Mon.-Slept in until 8:45. Picked apple pears and lemons. Phil was up early, working on his computer to get a bid in. Kathy made a big breakfast of scrambled eggs and cheese, yogurt, fruit, apple pears, apple pie, and coffee. Phil and I headed out to the Nixon Library. He was a better president that I thought. He did so much good for our country. It matters how you end because what you've done last is how people remember you. We had an early supper of pulled pork and salad and fresh fruit. Brian came over and took us to IV-Ranch. He drove us around and we hiked about two miles. We saw a coyote, a tarantula, a great horned oil, a whipporill, bobcat tracks, and stairways to heaven. We drove to a high point and watched the glorious sunset and the lights come on in Los Angeles in the valley. Such stark beauty. CA is growing on me. Came home. Jenny, Gabe, and Seth were there. We watched some sort of athletic Ninja competition. Kelly and Dan came over for about an hour and visited. Kathy and I got in the hot tub and stayed until after 11. Got into bed around 11:35.
Tues.-Dan, Kelly, Blythe, and Sloane, came over for breakfast. Kelly made homemade cinnamon rolls in the cast iron skillet. She put butter on them before AND after baking. Plus she added extra cinnamon. Later, Kathy and I went to the Mother's Store and bought groceries and snacks for our trip home. We came back and swam for an hour and then we got ready and said our good-byes to Tom and Kathy and headed to LA around 5:15. We ate again at our Thai Restaurant. This time I got snow peas and chicken and rice. Phil got the same thing only he got broccoli instead of snow peas. We watched The Devil Wears Prada and then slept until our alarm went off around 4:30.
Wed.-We caught the transport bus from the motel to the airport around 4:50. At the airport, a real live mermaid sat beside Phil and told us of her experiences in Hawaii being filed and photographed. Just that morning she had been swimming as a mermaid with the dolphins. She was flying back to her home in Amsterdam. She reminded me of my friend Bev, and it was so easy to love her. Her hair was bright red/pink and she wore a colorful dress that made her look like an Amazon parrot.She was very friendly and full of spiritual awareness. Everything was spiritual to her-playing with the children, seeing the light beams come down from under the water, etc. Jesus loves her. She is seeking for freedom and beauty and I believe that she will find Him. Some people never seek. She is seeking. Jesus, reveal yourself to her and show her Whom she is longing for.Her name is Gaby and if you are reading this, please pray for our new friend. The flight was great. I got to watched 'Gut Morgan, Ramon.' Heard a lot of German and Spanish and read English sub-titles. It was a wonderful story. The plane was freezing even with a blanket and our air knob turned off. Too cold to sleep.
We got to Atlanta and had an hour to walk around, relax, and read. Got to Richmond around 5 and home around 7. It's good to be back home.
Thurs.-Slept in. No power due to our telephone poles being changed out. Visited with Alli and Nathan. Susan spent the night at a friend's last eve. because she went to a concert and had some parking ticket business to attend to early this morning at a court that was closer to her friend's house. I went out to Appomattox and picked up some chicken food. Stopped at the P.O. and sent a beach house to Naomi. and then I went to Cellular One and got a Smart Phone! My flip phone is over 12 years old for myself and I bought it used. So excited to be able to text without punching each number several times. Got groceries at Krogers. Did 4 loads of wash, made bruschetta and did some other catch up things.
Fri.-Happy 33rd Anniversary to us! Caught up with Susan this morning. Alli brought Nathan over while she ran some errands. Susan went to work at BDubs. Jessica came over for a visit and an eve. with Michael. They went to the Babcock House for supper and came back here to watch Sound of Music. Jessica has never seen it before and it is so much fun watching it with her.Phil and I went out to Farmville to get a part for the tractor and to get milkshakes at Cook Out. I made ginger snap cookies when we got home and watched the movie with Michael and Jessica and Phil worked in the fields. Susan has a birthday party to attend tonight. I called and talked with Kathy. We miss each other. It's been a good day.
Sat.-Cleaned the house and stayed in bed afterwards and read. Have a temp of 99.9, sore throat and upset stomach.
Sun.-Erin West was sleeping on my sofa this morning. She went to Philip's game last night. They won. Church was good. Went to Shogun afterwards with Sammi, Philip, Erin, and Phil. Susan went to the James River with Claire. Had these plans made already. In the afternoon, Michael and Jessica joined us and we watched a movie. I drove Erin to Happy Valley and then over to Freeman and Alli's. We gave N a ride on the gator over at O'Brien's and when we came back, he happily showed his house to Erin with the help of his daddy. Erin spent the night on our sofa since three hours to drive with jetlag is too much. She's been back in the states after being away for four years for only a week.
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