Dear Family,
Excitement is in the air! Christmas music plays, and young people are
dreaming up lists of what Santa might get them. Catalogs are received in
the mail and sales are up! Happy December.
This week Seth cleaned bathrooms and continued to work and schoolwork.
Adriel
remains sweet and kind. She went out to lunch with me, and we enjoyed
great food, lovely conversation, and catching up. I appreciate her
company.
Bobby and I
watched “Christmas with the Kranks” this week. The deep love the mother
had reminded me of our love for Adriel. I especially enjoyed how much the
entire neighborhood loved their daughter.
Bobby
continues to work hard, make the bed, and cook. He made Shepherd’s pie
this week and it was very tasty. I could tell Seth liked it because of
the amount he ate. Bobby also made steak salad and hot dogs.
He knows what I prefer and is glad to have more steak.
I am glad
Bobby is invested in our outside décor. He brought in a light that keeps
going out to Ace. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus each have a light and Mary’s
was not staying bright. Yay for replacement parts!
Tuesday I
was at Safeway and saw a former youth from Gold Beach. He was warm and
glad to see me. He said, “We have to do dinner sometime.” I tried
to think of a free evening and when I couldn’t come up with anything I said,
“Or you could come to youth group tonight. We are still doing the
saaaaame thing.” (I was thinking he could be helpful.) He smiled,
declined, and mentioned, “You guys were iconic in my life!” How sweet.
These days our former youth have grade school-age kids. It
will be interesting to see if we encounter any children of former youth in
their youth group years.
Middle
schoolers came early to youth group and were excited to play gutter and
foosball. Some do not come to compete. While playing foosball with
me two youth enjoyed adding 10-15 balls onto the table for a frenzy of no
points but much activity and laughter. I enjoyed the chaos thoroughly.
Bobby
announced they were all heading to the gym for game time and would receive two
cookies. When he said, “You might not get your first choice of flavor . .
.” he was cut off. “I want a candy cane!” People crack me up.
I believe candy canes are not close to any cookie flavor.
High School
group had jovial good-natured ribbing and delightful banter. One student
is excited about their new job. “In my job, I’m a food runner.” I said,
“Like the road runner? Beep Beep.” Another, “He never did catch
that bird.” I was excited someone got my reference 😊.
Bobby asked
people what they are thankful for. Some interesting answers were: Tape, Brazil,
Amazon (the company not the rainforest), and nuclear power. Not all were
shared publicly. Some just to me and that camaraderie gives me great joy.
May you
also feel delighted when people share their lives with you. May you radiate
peace to each person you encounter. May you find strength in the
knowledge that God’s love is enough. He has given you, “All you need for
living a godly life,” 2 Peter 1:3.
Much Love,
Cristy
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