Catch Up

Yesterday we went to church, and after Pastor M's good sermon, stayed for Pot Providence which happens on the third Sunday of each month. It is always good food and conversation. We had a chance to catch up with our many friends and enjoyed the whole thing. When we got home, I set to work on a stained glass project that I wanted to finish and even got some of the pieces cut and ground, but there is much more to do today. HW2 was working on birthday presents for the grands.

While working outside, I could see other families enjoying this beautiful park by the Missouri River. One family had a little white dog that looked and acted just like Duffy, a Westie that we had and for which we had found a new home when we decided to go back on the road. Duffy went to a family in this area that had five children, and he was in heaven. All those kids to play and sleep with! We have recently heard that he is doing well, even taking up swimming. So, was it Duffy over there across the park? It turned out to be a different Westie, but he could have been a clone of Duffy. I miss Duffy for sure, but am glad he has a good home with a loving family and all the attention he needs.

Then we talked with Chris and family to learn that their house deal in Wisconsin had fallen through, and they were back to looking for another house. All that work moving them in and to have the deal fall through! Apparently, the appraisal came back $30,000 less than anticipated, and the bank will not lend more than the appraised amount. So they are busy looking, and we are wondering if we need to return to Wisconsin to help them move again. Who knows where the Spirit leads? Certainly, we are not in charge. We had planned to go to Denver and then Albuquerque, but that may change depending on what happens to Chris and Traci.

I suffer from skin cancer and have spots taken off on a regular basis. Jerry called and let me know that he had been to the dermatologist and had some spots removed. One of them was a melanoma, and he will go back soon for more day surgery in a week or so. Not good news, but he thinks they caught it early enough. We certainly hope so.

Sometimes we struggle with the challenges that life brings, but family pulls together, and we get on with it. Safe travels!