West Virginia Day

I called my daughter this morning to see if we were going to go to all the free things that were going on in Moundsville for West Virginia - we're 146 years old today. She wasn't able, so I asked if I could have the kids. Sure. So I went after them and picked up my Mom and Dad and off we went.

To the Cockayne House in Glen Dale. There was a live archeological dig going on, the boys were fascinated. Little Pirate thought it was so great he slipped past the tape and sat beside the young man that was digging. He received a rock for his interest. And he got one for his older brother too. We took a tour of the house and walked the property.

Then we went to the mound, walked through the museum, met their cousin, Katie, and climbed to the top of the mound. I walked to the top of the mound without any pain in my knee at all! Dad got to the top also, his pace maker worked. Mom almost made it, she sat down about 25 feet from the top. Little Pirate fell on the steps and has a scrape and a bruise.

From there we went to eat - had to refuel - and met my oldest son and the rest of his family, and a family friend too.

Then we went to the Marx Toy Museum and the boys had a great time looking at all the old toys. I even saw some that I played with.

The Fostoria Glass Museum was wonderful for the adults, the kids were patient, then came the biggest treat of all. We went to the old prison for a tour. It lasted almost 2 hours. We were exhausted, but enjoyed the day.

So many pictures were taken and will be shared. What a glorious memory that was made today.

Bible School

This has been a very strange week. Martha was supposed to be in charge of crafts this week, but she had surgery instead. So, I am doing crafts. I am so blessed that Jenny and Nancy were there. There's another story about Nancy, that will be later. There were also 2 teenagers that decided that it would be fun to help out - and they have been there every night! Each night the number of children increase and the noise level intensifies. last night there were 19.

Wednesday started out in such an interesting way. Jen called and told me that we had to go to Wal Mart now! Martha needed her hair washed and cut, and we couldn't make her bend over the sink because of the incision, and so we went to Wal Mart and were there when the beauty shop opened. I had a meeting to attend in Cameron at 10:30 and so I had to leave no later than 10:00. None of us liked the clothes that I was wearing, I've been losing weight and they were too big! So Jen dressed me while Marthat was being taken care of. I was a few minutes late to the meeting, but that was ok. Made it back home in time to take a little nap and off to Bible School we went.

We closed things down in a hurry when we discovered the lightning all around the community hilltops. Jen has an incredible picture of the lightning on her blog. The storm really did damage out Jim's Run in McMechen. There is a family sleeping in the church because their house if full of trees, rocks and mud. There are some streets in Moundsville that are still muddy from the running water. Martha and Joe finally got the electric back into their house by 7:30 last night.

I didn't have a ride home because Jen had a migraine and Richard brought me home from McMechen. Just before we left I got a call from Mom that there was a major problem at home.

Sam, Dad's dog, has had a bump on the lower lid of his eye for over 10 years, he scratched it. It was bleeding like crazy and they couldn't get it to stop. So home I go. Richard helped us put Sam into the back of the Taho, and off we go to the clinic in South Wheeling. The bleeding had stopped pretty much, since I was calm and Sam laid his head in my lap, I was able to put a compress on it. The vet put some drops in Sam's eye and an ointment on the spot to keep it from getting infected. he said for us to contact our regular vet and if she won't remove it, to come back to him (at the emergency clinic) and he would take care of it for us. Sam was so happy to get back into that Taho and be on his way home.

Life is so interesting here.

Martha and such

Martha is feeling better today, she may come home tomorrow.

What a weekend we had. Martha and her surgery, JT's graduation party, and Greg and his family coming to visit. What a glorious time.

Today was the first day of Vacation Bible School. It was fun. I hope tomorrow goes as easily.

Thank you, Kim, for your message of concern. We miss you too.

Martha

My sister, Martha, had her appendix out last night. It was emergency surgery. What a surprise! I told her that I knew she was going to do something like this. She is the craft director for Bible School, and that starts on Monday. Guess who is going to do the crafts? ME!

While all this was going on, my youngest son and his family were on their way to visit with us and attend the graduation party for my daughters second oldest son.

They arrived this afternoon and we have had a great time. I am exhausted and need to sleep now. They are going back home tomorrow because Monday is still school for the oldest boy. They are still in school in New York until the end of the month.

Thank you God for all the blessings you have given me.

Birthday

Sunday was my birthday. After church my sister, Martha and her DH, came to meet me. We went to the Highlands and had lunch at Olive Garden, it was wonderful. Spoke with my daughter, who had wanted to come to church with me, but forgot the change in time of worship. Sorry that I missed her, but it was so nice to talk with her. After lunch, we went to Michael's. It took us 2 hours to get through the store! She has such a patient husband.

It is so nice to be home.

My youngest is supposed to be coming to visit for the weekend. I haven't heard anything lately, but we are still hopeful.