AuburnChick's Adventures

It feels strange doing a recap of my weekend given the horrendous things that happened last week.

I’ve been a very sad mess since Wednesday afternoon and have found myself tearing up at random times.

It’s been a lot.

I had my last follow-up appointment with my orthopedic surgeon Wednesday afternoon, and while I was waiting to be seen, my husband texted me the horrible news about Charlie Kirk’s passing. I’d already been praying for him, but hearing about his death threw me for a loop, and I fumbled my way through my exam, forgetting to ask the questions I needed to ask, and running in late to my weekly physical therapy appointment. Thank goodness they’re in the same building, but I was quite stressed by the time I got to PT.

One of my coworkers was out Thursday and Friday, so I wore a couple different hats those two days.

Friday afternoon, I stopped at Chick fil A on the way home to grab the free sandwich the app had generously rewarded Auburn fans who live in Alabama. That’s how I cook the Mr.’s dinner some days. A free order of fries accompanied the sandwich thanks to oodles of points I’d accumulated. The fries were for me because carbs and stress go together.

Friday night, the hubby and I watched Erika Kirk share her first words to the public, and my heart absolutely broke for her. I cried the entire time she spoke.

Saturday morning, I slept until 8. Gambit had gotten me up a couple of times in the middle of the night. My body was worn out from that and the week.

We had an early game, so I quickly got ready. Every home game, there’s a suggested color for fans to wear. This particular day, we were asked to don our white gear.

It was a hot one. Whew. We tried putting sunscreen on my scars, but one of my shoulders still caught the brunt of it.

It was Homecoming. The alumni band sat a few sections away from us. They sounded so good!

The eagle’s flight was incredible.

The highlight of the pregame festivities is always the National Anthem . . .

Followed by the flyover.

This was a C17. It was a HUGE plane that flew low.

Ms. Homecoming was crowned, and we won the game.

I grabbed a selfie under a rolled tree during our walk back to our car.

We were a nasty mess when we got home. The heat drained us, so we grabbed our showers, and then I put together a pot of Two Bean Chili from this cookbook.

I used canned beans to save time. It’s a recipe I’ve made many times, and it always turns out great!

I spent the evening reading while keeping my eyes on various football games.

Sunday morning, we got ready for church.

Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect given the week’s happenings.

My church is usually well attended. We have a lot of college students who are there each week. Yesterday, I felt like we were busting at the seams. It did my soul so much good to see these young people there in droves.

I teared up through each song. I kept thinking about how Charlie Kirk was singing in heaven now. I was also reminded that God is still so good, and evil will never win.

After church, I watched a movie and did laundry. I spent the afternoon relaxing.

I recently quit watching Big Brother, so my nightly TV viewing has changed. I had been tiring of this show for a while. Some of production’s recent decisions and the fallout from those decisions, as well as the ridiculous shenanigans by the contestants, made me realize just how stupid this show is.

I have a busy week ahead and will be working through lunch to make up some time I’m taking off.

Please let me know how I can pray for you this week. It would be my honor.

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