I'm enjoying my new volunteer job.  I'm learning a little more about what I'm doing and am able to keep myself pretty busy.  I definitely learned that sheets are heavy last week!  I had 4 rooms to make up beds in and was going to try to carry the sheets for all 4 (each room has either 2 or 3 beds).  I couldn't even fit them all in my arms, much less carry them.  I guess that is why they told me when I was training that I could use a cart...good thinking!  One of my duties is to take care of the drink tabs that come in.  There must have been 9-10 gallons that had been brought in Friday.  Most were collected in milk jugs or other plastic drink bottles.  Those are great for fitting those small tabs in, but NOT great for getting them out.  So I ended up bruising up my knuckles, cutting open plastic jugs and bottles.   But it is all for a really good cause.  I really appreciate the good that this organization does for families with seriously ill children.

Jessica went to Arkansas for the weekend, so Sheila ended up coming over for supper both Friday and Saturday nights.  Then Sunday was another all afternoon study for the guys, so she and I went out to eat with Linda M. and Karen R.  Then we spent the afternoon visiting at Linda's house.  Such a pleasant day!  I love sitting and looking out the back windows at Linda's house.  Her backyard is so pretty and peaceful!  We watched a squirrel digging around in her flowers and several hummingbirds fighting over her 2 feeders.  After evening services, a group of us went to Rosa's for supper and had a very nice time visiting.  That along with two good lessons (one from Dennis on how our later days should be our best, and one from Israel on the book of Philemon) made for another wonderful Lord's Day!

Dennis is actually off today!  Hallelujah!!!  He hasn't been getting his days off this summer and it is really wearing on him.  It has been a nice, relaxing day.  He's been doing a little work around the house...working on fixing our old bed in the guest room (the box springs finally gave way), and has now gone to see the eye doctor.  He thinks he may have an infection in his left eye.  It has been red and tearing a lot lately.  He also went to talk to the superintendent at the Millsap schools to see if we could use their cafetorium at their new elementary school for our meeting.  It is looking very good right now!  We'd probably have both the services and the meals there if it works out, which will greatly simplify things for everyone.

Mandy and Stephen are coming Wednesday evening.  Mandy, Sheila and I are taking a little mini-vacation to Granbury while Stephen sets up camp at the state park here in MW.  The girls are taking me on this little trip for my belated birthday present.  We have reservations at a B & B that is located over a bookstore on the square.  We plan to play tourists for a couple of days and do some "bonding".  I'm looking forward to our time together!

Ps 90:12 ¶ So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.