Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Neal and Julie

Here is an abbreviated version of what is going on in our lives.

Spring is on its way in Illinois, but taking its sweet time getting here.  Cold and rainy today and maybe snow showers by the weekend.  Ugh!!  We did get a motorcycle ride in the other day and it was good to be on the bike again.
Melanie and Ismael are coming home on Thursday and can't wait to see them.  It is going to take a long time to catch up on all their stories and go through their pictures.  Pray for them as they begin the search for jobs when they get home.
We kept Avery and Eden for a couple of days last week, but it was cut short when I got sick and Neal shipped them off to the other grandparents, who were getting over being sick.  Allyson was at a photography workshop in sunny Orlando and seemed to enjoy it and is anxious to get started using what she learned.
Neal is off counseling at a church about 45 min from here.  He has begun going there once a week.  He continues to counsel at our church two nights a week.  He says retirement is too busy.  Seems he always has something going on.  Wonder how he found time to work.  But he is getting in more walks and hopefully the bicycle, soon.
I will be going to KY  for a few days with some friends to a quilting convention.  Looking forward to going but then Neal and I will go for about 10 days the beginning of May.  That will be a fun time and a time to get some yard work done there.  We really enjoy it there, just not sure if we are going to eventually move there full time or what.  We have to see what God has planned for us.
I look forward to seeing all my sisters in June and the rest of you when we can.
I will restart looking at reunion places soon.  Want to firm down some ones that we are interested in so I can put our names in as soon as possible.
This is probably too long for a blog, but I'm old, so it's OK.
julie/mom/Mema/julia day
Oh, I have another thought on crafts.  LANYARDS!!!!  With the plastic laces!

5 comments:

Jill said...

Julie & Neal - sorry that spring has been so slow in coming! It is beautiful here today; the sun has been shining all week, but the wind has been a little chilly - but today is warm and happy. Neal - you have to be careful about how much you sign on to do. Before you know it, everyone will find out you are retired and start asking you to do this and that and your calendar will be full again! Fred found that he was working as much as before, but all for free! He finally had to cut back on some of the things he was saying yes to. You've earned the right to play some golf, so make sure that you put that on your calendar, too! We got a postcard from Melanie and Ismael - it certainly sounds like the had a wonderful time; I hope it is not too hard to come back to the real world!

Love and Kisses! Jill

Sky said...

h

(this fell out of your post)

neal and julie said...

What do you mean? Where does the h go?
mom

Allyson said...

Averhy's name!

(Sky on Al's computer)

neal and julie said...

Sorry!! I read it and re-read it and couldn't find where it went. Thanks for keeping tabs on me. I will try not to let it happen again.
Blessings,
mom