Not only do I not get to this blog routinely on this trip, I find myself unable to express what I’d truly want to.  I just talk and listen to my sis Bonnie.  She and I say I’m going to write the blog and then we start on a topic and 30-40 minutes later I remember I haven’t written anything.

This trip has been a fun time to build relationships with family members I didn’t have before.  I would meet with them but the connections were more through my sisters or an aunt.  This time the relationships have begun with them and me.  I’ve enjoyed this very much.

Tomorrow Kathy and I will fly home later in the day.  My mind is already beginning to plan what is to be happening there when we arrive.  The funeral for my dear pastor friend will be on Friday, our family dinner was to also be on Friday so I think it will be delayed.  The classes for the sexual brokenness leadership training will be starting the following week and the work I do is also continuing.  Most importantly (ha, ha) is the planting of the garden seeds in the greenhouse.  Now that it is done I will be planting it when we return.  I had thought this weekend will be the perfect time.  We will see.  For today, we are going to go into the mountains.  There was frost on the ground today which is highly unusual here, but the sun is shining brightly so away we go.