Thank you!

Leo Tolstoy said, "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." I thank all of you for being patient with me in the time lapse since my last posting. Ollie and I are finally home from our 13 days in Warrenton, and are getting our "routine" back on track! We praise God for a successful sale and are very happy to be back home, especially to our own bed!!!

Mom and Dad drove to Danny and Lisa's in Lexington last Wednesday, spent the night and came to Warrenton on Thursday! They wanted to see where our booths were and see what we do! It was such a honor to have them there and to introduce them to our friends who have booths around us! Mom and I walked around Cole's, the building we are in, for a little while and looked at the antiques and such while Dad stayed in Ollie's booth. He seemed to enjoy Ollie showing him the Republic of Texas documents and rare books that he sells. They didn't stay long and then headed to Giddings to visit Lilly Doyle. As you all probably know, Lilly lost Herschel about 3 months ago. Mom said that Lilly is doing okay but misses Herschel terribly. Please keep her in your prayers. Mom and Dad spent Thursday night with Danny and Lisa and went back home on Friday. Danny said he tried to get Dad to go outside with him and take a ride around their property, but Dad just wanted to stay inside in the recliner. Traveling really tires him.

We got home from Warrenton Sunday evening. That old saying is so right, "There's no place like home!" Monday we drove to Mom and Dad's to store a couple of pieces of furniture in one of their garages and to return the flatbed trailer. We took lunch to them and didn't stay long. Dad wasn't feeling well and wanted to sleep most of the time we were there. He perked up a little when we told him a couple of funny things that happened at our show, but, for the most part, he was very quiet.

I spent some time on the phone with Mom this morning about increasing the number of days that Jerry comes to help her and hiring a housekeeper to come once a week. She agreed that both were necessary and was supposed to call and make arrangements before Dad got up. A friend at their Church really like his housekeeper, so she was going to call her. The hardest job in the world is being a care-taker. Mom tirelessly and lovingly cares for Dad and never complains. It is said that you can complain about the roses having thorns, or you can rejoice because the thorns have roses...Mom rejoices because she has Daddy with her!

I will be back on track now with visiting Mom and Dad weekly. So, hopefully you will hear from me more often! I leave you today with requests for prayer for Mom and Dad, Lilly, Aunt Dorene, Aunt Mary. cousin Amanda and her daughter Tessa and all our loved ones, family members and friends who are in need.

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore, my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.