Saturday,well,here it is a new day! I've called the plumber, as the toilet needs new inerds!Bruce went outside and cut down a lot of  unwanted shrubs,vines,etc.I planted all the seeds we had saved:bunches of avocadoes,and 2 peach seeds!Then,I cleaned the Ac filters.....Bruce went to the hardware store to buy some more neon light bulbs for house and garage.He also got me some more sewing needles! I have been mending,one of my favorite things to do,it seems to settle me down somehow.Bruce had to go back to store,as I didn't tell him we had two bulbs upstairs in the bathroom.We had some discussion about my not thinking.Mia  culpa! What else can i say,I was on another wave length.....does anyone else have trouble getting on the same page as their spouse??Would like any helpful suggestions(not anything like divorce or suicide,please).So,we're beginning to pack for the road trip to Kansas City,I'm taking prayer requests,as I'll be going to IHOP(International  house of Prayer) on some days.This is the annual KFest(a gathering of some of the original apple user group.They have classes and demonstrations and give aways and sales.....more fun,because our house gets cleaner by the trip!When we leave,we will be so laden down,we'll look like a band of gypsies!  I like to go because it's an opportunity to touch base with people that I never would otherwise.(not because I'm anti-social,but because they are from miles away in other states....also have different interests).However,last year i discovered that one of the men there makes some awesome Celtic knot earrings.I had him try to teach me...actually i made a few pair because of his excellent tools that he has designed for just such a purpose).So,I'll try some more this year! I still have to pack my clothes for the week.Please pray for traveling mercies for us and for rain for Kansas City!

Well,Got all the clothes washed and dried,some are put away.Now,i get to do the hanging on hangers,etc.   Today,the contractor,John comes to give us a bid for painting the apt.I'm hoping all will be well and that he can paint while we are gone to K.C.     Oh,yes, forgot to mention that we are going to the annual KFest at Springhurst University in Kansas City.This is  gathering of all the folks who still have apple computer!They are the" pioneer" nerds of computer science. We'll be there for about a week, then on to Branson for a few nights.     We're planning a trip to Israel and to Jordan in December to see the sights.I'm so excited to be able to see the land of the prophets  and Israel,God's chosen people......oh,to see the Mount of Olives again,and the Temple Mount, and the wailing wall,and the tomb, and the churches and the sites of miracles long ago....that remind me to still believe today in those same miracles!!        I'm preparing to help at Living Waters,a healing class at our church,I would appreciate your prayers for me while I'm preparing and during the time of the class.This is a class,both DH and I have taken and HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not magical,but there's an oportunity to go deeper and repair damages done in the past,by yourself or others.Some other churches call it "Desert Stream"....first set up to deal with situations of people needing help cleaning up the old life ,so they can get on with the new.

Saturday Dinner we went to Los Cucos Mexican Restaurant at Clay and Highway 6.We met the Bakers there(Kevin,Fannie and their children:Kevin and Aliana.We had a wonderful meal and then Fannie and I took little Kevin to play outside on the climbing area.He was happy climbing,then he noticed that the other children were playing with a slide.He went there once or twice,seemed scared and then he conquered his fear and went down...I was at the bottom waiting for him...he was laughing.This was a big step for him as he is only 16 months old!That was the bigger,enclosed slide!!  Then,we tried him on the smaller slide and again,I was at the bottom...he came out laughing again.Then he saw a larger child climb up the slide,of course, he had to try that!He could get part way up...really gave his arms a work out, reminded me of Kevin!   When we wnt back and reported all to Kevin and Bruce,Kevin was disappointed that he didn't get to see him...so we all traipsed over again and little Kevin went at it again...more fun!  I'll bet he sleeps tonight!!