Wow!  July already--and the end of July at that!  Bun and I have been running around like crazy since school was out in June.  I parked the bus in June and just jumped in the car and took off.  We have been to Great Wolf Lodge,  Barnaget Light onLong Beach Island, Seven Springs Resort,  Philadelphia,  Point Pleasand Beach, a Wurst Festival at Shawnee Mountain in the Poconos, Horse Camp, 4H Camp, and several fishing trips. 

I have NOT made a dent in the house cleaning/organizing at all.  This week we are going to spend a day at Hershey Park as a treat from Aunt Mary for Bun's birthday.  Then on Saturday we are leaving for Long Beach Island again, only this time we are staying for a week in Harvey Cedars.  We rented  house with my nephew and his family.  It will be quite an experince as we will have a total of 11 people!   Bun won't know how to act!  

My nephew and his wife and I have made up a list of daily menus listing all ingredients and if we have them in our pantries or if we have to buy them and who is bringing what.   Then we have lists for beach stuff,  then lists for clothes, then lists for other essentials such as toilet paper and spray disinfectant and bathtub cleaner.  Cds for the car trip down and books for the beach and rainy days.   I used to like making lists but I think I m now listed out.

I'm trying to get the bathroom, dining room, and kitchen cleaned up and sparkling before we leave on Saturday.   I would like to come home to a clean home because I think this holiday is going to be  working one with the three babies.  Not to mention the three teenagers....have I ever mentioned how I don't  "get"  teenagers?    Especially these three.  I have never met three such selfcentered, manipulative teens.    My friend in Maryland tells me that that is just how most teens are.   The only teens I have dealt with in the past ten years have been my friends who homeschooled them.  Those teens were for the most part respectfull, cooperative, and pleasant to be around.  Jan's son was a bit tricky to deal with for a few months but he even wasn't that bad. 

So, please friends, pray for me and for the teens on this vacation.  That we may grow closer to each other,  but more inportantly closer to God, especially the teens.

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Posted by chris36

I've been thinking about you a lot while I have been here. I was going to leave a comment and let you know about it. I know you love this stuff. Do you have any books that you would recommend about the Byzantines? I would love to learn more.

Love,
Chris

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Posted by deedeeuk

Sounds like it's all go in your house! (or out of it as the case may be! LOL!) Glad you have having a great summer. Thanks for your recent comment. I appreciate you my friend! - Deedee

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