Whew! I had almost forgotten how draining eight hours in front of a computer can be. I spent all day entering data on spreadsheets, proofing formulas, modifying formulas, highlighting variations and such. I was ready to come to the house! Actually I have been somewhat surprised. It would appear that this friend has done a pretty decent job of growing his company. Controlled growth. I believe this is the key. Almost anyone can grow a company, growing one and allowing all aspects to mature together is another thing.

I got home and Krl had all of the components for our dinner cut up and container-ized, some of it she had even pre-cooked. I walked in as the closer and finished cooking the szechuan chicken and broccoli on rice. We had not fixed this meal since last summer before we went to the fall jobsite. It was great. I am finding that cooking is good therapy for me. I enjoy working with Krl. I am wild with a wok!

We had to take a brief break to re-arrange vehicles as bad weather came through our area. It was like a chinese fire drill. S-10 out of the garage, Company SUV into garage, pull work truck under the tree, pull the S-10 back in. I had decided to make one more adjustment and as I started to exit the house, the rain and hail hit! Oh well, that is why you pay those premiums.

We have known for years that Prissy, the youngest hound of our elderly set, is scared of storms. She will lay against the bed and it will just shake. You can hear her breathing and you just know she is going to hyper-ventilate. You walk out of sight and she is just like a magnet quickly closing the distance between you and her. For some unknown reason she has this tremendous trust in us. She has never been out in a storm, she has never even slept outside. Brandy, the new puppy, is young and dumb. She may have been a blond cocker spaniel in a prior life. Every time it would thunder she would let out her vicious bark and growl and run across the living room toward the windows. When the rain and hail began pummeling the house she was non-stop. That storm is so lucky that it left when it did. She woulda ......

FATHER, thank YOU for the trust that we have in YOU. You never fail us. Thank YOU for the good work day yesterday. I ask that YOU will refresh my mind and my senses as I return to do more. I continue to lift up Hag, B., Lillie, Tj (who is now at home), Rene', Carol, Michelle, Aimee, Jennifer, Rusty and Kim's baby (which was supposed to be taken yesterday), and for those recovering from their injuries. I ask YOUR miracle of healing for them all. I pray for those who are grieving. I ask YOUR comfort for them. I ask YOUR blessings on our family and I pray for safety for all. I pray for our spiritual family and for our leaders. For I know whom I have believ-ed and am persuaded that he is able! Work YOUR plan!