Wow! A whole week has gone by without my posting anything here. The time sure does seem to fly by as we get older. Let's see, what has happened in the week past?

Tuesday our Scripture Study class covered as best we could in the limited time Chapter 7 of the Gospel of Matthew. I was truly worried about this class as I have been on most of the previous ones that we wouldn't really cover what was intended. The materials that we have simply are not up to par. They don't address what Matthew is actually saying but seem to be more centered on how this writing relates to the Old Testament. I'll grant you that we need to know the relationships but it does seem more important to figure out just what is being taught to us - today. This requires that I do a great deal of research to bring to the class those meanings and to get a lively discussion going. This is a great bunch of people who have finally opened up to each other.

Slow progress is being made on the new plane. All I managed to get done last week was to finish the wing and assemble the tail feathers. I sure am glad that they came already hinged saving me a job I do not like. It is beginning to look like an airplane now and this is exciting. I did discover that the engine that I had planned on using will not fit due to its' HUGE muffler. However, the engine that is in the plane I'm currently flying will fit just fine. So, it looks like a swap is in order. No big deal.

Thursday began the 'leaf blowing' season for me. I spent several hours just blowing the accumulation from the driveway and front yard. It was looking quite nice afterwards. Friday brought a cool front along with a lot of wind. By that evening it looked like I had never done a thing. The yard was again covered with fall leaves. Actually, they look kind of pretty! The city pick-up will be tomorrow, Tuesday, so maybe today I can get out and blow again.

Anne Marie has managed to pick up a cold or allergy somewhere and is dripping, blowing, and coughing. This started Friday. She did get a decent nights' sleep last night and seems to be a bit better this morning. Let's hope she recovers soon.

Saturday was spent mostly studying. We attended the 5 o'clock Mass and the Senior Group's monthly dinner. They had turkey and fixin's which was catered by Leonards. It was really good. The speaker was a young lady lawyer covering the "Five Wishes" that one should have in place at our age. They deal with the last wishes of a person who dies - Living Will, Power of Attorney, etc. It was most interesting. Anne Marie and I have part of this in place now but we really need to do the other remaining steps.

Sunday turned off sunny but a bit on the cold side. There was little wind. I did go over to the field and managed to fly without breaking anything. Also, again everything seemed to work correctly - including my thumbs. This plane sure flies just like I wanted - smoothly! My confidence is being restored. I'll need it when I fly the one I'm working on now!

That brings us to today which is cloudy and dreary but not too cold. From where I sit it looks like is has begun to drizzle. Hmmm! No leaf blowing in the rain. I really didn't want to anyway.

Until next time may peace be with you.