Nah. Aggie would loop one over MY head if I tried.
Luke says: Well, that’s a relief. You know what they say… no noose is good noose.
Tina says: Good one.
Luke says: It’s not mine. I got it from one of those old musicals.
Luke says: Mom says to tell you she’s making a pot of soup and some bread to bring over tomorrow.
Tina says: That’ll help a lot. Thank her for us. I know the kids love it when they get what Laird calls “ real food. ”
Luke says: That boy is a riot sometimes.
Tina says: Well, it’s time to check on Aggie again. I’d better go.
Luke says: The whole Sullivan family is praying for her. Will you tell her that? Oh, and tell her to feel free to send us back home tomorrow if it’s too much to have us there.
Tina says: Sure thing! I think it’ll be a welcome distraction to have your mom there teaching her how to ruin fabric, notions, and trims.
Luke says: Thank you, Tina. I know how much it means to Aggie that you’re here. We would have helped, but an old friend is much better.
Tina says: I see your point, but I’m not sure how much I like being called old. I guess it’s just one more proof that the Lord knows what He’s doing -- especially when we don’t.
Tina says: Ok, gotta go. Nighters, Luke. You’re a good friend to her too.
Luke says: Goodnight, Tina and thanks.
Sew What?
Chapter 4
Thursday, August 7 th
Aggie awoke cotton-headed and exhausted -- a great contrast to Tina’s chipper exuberance, despite getting up in the middle of the night to wake Aggie for her pain medication. The sun shone through the living room window, the birds sang outside, and even the geraniums hanging in their pots from the porch railing fluttered their petals in the wind as if to greet her. The scent of freshly baked blueberry muffins lingered in the air, making her stomach growl.
“ How did you have time to bake muffins? The kids aren’t even awake yet! ”
“ I got up to get you your medication, so I decided to bake while there weren’t any fingers to lick the bowl clean. Around here, if you give anyone a lick or two, there isn’t enough left to bake! ”
Tina arrived with orange juice, a buttered muffin, and another Vicodin. “ Time for the next dose. ”
“ Are you sure? It seems like you just woke me up for the last one. ”
“ The bottle says, ” Tina began, hands on her hips and a stubborn expression on her face, “ to take one tablet every six hours as needed for pain. You’re in pain, so take the tablet. ”
“ But it’s not that bad. ” Even as she spoke, Aggie knew she’d lose the battle. Her foot was aching already. It wasn’t unbearable, but if the full force of the medication wore off, it would probably become nightmarish again.
A squeal and then a screech pierced the morning air. Without another word, Aggie reached for the tablet and the glass of juice Tina offered. “ You’re right. My head is starting to throb. ”
Aggie despised how fuzzy-headed the pills made her feel, but fuzz trumped pain any day. If she hadn’t yet convinced herself of the wisdom in taking the medication, the sight of Ian making a beeline for her would have. The child squealed at the sight of “ Gaggie ” and tried to rush her, but Tina scooped him up before he could attack the ankle.
Vannie’s apologies began before Tina could settle Ian in his aunt’s arms, but Aggie stopped her. “ Vannie, it’s ok. You expect too much of yourself. ” She gestured for the girl to come closer. “ You do so much around here to help me. It’s not your fault that Ian is fast, and you didn’t anticipate his every move. ”
“ I just don’t want to see you hurt anymore. I try to help, but sometimes I think I make things worse. ”
Before Aggie could reply, Tina draped an arm around the girl’s shoulders and steered her toward the front door, calling for the children to pour juice, grab the grapes from the fridge, and the hard-boiled eggs on the counter. “ You know what to do;
Luke says: Well, that’s a relief. You know what they say… no noose is good noose.
Tina says: Good one.
Luke says: It’s not mine. I got it from one of those old musicals.
Luke says: Mom says to tell you she’s making a pot of soup and some bread to bring over tomorrow.
Tina says: That’ll help a lot. Thank her for us. I know the kids love it when they get what Laird calls “ real food. ”
Luke says: That boy is a riot sometimes.
Tina says: Well, it’s time to check on Aggie again. I’d better go.
Luke says: The whole Sullivan family is praying for her. Will you tell her that? Oh, and tell her to feel free to send us back home tomorrow if it’s too much to have us there.
Tina says: Sure thing! I think it’ll be a welcome distraction to have your mom there teaching her how to ruin fabric, notions, and trims.
Luke says: Thank you, Tina. I know how much it means to Aggie that you’re here. We would have helped, but an old friend is much better.
Tina says: I see your point, but I’m not sure how much I like being called old. I guess it’s just one more proof that the Lord knows what He’s doing -- especially when we don’t.
Tina says: Ok, gotta go. Nighters, Luke. You’re a good friend to her too.
Luke says: Goodnight, Tina and thanks.
Sew What?
Chapter 4
Thursday, August 7 th
Aggie awoke cotton-headed and exhausted -- a great contrast to Tina’s chipper exuberance, despite getting up in the middle of the night to wake Aggie for her pain medication. The sun shone through the living room window, the birds sang outside, and even the geraniums hanging in their pots from the porch railing fluttered their petals in the wind as if to greet her. The scent of freshly baked blueberry muffins lingered in the air, making her stomach growl.
“ How did you have time to bake muffins? The kids aren’t even awake yet! ”
“ I got up to get you your medication, so I decided to bake while there weren’t any fingers to lick the bowl clean. Around here, if you give anyone a lick or two, there isn’t enough left to bake! ”
Tina arrived with orange juice, a buttered muffin, and another Vicodin. “ Time for the next dose. ”
“ Are you sure? It seems like you just woke me up for the last one. ”
“ The bottle says, ” Tina began, hands on her hips and a stubborn expression on her face, “ to take one tablet every six hours as needed for pain. You’re in pain, so take the tablet. ”
“ But it’s not that bad. ” Even as she spoke, Aggie knew she’d lose the battle. Her foot was aching already. It wasn’t unbearable, but if the full force of the medication wore off, it would probably become nightmarish again.
A squeal and then a screech pierced the morning air. Without another word, Aggie reached for the tablet and the glass of juice Tina offered. “ You’re right. My head is starting to throb. ”
Aggie despised how fuzzy-headed the pills made her feel, but fuzz trumped pain any day. If she hadn’t yet convinced herself of the wisdom in taking the medication, the sight of Ian making a beeline for her would have. The child squealed at the sight of “ Gaggie ” and tried to rush her, but Tina scooped him up before he could attack the ankle.
Vannie’s apologies began before Tina could settle Ian in his aunt’s arms, but Aggie stopped her. “ Vannie, it’s ok. You expect too much of yourself. ” She gestured for the girl to come closer. “ You do so much around here to help me. It’s not your fault that Ian is fast, and you didn’t anticipate his every move. ”
“ I just don’t want to see you hurt anymore. I try to help, but sometimes I think I make things worse. ”
Before Aggie could reply, Tina draped an arm around the girl’s shoulders and steered her toward the front door, calling for the children to pour juice, grab the grapes from the fridge, and the hard-boiled eggs on the counter. “ You know what to do;
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