Happy Father's Day!!

This is a Happy Father's Day wish for all the Godly Fathers in my special family. I am very thankful for each one. We are sooooo blessed. My own Dad has been gone for 41 years so all I have of him are memories. I would like to have an opportunity to tell him I love him and that I forgive him for deserting me, my Mother and Sister when I was a child. Perhaps he had a reason I cannot understand. I do have some special memories of him and the years he lived with us. I remember sitting on his lap in the evenings while he read to me. I thought he liked me and I want to continue thinking that he did. I never have felt that I was the reason he left as some young children feel.

I am very thankful for my husband and for the wonderful partner he has been for me and the great

Dad he has been for our children. I wish for him a very good day tomorrow. I will be combining a special dinner for him with a Happy Birthday dinner for Jan. Yesterday was her birthday but Fridays are not good days for parties so she has to wait until tomorrow. We are expecting several family members to join us after church.

Today has been a good day with non-stop sunshine. It is very much appreciated after the down pour we had yesterday. We received 4 1/2" of rain. Our forecast has more planned for next week. We really do not need more right now but we are so much better off than the many people in the flood areas.

We are thankful for the good report Merrel got yesterday at his Doctor's office. All the tests showed great progress and some of his limitations were lifted. He still has to be careful not to raise his arm nor to reach behind himself. He can work in the garden and that is GOOD!!! We need our garden veggies so badly. Our bean vines have some small beans so we should have some ready to cook this week end. Ron came out one evening and did some work in the garden. We appreciate you, Ron.

Ryan mowed our lawn today. That was a good help. He will be leaving on October 15th for San Diego where he will take his basic training as he is being inducted into the Marines. He seems pleased with the decision he has made. We will miss him. We are running out of boys!!

Again I wish a GREAT day for all the Fathers!!!!

Love to all and a blessed Sunday. Remember to go to Church!!!

Dortha