Springfield went through a rash of bomb threats a couple of years ago. Very nerve racking on everybody. It always amazes me that kids would even think they can get away with bomb threats. Hopefully Patti, that will be the end of it.
It is pouring here again today. Flood warning out again and evacuations in a lot of places. 8 straight days of rain but they say nothing like the 10 inches in 2 hours like last weekend. We all hope not. Everybody send some sunshine this way!
Neil had to work out of Maryland this week and got to delivery into NC....he got to stop at our daughter's overnight and see the grandbabies. I was glad that he got to see them but very jealous! We have some cute pictures of Papa and the kids sitting in his tractor trailer....he will be back home tomorrow! I have been breaking in his new recliner while hes been away....maybe I'll just call it mine!
Its always a letdown to leave your family...that might be part of the problem Lori. I find it hard to get settled down once everyone leaves our house. Glad that you had a great trip. Happy Thoughts....

Well we've had a of rough couple of days here in P.I. Yesterday we had to evacuate our school for over 2 hours because of a bomb threat. It was cold, the kids were outside of over 1/2 an hour moved from one area of the yard; further away and then finally a 1/2 mile walk over to the commnity college gym where we hung out for a nice long, scary time. Kids were crying, wanting to go home. It was hard to go back into the school even after the perpetrator had ben arrested. I've never been through anything like that before and hope never to again.

Lori, I too find it hard after travel getting back to whereever I am and whatever I'm supposed to do. Guess it normal, Oh, one of the missionaries kids names is Avi. He's a great kid too

I don't know about mission work, Roland, but I do think Israel is a great place to visit. It's a small country but has a large variety of landscapes, cultures, people, etc.

Right now I'm in my usual after-vacation blues. Why is it so hard to come home? Avi loves coming home and slips right back into work, routine, etc. I don't even work, but feel overwhelmed getting back into reality....

Lori, our church is sending out a mission team this week to Isreal for about two weeks. I wanted to go but have family rreunion planned in Ct. I can't wait to hear when they return about all. I guess they are working on the bases and also at the festival. I hope to go next year. I have heard you talk about it for many years and would love to walk the ground that Jesus walked and just see the history and so some witnessing.

got my resos via cheap tickets, good deal. sorry to hear about all that rain. When we sold our house up on Caraigue Hill it rained badly just after and the road were washed out. You must be getting remenents of the hurricane.

The town of Alstead is really devastated. Lots of homes washed away and major damage to roads, businesses. The Athletic fields in Claremont were underwater. Downtown Keene under more then a foot of water. Main Streets in Walpole undermined and houses off foundations. Boats harbored down in Brattleboro were washed over the dam. Amazing what the force of water does. Even more so when its closer to home. Happy Thoughts.

Our rain here has slowed for now and we're not expecting anything more until this coming Friday/Saturday. The photos of Keene on the news were shocking. Our son Kevin hasn't been able to go out on his boat for lobstering for almost a week. They're in trouble financially. He's learning about how risky a business he's in. He can't just go in and work and get a paycheck. No trip out on the boat, no pay.

Hope everyone has survived the rainy wet Columbus Weekend safely. There was some terrible flood damage in Alstead, Keene, NH...Brattleboro area on Saturday. All the main roads were washed out in Alstead, leaving 4 dead and many homes and businesses destroyed. Its been on the national news. Its is suppose to rain off and on here all week. Not great for those areas. Lori, I trust you had a wonderful vacation and are now safe at home. Happy Thoughts to all...