I had a delightful time with my family … too brief … too brief.

You may be interested to know that a number of things have been going on:

• a whirlwind trip to the beach
• a bible conference
• a visit with a good friend
• a visit with some more good friends
• a visit with a bunch of good friends
• a visit with all three kiddos at one time!
• a rotting wood deck was removed
• a lovely patio was installed
• a mountain was climbed — twice
• much wine was consumed
• a car was shot up with a 9mm pistol
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• yeah, you read that right
• more wine was consumed
• rooms were painted
• rosaries were prayed
• a car was purchased
• poems were written