Just back from Jackson

Dear Family and Friends,
We are just back from Jackson where we had a wonderful time, a great meal courtesy of Bob and Carrol and enjoyed celebrating their 52Nd anniversary. Bob drove us up in their Odyssey and made the trip a joy, smooth driving, knows all the back roads. We ate at a place that is the steak house connected with the Indian Casino located just above Jackson. It is a beautiful place with top notch facilities and I feel in love with their RV parking, holds a 100 units, has hookups, grassy lawns at each site, showers, pool and clubhouse. Very impressive.
Earlier today Marilyn helped Nikki with Kallie who is transitioning from being with mom all the time to next week when she will be with a sitter and Steve on different days of the week. Once again Marilyn came through being her helpful self. I worked the best I could but really had sort of a bum day. I woke to discover that the business account was slightly overdrawn, just too many automatic charges arrived at the same time. I waited for hours for the mail to come in hopes that a check would be there but when that did not materialize I broke down and took some money out of the little savings and deposited it to cover things. When I got home I discovered a new order in the computer complete with an AMEX number for payment. So the day was not a total loss financially after all. I know of several appraisals that are to be paid any day and when they do they the house payment can be made. Living this close to the financial edge can get to one from time to time. Sylvia had written a tremendously helpful email this morning which was excellent and a lift at the same time.
The cardiologist's office called to let me know that the blood work results are not yet back so that appointment was put off a week, yea! I was able to get a local appraisal updated and completed today and out just before we had to leave for Lodi this afternoon.
Jason called this evening to let me know he and Jo are the proud owners of new phones. You just would not believe how old their existing phones were, it was really time. Perhaps I can find a car charger for the phone he now has which would be a big help to him. As Jason described his phone he said it has no features, no camera, no blue tooth, nothing while Jo's has more features. He wanted it that way, just a phone.
Ken called from the Giants ballpark to suggest we walk at 6:30 in the morning. He is going to have a short night tonight between getting home and then up early to walk. What a guy!
It was a very welcome break to be included in Bob and Carrol's celebration this evening. The food was very very good and the service was perfect. You might ask, what does a vege eat at a steak house? Sides, blessed sides. Perfectly baked potato, huge sprig of broccoli and a small bowl of baked mac and cheese. So I moved the mac and cheese to the top of the potato and vege, excellent meal. Then we had some fruit, raspberries to be more specific, oh and with a bit of cheese cake which was perfect. What a feast we had, its fun to be on this diet!

So friends and family, good night to each of you.

love

tim