Today I laid in my hammock, wrapped in a quilt and slept for 2 1/2 hours! Not even the soccer players in the field behind woke me up. I didn't hear the screaming little sisters two yards up. A fresh air sleep.

Rashida....my World Vision girl. Today I received her annual report card that tells me all about her - health, school, family and what improvements have been made in her area development project. I would encourage anyone to sponsor a World Vision child. For $35 a month, the improvement in the life of one child, their family and the area they live is remarkable. $35 goes a long way in poorer countries. My life has been enriched helping Rashida and I am so excited whenever I see the familiar orange envelope in my mailbox. It is a dream of mine to travel to India one day and meet this little girl.

An overnight visit with my college best friend Jeanie..we met 36 years ago this September!

A view of the back of Jeanie & Tom's house, the garden and forest areas.

A little garden spot in the middle of the forest.















A real Hanzel and Gretel forest in the back.

And here he is, Cameron Jacob 3 days old, with his big sister Alora.