Golfing in the rain

After one day of hitting balls in the pine trees, we decided that I was ready for the real thing. We went to a state park that had a golf course. When we got there, we found a note on the door that indicated that the course and range was closed because of weather. The young man said that he was leaving, but he did not care what we did. This was my chance to play on a real golf course. We took a wedge, a wood and a putter and played golf, walking. We got soaked and had to run for cover a few times. I actually got to the green twice in two or three strokes. We had a great time and I felt like a real golfer. Mark is a good teacher and very patient with me. I would love to play again, but I don't really play well enough to justify the fee.

Camp ground church

After supper I felt like walking to the lake, Mark was tired so, I walked by myself and prayed. I heard children laughing and headed toward them and saw people in a sheltered picnic area and felt drawn. I walked up and heard a lady giving a testimony in sing heard bible and turning to Hebrews. I glanzed around and saw people with tears in thier eyes. Next to me was a small trailer with FBC on the back and new that I walked up on a Baptist reteat of some type. After staying for prayer I walked away quietly and ran into to children and and grandmom coming back from the restroom.. I spoke to the little ones and asked her about the retreat. She said they did this twice a year and that the testamony that I had missed was about , a preacher and his wife in Alabama that hid in the church with a few more people right before the Tornado hit and that the staircase was the only left. I heard on the radio on the way here that 61 tornados hit yesterday and today. We need to pray for all the ones who suffered lost.

Easter lunch that lasted all week

Easter Sunday we had all the kids home except Drew. We now have three that are not eating meat. So, for lunch we grilled boneless skinless chicken for the meat eaters. We also cooked fried sweet potatoes, sweet potato souffle, elite peas, squash and onions, asparagus soup, collard greens, cabbage, sliced tomatoes, tomato gravy, broccoli and cheese corn bread. rolls, rice, potato au gratin, and deviled eggs made out of easter eggs. If any one left home hungry, it was their own fault. It was a great family day. When they left, we were left with a lot of veggie left overs. So, we used them all week to make different meals out of the same veggies. With the left over sweet potatoes, I made sweet potato bread and sweet potato oat meal for breakfast and sweet potato cookies. We took all of the veggies and added them to the asparagus soup to make veggie soup. The next day we took all of the veggies out of the broth and mixed it with cornmeal and flour and egg and made veggie croquettes. The next day we put the squash and potato au gratin together and made a good tasting casserole. Later, we took the left over chicken and rice and made fried rice for supper with soy sauce.I think that we finally finished using the veggies Thursday and we did not waste any food. We are a cheap date

Yikes, hitting golf balls

Mark added golf to our routine today. We must have hit 100 balls into the pine trees. I hit some decent shots, some bad shots, some even worse shots. I even hit a few good shots. I need to find golf gloves because I seem to be trying to get blisters on both hands.

new routine

We have started Mark's second year of retirement. So, we have started a new routine at home. Up early, bible study and Joyce Meyers, and breakfast. Then we go for a hike in the pecan orchard, woods and/or cabbage patch. When we get back home we do whatever work that needs to be done for the house or the business, followed by a light lunch and nap for Mark and reading for me. Mark has started drinking coffee in the after noon. Then we go play tennis and then ride our bikes. After showers, we relax outside around the pit and talk , then come in to fix supper. I don't know how long this will last, but we are enjoying it for now. Of course, all this goes out the window when the babies come, but it is worth it to get baby hugs.

after school at grand parents

Becca and Riley got to the house after school. Mark and Riley went fishing, while Becca and I made oatmeal cookies. Then we made a camp fire in the "new' fire pit that Mark made in our sitting area to keep mosquitoes away. Becca and Riley used fire sticks to draw on wood. Then we went inside and made individual home made pizzas. Becca took a 30 minutes bath in the Jacuzzi tub while Riley watched swamp people with Granddaddy. Then a bed time snack and in bed by 9:20. Blue berry pancakes and ham for breakfast and on to school for CRCT test.

Jesus loves me

Joyce Meyers did a whole sermon today to basically say one thing that we all need to hear and believe. "Jesus loves me this I know, for the bible tells me so."