What a miserable day out here!

It is nasty nasty. Cool temperatures, strong winds and blowing dust make for a poor work environment!

Yesterday was supposed to be equally as bad but ended up being a pleasant surprise, especially when compared to today. The plant was not very productive yesterday. I guess they should have rested. The morning was filled with fires breaking out inside and finally making its way to the trash conveyor. My co-contractor Greg spent most of his day driving one of the local fire trucks. Just when they thought they had everything figured out and under control, they broke a piece on a cam on the press. That brought things to a stand still! I had trucks and truckers backed up and waiting. Thankfully most of them realize the way it is to work with machinery and equipment. Sometimes break downs occur! Finally, after the night crew came on duty, the plant came back on line.

I took a shot int he dark last night and called Pat. She had been gone all week to Sinton and Austin. Robyn had asked Pat to come down and help go through Terri's things and pack them and put them away. I think Robyn also was wanting some cooking lessons. I know when they first discussed this possibility Pat asked her what she wanted to learn to cook and Robyn said gravy! Pat told her to figure out what she wanted her to teach her and they would get 'er done! I don't know the entire menu but I do know one night they fixed chicken fried steak!

As it turns out Pat had just walked in her house. What timing! We talked for a while, even though I was trying to get off the phone because she was just getting home. She told me found the trip and going through Terri's things a lot more difficult than she had expected. She said she would go through the total emotional range of being mad at TJ one moment and in awe the next. I do think she enjoyed her time with Tj's family. She did tell me they laughed and laughed about some things. In fact, Edwin thanked her for showing the kids it was all right to laugh in their house again! Their situation has a long way to go in being resolved. With E's work and the timing there are still lots of adjustments to be made. It will happen, but there are somethings that you just can't rush. E has a huge job ahead of him. Robyn is having to assume some roles that she wasn't yet ready to tackle and the boys are going to have to become very independent! They just need to always remember they have an angel on their shoulder.

In fact we all have a couple sitting there!

By the way today is E's birthday. Happy Birthday Edwin!

As Pat made her way home she went by Austin to check on Hag's little brother and his family. They too had lost their wife and mother recently.

Well, I need to get out and enjoy this wind before it quits. My sources tell me we are supposed to have winds of twenty-five miles an hour every day this week but one! Yuk!

What do your think GOD was thinking when he created sandstorms, or was it just an after affect?

Have a day!

FATHER, thank YOU for the still days when YOUR earth shows off her beauty to us. Thank YOU for E, I ask your blessings on him on his birthday and that you will bless him with many more. You reign.