Life to the max.

Its been busy! Will give a little summary. Had a few lunches out with various ppl, and went out with Ginny for Thai, one evening. Got stuck in the underground carpark, and had to get a new starter motor from the road services....those times can be frustrating. Spent quite a bit of time with my grandson, well, he came with me, wherever. We are getting to know each other. Had some very good follow up and outreach, and yesterday, Charity asks me if Rick and I would like to come to Del Rio with them....Del Rio is a caravan park on the Hawkesbury River, with lots of facilities that are PERFECT for boys: golf course, tennis court, swimming pool, volley ball court, and a new jumping thingy, which the boys spent all day on. Charity and I even got on for a minute, and it was scary being on it with all those boys. In all there was the three of us, and 11 boys... I did ask her if she had forgotten any boy from our area. It just grew on the Sunday morning we were leaving to that number. But you can take that crew to this place and still relax, it is so suitable.

Today is my birthday, and Kay called me at 6.30...God love her, to wish me happy b.day. I burst into tears, as the other other ppl who would call me that early were my parents. Sensitive still. My thoughts went straight to this as I heard my phone ring. She is such a good friend, I am so blessed.

Its funny you know, I found myself one evening, just after mum's death, thinking "I want my mummy"...sick isn't it, especially at middle age. Grief is a strange thing. I think what has quickened my process is having Karen and baby here to care for. Our home is now back to 13 members. Keeps me busy.

Read some beautiful encouragement from the Word of late."Carry the flame of the revolution", had some very moving encouragement for me. When I hit bottom (again) last year, (it was with my health that time) I said to Nadia (Active member) "I am just ready to go be with Jesus, it looks so good to me" She said to me "NO, you CAN'T do that, you have so much more to teach me". Here I was in a super smoosh, and she thinks I am of worth...she kept me going with her childlike faith in me, and all He has taught me, and it is true, I have learnt the most through making it through the toughest. And I have had some big ones, and Praise God, am still here to tell the story. And He is wonderful. Hang on for the ride of your life. The peace after the battle is unbelievable.

Better get going, we have no water this morning, the bathroom sink came off the wall in Jo and Shane's ensuit, and we had to turn off the water at the main. Should be interesting as everyone has to get to work and school. The handyman will be here at 7 am thank the Lord.