Old Friends

It's been great to see some old friends lately. I am so thankful for the many wonderful people God has used in my life to shape me into who I am. I feel so blessed. Last week I spent a morning with Amy and Linda...good friends from high school. We had a lot of laughs remembering crazy times together. Linda is teaching in Cyprus, and I haven't seen her for probably about 5 years.

Here's Linda with Clara and Amy's two girls.
















Then Monday evening I was feeding Clara her supper while John was eating his and the doorbell rang. We weren't expecting anyone, and the apartment was a MESS (we had spent the entire afternoon sorting through every closet and nook and cranny, getting some stuff together for a yard sale). Anyway, it was Sarah and Billie Jane, friends from WAY back. Sarah was home from Toronto for a few days, and I'm so glad she stopped by. I didn't even care that my place looked like a disaster. Wow -- motherhood has mellowed me I guess!

Sunday after church we went to the beach with my parents and my grandmother for a picnic. The dogs had a great time chasing each other on the sandbars, and we had a nice walk through the sun-warmed shallow pools of water...I love the south shore beaches when the tide is out...they're great for walking. Clara enjoyed facing out in her snugli and taking in the sights. It was just a beautiful day!














My hair's sticking up in this picture almost as much as Clara's does.