Updates

Since I've been pathetic at posting recently, I thought I would give you some highlights of what's been happening in my life and in the lives of people around me...

1. Max has been gone to Israel - the Holy Lands - for the past two weeks. He is over there for "fun", not Army stuff yet...just in case you were wondering. He returns tomorrow evening (late), but it will finally be good to have him back.

2. Mom's ( & grandma's) birthday is today. I won't tell you how old they are, but I will tell you that time sure flies...but they still don't look their age. :) young at heart!

3. The Chicago Mitchells are doing good and still planning to have a baby in June. Still don't know if I will have a niece or a nephew, but I'm positive I will love whatever comes out! They will be heading home to Q-town for Easter, but I won't be...so I will have to settle for seeing them in April when I am in Chi-town for a conference.

4. The Quincy Mitchells are planning a trip out to see us next weekend. They will be caravaning out with a group from MPCC for the Easter Pageant which we will all see together Friday evening. If you haven't checked out the trailor for it, go to www.southeastchristian.com and click on Easter Pageant. We will also be heading to the Creation Museum nearby. But most of all, I'm just glad they are coming. I miss their faces and John's laugh for sure. He is my goofball brother, but I love him.

5. Have I mentioned that we have 6 Easter services this year. Thankfully, I have a boss that has split our responsibilities for the weekend. We have a Saturday team & a Sunday team. I will actually get to just "go to church" on Easter Sunday. That's pretty remarkable! Thanks Steve!

6. My friend, Karla, has come out of the land of "typhoid" and into the land of the living again. It's good to have her back. She has also inherited a dog for a month or at least a couple weeks. This may give her the "dog fever" again and inspire her to get her own pup. Or...it could completely do the opposite. We will wait and see.

7. My car is on the fritz. Yep, that's right. It's paid off...so now it is time to start pouring $ down the drain to keep her fit and trim. I think there is some kind of ticking time bomb that at 5 years a switch goes off...and your car starts to fall apart. Anybody with me?

8. I've developed allergies. I now have to take Claritin and Flonase everyday. Sorry Matt...I never understood your pain. I hate the Ohio Valley.

9. We got a new neighbor above us. I never knew how good we had it before he moved in. He is a heavy walker. Good grief...is his name Shrek?

10. We finally got some sunshine today - PRAISE THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! I think I can count the # of sunshine days on one hand that we have had this year. Truly thankful my Lord!

11. Thankful my buddy Ret got her puppy finally. Really cute! Can't wait to meet her.

Welp, there are your updates. Have a blessed Easter weekend! I will see you on the flip side.