Monday, February 2, 2009


The ice and snow continue to melt, and it feels so good to be able to get out of the house and enjoy the sun on my face! Saturday, Bill and I saw the movie, "New in Town" with Renee Zellweger. It is so sweet and funny! I thought of Michigan in the winter while watching it.

Sunday, my Bible study class focused on prayer ----why some prayers are answered and others are not. I really enjoy the lively discussion. We encourage each other, and we all feel so positive for having met together! Pat Sloan, one of our members fell while moving into a new home and broke her hip. We stopped by Unity Hospital after church and took her a Get Well balloon. Paul, her husband, seemed glad to have the company. We'll be taking meals to him this week. During the morning service, Bill played a trumpet solo. The people loved the "Amazing Grace" arrangement. Pastor Larry baptized a middle aged man who had been in the World-Wide Church of God (Armstrong). That church use to be similar to a cult. However, it is my understanding that the people have changed their thinking and have become very Bible based and free.

This morning, SEI called and asked Bill to come back and teach full-time. Since he is already teaching on-line for GCU, he only accepted the morning hours. I have been asked to teach reading and writing for 2 hours in the morning from 10-noon, and also in the afternoon from 1-3 pm. I was told that I will have my boys from Saudi Arabia again. They keep me laughing, so I'm glad. Some Saudi women have applied, but since they are required to have escorts, they have not been approved yet. That could be interesting! After having been off for a month, I'm looking forward to teaching again.

This afternoon, Mom asked me to take her shopping. She wanted to get Bill a gift for his birthday. I took her to the mall and she was able to sit down frequently and rest. It frustrates her that she doesn't have the energy that she use to have. I told her about the card that we sent to Bill's twin brother, Dr. Jim. It says, "Yeah, yeah, Happy Birthday! Now can we focus on me?" He's a shrink so he'll get a kick out of that one. Smile!