Change of Plans....

Al flew home for spring break/Easter. It was to be a quiet, easy week for all of us. I guess God had something else in mind. Harriet, John's step-mom that raised him from age 13 up, passed away Monday evening. John flew into Ithica yesterday where Uncle Vic picked him up at the airport and they made their way back to Moravia, NY.
Allie & Ben P. plan to drive up late after he gets off work today (Friday). For them it will be a marathon because Al flies out of Richmond back to Atlanta on Easter Sunday and Ben has obligations at his church. They are driving John's little Honda since Al's car is in GA.
I am staying here in Petersburg to hold down the fort with the animals. It was awfully quiet last night, but I know that we have all made the right decisions to be where each of us are. It's just hard to see everyone going in different directions. All will be well in my world on Monday when John flies back & Al is back at school in GA. I have MUCH to do here to keep me busy so the time will go by quickly....
Tabernacle Church decided to just have Sunday School in John's absence.....it's difficult for Easter Sunday.
I had made up Easter baskets for Al & Ben...they were Prince George camo buckets with goodies! Funny!
It was so warm, we started cleaning the pool area and started up the pump....now it's cold again but it looks so beautiful to have the pool going. I also put out the humming bird feeders.
Alicia took me to have my colonoscopy last week....a good report....I dont' have to have another for 10 years!
Allie & I went to see Dr. Ciurash yesterday and he adjusted her meds so hopefully she'll feel good once she returns to Decatur.
An old friend, Lisa Schaffner, called and did a phone interview for BOOMER MAGAZINE on Workcamp. She was the cub reporter that traveled to West VA with us for our first workcamp with Walnut Hill Baptist Church. She became anchor for Channel 8 and now work's for a non-profit. She will use photos from off our website.
Friend Jerry came by and cut up a good portion of the fallen tree in the back yard from Hurricane Irene...new little solar lites leading the pathway down to the pool...and I get to ride the John Deere this weekend & cut grass (love it!)