Less than seven months until Christmas

Now that I'm working day shift I've started NOT wearing my watch. At least not on my wrist. I was getting a tan line so now I wear it on my lanyard, with my ID, around my neck.

Years ago when I was stationed in England I had a dear friend named Claire. I met her because she was the nanny for an Air Force couple I worked with. She and I became inseparable until one day when she mentioned a guy she liked. Then we saw less and less of each other until we just drifted apart.

The picture is of Claire, Yvette and William. The year was 1985.

I came back to the states and moved on with my life but I often wondered about Claire. Did she have any kids? Where was she living? Etc, etc.

After the Internet connected the world I tried to look her up but without success. After my separation I tried to find her a little harder. I didn't know her married name and so I had no luck.

Then last month I got an email from Claire. She has been looking for me too. I don't know where this will go. Right now we're playing 'catch up', 'remember when' and 'what if'. I'm very happy to be together with Claire again.

Have you all remembered Father's Day is 21 June?

And there's less than 7 months until Christmas. Have you started shopping yet?

I've already received a few comments on my t-shirt in Amy's post. Maybe it should read, "Me want cheesecake!"

The trip to the states was very nice but there is never enough time to do everything or see everyone.

Next R&R will be Oz where I'll see baby Eden again. Though she may be walking and talking by then.

I enjoyed holding Amy's baby Marigrace too. She had the biggest eyes and a big toothless smile. She wasn't feeling well so I'd hold her. Sometimes I'd feed her and then do "the daddy dance" until she burped.

In the blink of an eye

Wow, it is May already! So much can happen so quickly. We had a terrific visit with Allen in April. Caredith turned 2 and Marigrace is nearly 6 months. This is what everyone means when they say "in the blink of an eye". So much happens, so much life. Some bad things, some good things, some mixed that we hope and trust we will understand the meaning of at some later date (God willing).

There is so much going on, it is good to sit a minute and just appreciate what we have. Fortunately, most all of us are employed. We may not have that dream job, but we have a place of employment, to go and be creative or even just be and in return we receive wages and that is so much more than others in this recession. We all have a church home, even Allen (not sure about Jeff) a place where we can be active or as active as we want to be in service to our Lord and others. We all have family who loves us and wants the best for us.

As we go into another busy Summer, packed with summer jobs (Allison), vacations, beach trips and fun let's take some time out to get together. Maybe a picnic at the lake, or meet at a central state park.