Update

Not really much news here. Gary is spending today trying to fix the rotting wood under one of the windows. I guess if he were a carpenter, he would have ripped it out and actually replaced it. He's trying to repair it with wood hardener and wood filler.

I am working on taxes. It should be simple, but it never is.

Andrew was in the states this week so I talked to him on the phone a couple times. He's doing OK except for a situation at his work where a heart operation was done on a little girl to save her, and it didn't go well. He was feeling very bad about that.

Rachel had a light week at work :-( because two days she didn't get a call. She is gearing up for submitting applications for the upcoming school year. We've made a map and are in the process of plotting out all the schools within a 5 mile radius. There are actually four public school districts that have elementaries within 5 miles. Please pray that God will open up just the right position for her for next year.

Rachel also had her first interaction with the Jehovah Witnesses who rang her door bell this morning.

I talked with my mom this morning from her new place in Carson City. She is in the process of changing over her bank, driver's license, etc. and getting settled in her new apartment. She's staying warm with her electric blanket but is finding the kitchen doesn't have enough space--they never do! Deb and Jim are doing a lot to help her get organized. I've got her new phone number and address which I'll try to remember to send to family members in an email.

We played a little hooky at noon on Wednesday and went to see the new Amazing Grace movie (the first showing on a week day is "only" $4). It was very good, especially if you know anything about the history of the slave trade.