Okay here's my moving story of the week.I went to church today and at the beginning of the summer Rev. Spence asked us to write down our favorite hymns and he said we'd have a countdown. Well turns out the top five were Christmas Carols so today we had Christmas in August. The children's sermon was about this children's hospital in NYC that had nothing for children to have in their cribs by way of stuffed animals. Rev. Spence asked the kids to bring in small stuffed animals and they would get them to NYC in 2 weeks. I instantly thought what a wonderful home for Tara's beanies. They would be with some child in NYC and that's where she spent last summer student teaching AND that's where Tim spent his final days. As we went through the service the last song we sang was, ( you guessed it) Joy to the World. That was the song that we sang at Tim's service and then kept hearing at the most appropriate times. I had tears streaming down my face as I sang. That served as confirmation that the beanies belonged in NYC. ( I'll ask Tara first of course). I applied for a Guidance Counselor position with the Department of Defense in Colorado Springs yesterday. I'll know on the 28th what my ranking is. We'll see what lies in store . What an adventure. Dave and Tara are getting really domesticated. Dave got a new car and they are getting a puppy. Em is staying super busy with school but this is her last semester. What a lucky mommy I am to have such wonderful; daughters. Marissa, Travis and I went to Arts in the Garden yesterday. That was alot of fun. It was nice getting to know Travis a little better. I gave a tour to them because I had job coached there one year and I got to know alot about the place. It is indeed a good day to live MacDougal.