Happy Birthday Paul

Today is Paul Barkers birthday. He is one of dad's teaching friends from when he was a teacher and coach at Villisca High School, in Villisca, Iowa. He is dad's guest today and we are very thankful that he decided that he would still come over on his birthday! I spoke to him earlier and said it was much colder the year he was born. I am sure his parents told him stories about how cold it was! : ) So thanks for your help and Happy Birthday Paul!

Another note about yesterday too, the early afternoon visitor Colleen Alley brought flowers. She said "I thought you could use some sunshine." How nice, she didn't even know mom or dad, but she goes to church with Debbie Wake in Tabor and wanted to help. The amount of support just amazes me sometimes. So thanks for the flowers and I cannot wait to see them!

Last night dad was up a lot during the night, so he was sleeping today. The nurse Karen was there as well and worked dad over pretty good, so that always makes him tired too. Mom also said that Paul was the only person coming today. Stan and Shirley Schaaf were both feeling a bit under the weather, so they were not able to come. So mom is just going to come home early. She is making cakes for her foods classes cake decorating unit. She is going to have the class make some, but each student gets to frost and decorate a 2 layer cake. Since she heads home right away after school, it is hard to get cakes done 8th hour and get them put away, so she is doing it at home. She did get 3 done last night and was 3 this morning. Only 11 more to make!

Yesterday afternoon mom got a new wildflower magazine in the mail. I saw it in my Mary Engelbriet magazine and thought it was right up her alley. So I ordered it for her and she was very excited that it came. She has big plans now for her wildflower patch. : ) I may even have to order some seeds. She was able to enjoy the nice weather yesterday outside on the porch, drinking coffee and looking at her magazine.

Danna is headed down tonight to visit after work. I am not sure if Kevin is going or not, he did help mom with some things on Tuesday night. They were able to get all the Christmas decorations that were outside put away.

Not much else to report. Hope you all have a great weekend. Thanks for checking on dad.

Nic