Slow week

Gary made it to Orlando and back safely. He keeps saying that on one of these trips he's going to go to Disney World.

We had a couple of very warm days last week, the kind that reminded me I need some new deck furniture. All the webbing has rotted away in my folding chairs. But now it has gotten chilly again, in spite of the first dafodill and first iris that popped up.

News from Andrew: the "lost" large wire transfer has now been "found," and so that step is complete for getting his new vehicle. Now he says they are having troubles getting the license plates, and they cost $1700. Sigh. He has been in Kenya this week. We may try to talk with him by phone today.

News from Rachel: She made it through another week of student teaching, but she sounded kind of discouraged when I talked with her last night. Nothing major, just a couple more examples of how she works harder than others and has less to show for it than others. Sigh. Keep praying for her. She has an especially challenging week ahead of her next week as she is supposed to be basically in charge of "Presidents' Week." She has had to do all the planning and preparation. She still needs to figure out a craft idea, and crafts are one of the hardest things for her to do.

News from David: Not a lot. He is pretty much thinking he will not get into medical school this year, which is a disappointment. He will probably try again next year. He found out that his "graduation" from the leadership training course he has been in is on exactly the same day as Rachel's collge graduation. :-(

And speaking of Rachel's graduation--put May 13-14 on your calendar. I'm hoping some grandparents can come because it looks like some brothers won't be able to.

OK, the laundry is calling my name, and I need to do some more work on the taxes too.