How long to the weekend?

I have finally discovered the difference between a weekend and a relaxing weekend. While we spent a large portion of this past weekend with family, it was not a relaxing weekend and that leaves me wanting another weekend. A relaxing weekend has no structure. It's just go with the flow. Wow, I just realized that on relaxing weekends I am a possible target for a cult! Oh well!

The reunion was pretty good! Got to do some visiting, we had some relatives come this year for the first time and they are in their mid-sixties. The auction went well. I think it took in over twenty-two hundred dollars. I didn't win the quilt that was raffled off. Big surprise there! The catered food was terrible! I am wondering where the reunion will be held next year, I didn't hear any positive comments about the facilities except that they were reasonable on their rooms, all the rest of the comments centered on cleanliness or the lack of. The reigns for next year have been handed over to Linda (from Lake Whitney, Tx.) and Francis (from Tempe, Az.). The date is set for the last weekend in June 2005. The location and everything else is up to them. This years reunion had a lot of Kodak moments. There were some photographs of the kids (the elder statesmen and women of the family, now in their seventies) that was taken in 1940. A prisoner at Colorado City air-brushed a painting of each photograph and the paintings were auctioned off. At the family Church service Jerry (from Albuquerque, Nm.) brought the message, Nathan (from Kemp, Tx.) led the singing, Tim (from Abilene, Tx.) and Otis (from Kemp, Tx.) served communion. Probably the most emotional moment of the reunion was at the conclusion of the Church service Billie Ruth announced that her daughter Rene' will be starting chemo for the third time this coming week. Rene's Dad led the family in a prayer on her behalf. Rene' has had a tough go of it for the last several years, she does keep a good outlook though.

Meme and Dandy got to spend the most time we ever have with Reid. He is such a "little boy". Tough as a boot, busy as he can be, and he can just melt you with one look! I think his Mom is going to have her hands full if he is just a fraction of the rounder Reid's dad was! Rian and his family and Kali and Addie were our only off-spring to attend the reunion this weekend. Merrit had two open houses in Lubbock and Trace had unexpected company show up for the weekend.

This weekend is the big McLeod reunion, this is my maternal Granddads family. It is also headquartered in Abilene while a large portion will be in Tuscola (I think). They are not doing the family Church service for the first time in a long time. They are trying to organize for the family to go to Oldham Lane for Church. Two weeks after that (I think) is the Lake Brownwood reunion for my Mom's immediate family.

Blog blog blog, when is he going to say something!

Aimee Harris got to go home this weekend. They are going to have to take her in to blood services three times a week so they can monitor her condition. I know she and her family have to be ecstatic! That hospital gig is a tough one! I know the waiting for the upcoming tests has to weigh heavy on their minds. Everything happens in its own time.

FATHER thank YOU for the time spent with family. I pray for safe passage for all those that traveled and are continuing to travel. FATHER, I continue to lift up Aimee for YOUR miracle of healing, and I lift Rene' to YOU for her healing. Bless them FATHER, comfort them. Father I thank YOU for the positive results Francis has had and I pray for her continued recovery. FATHER please bless my approaching week. Bless my efforts. Surround me with YOU.