July 5th, 2009
Today will just be a quick note. I am just feeling grateful for all the wonderful people in my life. This past two weeks has been filled with birthday celebrations and gatherings with friends. I read again just recently that you have lived a good life if you die with 5 good friends in your life. I have so many more than that and I am grateful for you all :-) We had a really nice 4th of July at the Rhinehimer's. We met them as patients and also go to church with them. There were about 80 people there and I met two other families of Donovan's friends, and that was a huge pleasure, wonderful people and I am looking forward to getting to know them better. It was hot and a bit humid for Idaho, but felt so good to be amongst friends. We finished the evening at the Loewen's house and I really enjoyed that, although, I wish I weren't so sleepy. I am feeling a bit fatigued recently from all the painting and house work this past week, so I am working on giving myself a day of res...