Much of it was pre-prepped, but it still needs to come out of the refrigerator and go back in.--I am thankful for the dishwasher, which we've used twice a day most days.I am thankful for this time out of time, this time that reminds me that there's more to life than maintenance of body and of structures.