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Our Inspiration
Joan needed to leave this morning around 8:15 am for Co-op but when I arrived just after 8:00 am she was still reading to Mackenson and Berlica. Mom was still in bed still sleeping. Mom's house looked amazing. Mom told me later this morning that Joan stayed up until 2:00 am to finish all of the cleaning. Today she is hosting potluck at mom's house and wanted to make sure it was perfect. No wonder mom slept in, if she was still awake waiting for Joan to finish cleaning! The rain started this morning and soon was just pouring down with lightning and thunder. The sky cleared up around noon and the sun almost came out. By 1:00 pm the sun was out so Rachel took mom out on the deck to enjoy the sunshine.
Israel came to help grandpa this afternoon. They trimmed saplings off the dams, Israel cleaned up the lake by pulling trash from the winter out of the lake and throwing it up on the dam for Mark to load unto the golf cart.
I was shocked at how much they were able to get out of the lake.
It filled the golf cart. Most of it was thrown in the dumpster but anything of value, like the life jackets and buckets were taken to the cabinets under mom's deck.
The next job was to move 3 bales in. Evan, Valiant and the middle paddock all needed a bale. Israel kept the weanlings busy at one end while Mark moved the bale into the other shelter.
After the skid steer was put away, Israel drove the golf cart over to Joan's house to plug it in. Mark followed him with his new car and then had the car drive Israel home. Kind of fun having the car do the work. It wasn't long after they left that the next storm arrived. This one dropped the temperature dramatically and the cold icy WET wind was freezing.
I was so glad all of the outside work that needed to be done was able to be done in the few hours between storms. Kathy sent a VERY nice text about Nancy. She really is our special favorite sister and we aren't the only one that is inspired by her.
The Bradly Epworth church is using the barn again this evening. Today Sarah asked to borrow a cane. They were going to be acting out the book of Esther for the kids Bible study and they needed props to make it more fun for the kids.
