Starting the countdown today, I have about a week to get my house in order, literally and figuratively. There are so many things to think of and prepare for, things we tend to put off almost indefinitely - like every adult should have a living will, power of attorney, regular will and that type of thing and I definitely need an effective catalyst to get me going on such things!
Today I'm introducing you to Naomi, our only grandaughter, 8 years old. Naomi is quite the adventurous one, not interested in dolls but definitely interested in all kinds of challenges. When she moved to Dillon a couple of years ago Mom heard a little "help, help" from the pine tree outdoors and she had managed to climb to the top of a 30' pine tree but couldn't quite figure out the way down. So she reminds me a lot of the tomboy I was and we enjoy the same things. She's into Nancy Drew and wants to be a detective. She is also feminine enough to dress up, enjoy her red glasses and her first trip to the beauty shop for a haircut (we had lots of fun on Friday). And she loved the shooting lessons! We'll wait until she's a little bigger and we have something a little smaller for her to shoot before we jump into that. She's ready to try out my kayak with me, had a blast on the ATV at the cabin and we're contemplating bow and arrow too. She has just as many guy friends as girls and is going through kind of a hard time now, missing her friends in Dillon. She and her mom are involved in Girl Scouts, though, and I told her it won't take long to get to know new friends there. You'll notice, though, she looks almost as comfortable in her dress up clothes at Cherokee Castle. She's an independent thinker too, what a welcome quality!
Naomi & Nana - the Red Glasses Girls! No worries, we're just posing!
Well, it's Sunday, our day of rest and Gary says he's making me rest today. He doesn't always win, though. On this very cool, rainy weekend I wanted to pass along the verse for you from Psalm 5:11-12:
"But let all who take refuge in you (the Lord) be glad, let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them that those who love your name may rejoice in you. For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous, you surround them with your favor as with a shield." Have a blessed day!
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