Gentle Sabbath

Rolled out around 8 this morning, came down and made some iced coffee, journeyed out to the lake boat and took a spin with almost no wind, just lovely cool morning air with the beautiful lake surrounding me.

Marilyn was up and sipping her morning brew and we planned to go to breakfast, well Anthony slept and slept,  finally when it was time to leave at 12 to drive to meet Bob at marie calenders in Stockton Anthony woke, showered and joined the world.

Lunch was so very good today, their potato cheese soup in incredible and their salad bar has so many selections that the meal was just excellent.  Everyone was pleased with their meal.  Bob shared a small book on grief that is proving to be helpful to him and several of the pages are so spot on, just perfect words and counsel.

We drifted back home and planned to rest but Nikki and the girls arrived, soon we were out on the lake, Anthony had Kallie in the green boat and before long they had caught  a little fish, Keanna and I were in a paddle boat and caught up with them, then Kallie came over to the paddle boat and we all headed back, it was a warm afternoon and I feel the sun on my forehead now.

They had things to do and left.  We left to pick up their gift for Timothy and then picked up our gift at Toys R Us in Dublin and also picked up a little pig that talks for Mia.  On our way out of Pleasanton we stopped for a minute at Starbucks and when we arrived at Jo and Jason's we realized that I had left both the Iphon and my wallet in the rest room.  Marilyn quickly found the address on the GPS and called the store.  They were about to close but they had the wallet and phone waiting for me.  So first thing in the morning I'm heading back to Pleasanton to pick up the wallet and phone.  I'm so thankful for honest people who turned the phone in, what a huge relief.

Now we are home after a nice day seeing family, enjoying nature on our lake, having great food and warm fellowship.  Timothy is now 6 years old.  I am so proud of him and what a great human being he is.  He is bright, talented, kind, thoughtful and loves to play, to swim to be with his precious parents.  he is a huge blessing to this family and we all thank God for him.

Sending love to all,

Tim  and guest Marilyn