Friday, April 5, 2024 Cloudy Breezy Cold 49 Degrees 3:55 p.m.

Today is still Dogwood Winter, and it feels like winter. Tina called and said that it was sprinkling at her office place in Knoxville. I haven’t seen any sign of rain other then the cloud. I don’t think we need rain so it is O.K.

WE have some of the pictures up in the TV room now. It does look a bit more homey with pictures.WE have one that needs to go get the back fixed and the hanger thing put on. It is of one of the castles in England that Tina visited while there. I believe it is a pencil drawing. It sure is pretty.

Yesterday I worked all day on my Storyworth “story”. It is nice to have it done. I also talked to several on the phone so that added to my enjoyment but also to the time it took me to finish the “Masterpiece”. And Sierra helped by stepping on the keyboard and adding a lot of letters and numbers that I had to remove. She is such a help. Right now she is sitting on the printer. she is good office help in case anyone wants to hire her.

Tomorrow is the day we go to the Ponderosa Zoo. Travis is so excited that we are going and that he gets to show us all his animals. They have baby goats and he gets to hold them. He said that we can hold them, too. I think it is so awesome that he, being Autistic, is able to “work at the zoo and also two banks. The jobs aren’t major, but it gives him a feeling of self worth. He is one who won’t ever be able to be on his own, nor left alone for more then a few minutes. But he is willing to do to please, can carry on a bit of a conversation,and he is neat and tidy. He dresses very well, and his “apartment” is also very neat and tidy. Everything in its place and clean as a pin. His “apartment” is a room and attached bath at his parents. He is a major KISS fan. When they were going to be in Knoxville he found out and bugged his parent to get tickets. They did. He was so excited and was counting the days. Well shortly before they were to appear in Knoxville, one of the members of KISS got sick and the show was cancelled. Travis was so devastated that he went into depression for nearly a month. Finally his mother said that he should make a get well card and send to whoever was ill, and that he should pray for that person . He did. a couple weeks after he mailed off his card he received a thank you for thinking of me card. Travis was better after receiving that note.

Time to think about starting dinner. I am not sure what we are going to have tonight but maybe left over beans and ham that I froze awhile back. I can make corn bread to go with them.

Quote of the day, “Everyone has inside herself a piece of good news! The good news is that you really don’t know how great you can be, how much you can love, what you can accomplish and what your potential is.” Anne Frank, 1929 – 1943. German: Jewish Diarist. “Isn’t everything you have and everything you are sheer gifts from God?….You already have all you need!” 1 Corinthians 44:7-8

Have a wonderful rest of your Friday. Make it a pleasant, safe and profitable day. Have a fantastic weekend, filled with adventure, relaxation, cheerfulness and fun.

Blessings