It was for the most part, a quiet weekend.  I enjoyed the Sabbath and took it totally easy. I had my morning devotions; did some reading; took a nap; and enjoyed my family. 

In the evening, we were to attend a birthday party for the mayor’s wife.  Personally, if I could, I would never leave our ranch. I would stay right here and pretend that the rest of the world did not exist.  But, reality calls me out and this occasion was reality. 

My oldest daughter told me last night on the phone that her husband was teasing my husband (at the office, they work together) about all of our recent many night-outs.  They have all been of business type related, yet, most of the events have involved food and socialization.  My son-in-law described us as being like teenagers always being on the go. 

Saturday night was one of our “teenage nights,” - a party of about 20 people met at a Mexican restaurant for a surprise party.  The freshly made chips (still warm) and the incredibly fresh salsa (all you could eat style) was awesome.  Instead of ordering tacos or other Mexican entrees, I had a huge salad. I have to say it was one of the best salads I ever had – I didn’t even put dressing on it.  An entire avocado, and grilled veggies as well as raw greens, made it like a salad I’ve never had before.

When we got home, we read several chapters with the children and spent time with them before all going to bed.

After our home-church service on Sunday morning, we went to lunch with our new neighbors, missionaries from Romania – Robert and Judy and their two children.  It was wonderful to be in the presence of those that share like values and the love of our Saviour.   I am very thankful for their fellowship.

On the agenda for today

School:

Finish watching a documentary movie about the Incas

Bible reading/memorization

Reading in our book about Truthfulness (ATI)

Reading in our book, Prayer, by Evangelist John Rice

A spelling test for the two older ones

Reading with Joshua (Pilgrims Progress, ABeka reader); McGuffy with Ruthie

Working with Rachel a new workbook by ATI for Language;

Joshua to do a math chapter

Around the House:

Dishes to wash (dishwasher broke)

Dust parlor; sweep and mop under futon

Basket full of books and misc stuff to put away

Still the pile in the pantry that’s been on my list to do for more than several weeks (maybe today?)

Laundry

Brown turkey meat for sloppy joes

Make out a menu for the week

Clean the extra toaster – get all the crumbs out, then store it in a large plastic bag, put in basement in storage unit.

Clean my bedroom, vacuum

The desk I’m sitting at needs the paper work cleaned up.

Around the Ranch:

The round-pen needs to be moved

Need to gather wood

Personal items:

Make a phone call to water softener company

Picture cd’s – label and file; put new pics on pc;

Any new pictures for posts/ frame and add to photobucket