This past week was very busy. Two more trucks came in with donations. We had groups from Arkansas, North Carolina and Florida. The Florida group was here for the 10th year in a row. They are all in their 80′s and one couple was celebrating theri 62nd anniversary. One of the guys from NC was a bulding contractor so he was able to lead a third team in the community doing home repair. The woman with the gun, now has a door that will lock and all the other repairs to her home are complete.
I went touring yesterday and it was “one of those days”. I went to Baton Rouge where they were having a hot air balloon festival. They was a launch of all the balloons scheduled for early morning. I got up at 4:30am drove fro 2 hours, got to Batorn Rouge and it poured rain so the launch was cancelled. Then I took off top visit some airports (for my very part time job) and every time I got to an aiport and needed to get out of my car, the skies would open up and pour rain. Going from Slidell to New Orleans ( here’s your geography lesson..check your maps) it rained harder than I’ve ever seen. I was on a bridge, one on those that”s right on the water, and all I could see was rain above and falling around me and lots of water below me…of course the bridge was so narrow that it was impossible to pull over and stop. At that point I decided just to come back to Baldwin. And of course when I got to Sager Brown it started to pour so I got soaked once again.
So far on this adventure I have met people who have lived in Washington, been stationed at Ft Lewis, McChord, Whidbey or Fairchild, have relatives living in Washington and the local doctor who worked as a stable boy at Longacres when he was 14. It really is a small world.
Blessings to you all.
August 11, 2009 at 4:49 am |
You are having quite the adventure and experiencing the monsoon season! Vickie texted me the other day to say she was mailing something to Sager Brown and couldn’t remember your last name – I think she is sending it to your attention. I assume she is still making things for the infant kits.
All is well up here – the new custodial service started this evening so I’m staying busy with that. We contracted with NW Cleaning and I think they will do a good job.
Miss seeing your smiling face in church; I’m actually getting there most Sundays. I have my oldest granddaughter living with me now, so I’m trying to adjust to having another body in the house. Still working at the contract job – looking more hopeful that it will last till the end of the year.
Take care and enjoy!
Pam
August 11, 2009 at 10:06 pm |
Pam
Thanks for the good wishes. Say Hi to Vickie for me
Alice
August 13, 2009 at 4:14 am |
Hi Alice,
Just wanted to let you know we’re thinking of you. Praying for your work and that of Sager Brown. I guess I can’t blame Keith for the rain anymore, though…. Glad you’re safe. We miss you. (It’s been what 3 weeks now since we saw you)
August 16, 2009 at 4:05 pm |
Hi Alice,
Just read through all your blog entries. Wow, you have been busy this summer! Sounds like your work is very rewarding, both for those that you are serving and for you, too! You go girl! Wishing you continued success….
Blessings,
Katherine