July 4, 2020 (A/K/A People Make Me Happy)

First – I want to show the cake Tabby made on 7/3…  The silly cake crumbled under her frosting efforts.  So we HAD NO CHOICE but to eat the cake and make a new one.

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July 4th was warm and wonderful. 
We did some errands and took care of some yard work and prepared for GUESTS!

OH yes – 2020 – hear that?  GUESTS.  HUMANS.  FELLOWSHIP.  FRIENDS.

And then it was so much fun having people around, I didn’t take many photos.

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Jeff and William joined us and we realized it was the first time Stewart and Jeff were able to talk in over a year!!

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Oh – and there was FOOD too.  Lots of yummy food.

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We were joined by Stewart’s girlfriend, Noelle, and her family.  It was lovely to get to know the Nortons.

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Noelle had a thoughtful gift and a funny card. 

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Cake number 2.

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Land of the free, home of the brave and NO MASKS at my house…

Nigel is 18

Somehow – Nigel has gone from the premature baby being transferred from Park Ridge to Strong, to a strapping 18 year old.

He hadn’t been able to work at the aquatics center since the shut down.  He finished his classes in May, and steadfastly worked to find a job.  He filled out a ton of applications and did walk-ins carrying a resume.  Nothing was happening, and we just kept praying and trusting God had a plan. 

Then a friend from church spoke with a golf course manager and next thing you know, Nigel was working at the Penfield Golf Course.  Morning after morning, he’s out the door by 5:30AM and works 6AM – 2:30PM.  I’m so proud of his good work ethic.

He requested and received Aloha Burgers for dinner.

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The top layer of the cake got so solidified I mangled the cake when I went to cut it.

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Our gift to Nigel did not arrive as it was supposed to…