Day 11

Spring is finally coming I believe. These little flowers at the base of a tree in the front yard are always the first to pop out. We had such beautiful weather today and  I think we are finally ready to say good-bye to winter. I was able to keep the back door open most of the afternoon and I have found a giant moth flying around the light in the living room tonight. I think I need to get ready for the bugs that will be coming with the warmer weather. Time for the exterminator to spray again soon. 
Today was a "Big 3 Day". First was Women's Bible Study this morning. As always, a good time. I enjoy being around the women and sharing thoughts and ideas. I was fighting some heartburn from last night so I only ate some cantaloupe for breakfast while we studied. (I am feeling MUCH better now).
After that I came home for about 1 1/2 hours and rested up for Number Two: my mentoring with Amanda. She was a little bit bouncier today. I don't think I should share what she said though because I want to respect her privacy. But I did have a good time with her. We read, she ate her donut holes, we made shamrocks from green pipe cleaners, she played a puzzle, and then we played a game of Trouble (the pop-o-matic game). She played two colors and I played two colors. When our time is up, school is over and I drop her off in the gym for her Sonshine Club. Last week, I talked with the Pastor that runs the program at that school and he said they have about 120-130 kids registered for their meetings. Wow!!! We only have about 70 at our school and I thought that was a lot. But it's a wonderful thing and so good to be able to share Jesus with so many children that might not otherwise learn about Him. 
Then I came home, had an early dinner and took a cat nap before getting ready for Number Three: to go to church and be a greeter for the Anderson University Chorale. We had a pretty good turn out. Pastor Howard and Martha were there from Huber Heights. It was good to see them. Peggy brought Jaide and Jared and we sat together - up front in the SECOND row (Grampee!!). The first row had musical instruments on it. The Chorale was very good and they were very diverse in their music. At the end, they asked all AU Chorale Alumni to come up and join in the singing. That was pretty neat. Pastor Joy, Faith Pencil, & Rick Cox were some of the ones up there. 
Wade graduated today and got a neat certificate, he said. He was the only civilian out of the whole group. He wrote that he is pretty much ready and packed. He will be leaving tomorrow morning early and will be traveling for most of the day. So I may not hear anything from him until Saturday. 

I leave tonight with a picture of our yard and no snow. I've heard the rains are coming tomorrow so I better get the sheets put out in the hallway again. Mud drives me CRAZY!!!!!