Easing back into the working world

Dear Family and Friends,
I'm just back from a quick trip down to San Jose.  There were a couple things left behind when the kids drove home this morning, it happens when you have so many things connected to little people.  So after I completed a couple reports I loaded up the few things and drove down to Olive Garden where we met for dinner, I could not believe how well the kids ate their dinner and of course we adults did fine with our food as well.  A very pleasant evening for sure and they had just come from the shipping center where they picked up Jo's new mini IPAD.  They mentioned that they had already set up their Kurig and made hot drinks.

Son Steve is establishing a new office in an extra bedroom at their home, he is doing it right, new texture on the walls, new paint, crown molding and new internet hard wiring throughout the house.  I had given Steve a little bit of money toward a new printer and Nikki reported he was able to get his new printer today.  Gradually he is getting to the point where his office will be complete.  It is a huge step forward for him and the whole family.  The kids can play in the playroom while he works quietly in his private office, everyone wins.

Pooka, Jason and Jo's dog that now lives with me has spent the afternoon walking about looking for the kiddos, wondering why everyone left so suddenly.  Ken, our next door neighbor, is busy removing an old apple tree that fell in the  recent rain and wind storm and in the process the winch on his truck failed.  Some days don't work out so well.

I inspected a beautiful home this morning in Brentwood, perfect in every way, a joy to inspect and then came back home to work with a small detour to Starbucks, you would not believe the line of cars and trucks waiting buy their favorite coffee!  It took a few minutes to get to the window.

Now I'm heading to bed, what a very special last couple of days and the interesting people who make up our family made it so special.  Not a quiet one in the bunch, everyone has ideas, beliefs and opinions and everyone just wants to make things better for each other, pretty nice.

So good night from here, love to all of you.

Tonight I ask that you remember Mr. Spiers, a long time teacher at MBA.  On Christmas eve he had a serious stroke while vacationing at Lake Tahoe.  He was air lifted to Reno where he faces severe challenges, he needs our prayers tonight and so does his precious family.  His life hangs in the balance.

Tim