I spent a portion of my afternoon yesterday helping Krl put up Christmas lights and decorations outside! I have had so many compliments! One of my neighbors in the RV park here at the compound sent his wife to town to get lights for their trailer! We are organizing a hay ride and caroling activity. We are going to start at one end of the trailer park and go to the other end. About seventy-six feet! Probably one chorus of Jingle Bells!

While I was assisting Krl yesterday all sorts of stuff was coming unraveled in the office. The night scale clerk had been unhappy he was having to deal with grain as well as cotton and he threw down an ultimatum to the GM. I don't know exactly what transpired but the night scale clerk no longer works here. Therein lies the problem. The office manager is the wife of the night scale clerk. Oh what a tangled web we weave! Everyone in the office is on pins and needles. The GM and the office manager have both been here for thirty-five years, it sure looks like we are setting up for the showdown at the ole local co-op!

The small plant is still down. When the new press pump got here, it was different. The old pump is no longer manufactured or rebuilt, so all the plumbing had to be retro-fitted for the new and improved model. Rumor also has it that the little plant is through! Stick a fork in it. Too much breakdown time, too many on the job injuries and multiple employee problems as well. We should know later in the day. The GM is canvassing the board members about shutting it down and using it just if the big plant breaks down.

Friday. Where did my week go! Sunday is a maintenance Sunday! I am doing very well spreading bale and seed loads. Currently I am fixing to print my hourly worker's settlements. Never a dull moment! Lots to do! And if that isn't enough there are the year end reports looming on the horizon!

FATHER, this week has been YOURS, it has flown by. I thank YOU for getting me through it. I ask YOUR continued presence and blessings. I pray for Hag, for Lillie, for Rene', for Carol, for Michelle, for Aimee, for Rusty and Kim's baby, for Kristy's sister-in-law and her baby, for TRC. I ask that YOU heal them all. I pray for spiritual healing, for me, for R2D2, for all those lost and hurting. Surround us with YOU. I pray for our spiritual family. Fill us with YOUR spirit.