Searching for the Unplanned

Sue & I were so bummed that the inclement weather kept us from our long planned weekend with Deanne & Dave that was to include the NH Gathering and a nice St. Paddy's Day dinner after the event. Due to the pending forecast, we explored all sorts of options to get us up north before, during or after the storm. Common sense finally won out (don't you hate being an adult at times?) and we canceled our plans for our weekend away and the gathering. Bummer!

So - what to do? Here we had a 2 whole days with nothing planned - which never happens to us. Either we're home with a weekend full of plans or away for the weekend in VT or somewhere else. Sue puttered around the house all day and I chilled in the "zone" (our son Steve's nickname for our finished basement,) watching March Madness for the day on Saturday! I know, tough life, right?

Sunday, after a leisurely breakfast, Sue & I went to visit Butterfly at her home for the first time since her recent knee surgery. What a great afternoon we spent with her. We visited and took a little walk to the shore, despite the windy and cool weather. I'm not sure who was more energized and excited with the visit - Butterfly or us!

During the visit, Butterfly proudly showed us all of the wonderful get well cards sent to her by letterboxers from around the country. You know who you are - you Turtle people! You touched her deeply and Sue & I so enjoyed looking at the homemade cards with nice sentiments and great signature stamps. After our visit, Sue & I stopped at one of our favorite spots for a shore dinner and a nice trip home.

I got to thinking, while re-reading this story (and correcting a few errors!) - where we would be without letterboxing since it's not just a hobby? Butterfly's life has been touched by many who sent her puzzles, scrapbooking items and books to keep her busy; cards and emails of concern and cheer; and visits by letterboxers who brought a meal or just spent some time with her. How much better her life is because of letterboxing and the friends she's made. How many others are there out there in letterboxingdom who have been touched by a random act of kindness from someone who we might not have know if we didn't take up this crazy Tupperware-hunting distraction?

Sue & I realized this weekend that sometimes those unscripted events in our lives are often very precious and enjoyable!
Hope you found some special unscripted moments in your weekend as well.