Dear Paige,

                                                

Hope this finds you and yours doing well.  Thought I'd let you know what has been going on around here.

I went in to work on the 4th and helped them get statements out.  Everyone was kind to me.  Enjoyed the day, really. 

I've been getting a few things accomplished around the house.  Bought a hummingbird feeder.  We have steady traffic to it, especially in the mornings and late afternoons.  Makes sitting on the porch all that more enjoyable.

Had a chance to go to work full time here in town.  A place I had inquired at last fall, before the storm.  But I just don't want the demands of full-time employment for now.

Finally got some help in Children's Church!  A couple.  They are great.  He just loves it.  And she joins him and helps whenever she can.  Giving me a much needed rest from the weekly duties involved in it.

Did I tell you that Pete's colt, Stanley died?  Yeah, poor little thing.  Just 10 months old.  Looked so much like his mama you'd have sworn they were twins if they had been the same size.  We think he foundered in the night.  See, Pete had brought home some hog slop during the day, fed half to the hogs, set the bucket on the ground and put a board on top.  Bubba comes in from school and lets the horses out to graze like he is supposed to, without knowing about the slop.  All we can figure is the nosy little thing musthave gotten into it as the board was gone.  And when Bubba fed and put him up at dusk, all seemed fine.  The next day, there he was.  Heartbreaking.  He was supposed to be Bug's horse. 

Bubba had to give up his feedstore job.  Just too much around here for Pete to keep up with on his own.  But I told you how well he did in the TSA competition.  And he is still getting some odd jobs.  Just Saturday he cleaned and burned a huge pile of debris for Bro. C.W.

Did your kids have a good Easter?  Pete brought Bug home a 3 month old little nanny goat Friday.  Red with white ears speckled with red.  Bug calls her Rosa Bell.  

We had a really quiet Easter weekend.  Had our main meal Saturday evening.  Wonderful time of worship and fellowship at church Sunday morning.  Stayed for dinner and a huge egg hunt for the kids.

Suppose I'd better run.  Have to pay bills today and need to run errands.

Take care and give my love to all!

Barbara 

P.S.  The pretty pictures are by my friend Donna.  Check the margin for her addresses!