What a wonderful family we have! I am basking in the love of Barb and her crew ( I'm not sure who they are yet) and Glenn, Susie and Jason. Why now? What makes me so specially thankful for them?



I am now 77 - and my honey is 78. We feel like we're a very young 77 and 78 until it comes to doing a major project. When we moved to our present abode 29 years ago - everything was fun. It was fun to see our house planted in the ground (mobile home). It was fun to landscape - decorate - modernize - update paint and jump into all of the projects with gusto!



But something has happened in the last five years or so. It's not fun anymore! But we have mastered the art of accepting things as they are - because we really didn't see how we could change them.



Well, now we get down to the good point of the story. One day a few weeks ago Barb had to drop off some dishes we had left at her house. That night I got a call from her and before I knew what was happening - I heard this angel talking about paint - and trim - and masking tape and ??? She had made an appointment to come and paint our home with her 'crew'. She is starting tomorrow by power spraying the house with water to get it ready to paint.



I had been looking for someone to clean up the yard (just to pass the city rules about sloppy yards) and I had asked Glenn to find me someone. Susie called me a few days later and told me that she had found someone... Jason!!



I can't tell you how thrilled I was because I wanted to help Jason out while he was unemployed - but when Monday morning of last week arrived - we had Glenn, Susie and Jason.



They worked so hard all week - and not only did my yard but Ronnies too. But what was most wonderful about the whole thing was the spirit in which they did it. It was hard work - but they were sooo cheerful and sweet that it made it like a blessed gift.



They aren't done yet - but good news! Jason got a job! We are so happy for him because he's been looking for quite awhile. And it sounds like a great job for him.



Anyway - our yard will be beautiful - and our home will be brand new all because of the blesssings of grown kids who knew just what to do 'for the old folks'. Can't thank them enough.



My prayer for them is that 'what goes around will come around' for them in their later years.



We have been blessed by all of our children and I certainly don't want to leave any out. Each one has a special gift that he or she gives so willingly - and we appreciate all of them.