Amazing! What a good day, a good evening, a restful night GOD blessed me with!

Sometime I think GOD throws a pebble into our life just to ripple the water! Things had been so volatile the last few days. People were disappointing and not delivering, everything got to moving so fast it was hard to know which direction to look or when. Then GOD lets things settle through and it becomes so still, so wonderful.

My supplies came in! Yea! I picked them up, got the truck back to Roscoe and everything is set up and ready to start processing them. After finishing this I headed back to Abilene and on the way I realized if I went directly to the building I was on track to be able to help with the prep for the Oasis meal. I knew Krl had picked up Kat from school, so I called and advised her what I was thinking. I was glad I did. When I got there, there were five people. We picked up a few more people and got it all done. I still got home in time to see Kat. She is loving school! She is such a card. TRC was going to be late getting back from the metroplex, so finally we made a pallet and told Kat she needed to go to sleep. Then the cycle started, I need a drink, I need to go to the bathroom, and numerous things came up that she needed to tell us. Earlier in the evening she had made us cards. When I got cleaned up I found my card on the bathroom counter. I opened it part way and slipped a dollar bill in it and walked into the family room, made a big production out of opening it, let the dollar bill fall to the floor as I unfolded my card, and I began to read the message. Kat kept looking and I picked up the dollar and walked to her to thank her for my card and for the money! She stood it for as long as she could, finally she told me "Let me see that!" She was trying to figure out just how that had happened and finally she 'fessed up that she didn't put any money in my card. She figured out Dandy had "spoofed" her and laid back down. It got quiet, and she told me, "Dandy, did you notice I lost another tooth?" "Yes" I replied, but she proceeded to show me again! Then it was quiet, and Kat said "Dandy, my other grandparents gave me money for the tooth." I didn't reply. She repeated her statement and asked me if I wanted to give her that dollar for the tooth she had lost. I told her I wouldn't give her money for losing something and besides, her other grandparents had paid her for that tooth! She wouldn't drop it and finally I told her, "Come here, bring the pliers and let me pick out a tooth!" It got quiet and she finally slipped off to dreamland and her Meme gently slipped the dollar under her pillow!

I slept as I have not slept in quite a long time. I didn't do that couple of hours and be up at 1AM. I cuddled up against Krl and when I looked at the clock it was after six in the morning! Thanks, I needed that!

I am off to Roscoe today! I am hoping that the processing can be done by end of day Friday. I will have lunch with Memama and Pepa, while I am there I am going to finish putting together their media center. My sister Pat finally got everything they needed to finish it. I know Memama is not totally happy and I haven't decided for sure how I am going to do it. Pat went the DSL route and their fax machine and computer were going to share a phone line but now that phone line is piggy backed from the voice line. Originally Memama was going to be happy if she just had a copier! I plan to come back to Abilene in time to help cook and serve at Oasis. Food preparers have to be there at four.

FATHER thank YOU for the good Tuesday! I ask that we do it over for my Wednesday. Thank YOU for allowing things to settle and calm. Help me to appreciate the peace that YOU bring. Thank YOU for the safe travel, the time spent working with others on Oasis, and the special time with Kat. Thank YOU for the restful, peaceful night! Thank YOU for removing the anger and frustration I held for Krl's former manager, help me to continue to move on from this matter. I ask YOUR direction and guidance. I ask YOU to lead KRL where YOU intend her to be. Use us. Bless this day. I continue to ask YOUR gift of healing for Rene', Carol, Michelle, and Aimee. I ask YOUR intervention for those of our spiritual family who have needs and issues. I continue to pray for those with loss from hurricane Ivan and I ask that YOU would turn hurricane Jeane away from the coast. FATHER these people have suffered so much, please bless them with relief. May my day glorify YOU!