Countdown and sad news

The countdown has begun. Actually it began 5 weeks ago when I made a big, homemade, poster-sized calendar and put it up on the wall in our dining room so I could see just how much time we had before May 21st when the world was going to end. NOT!

I'm a visional learner and I need to see just how many days/squares I have to get things done before our departure date of June 12. However, now I try NOT to look at it because the days are dwindling down and there's still so much to do!

Right now we have 23 days/squares left. There are 7 days/squares from now Coleson graduates. GRADUATES.......from high school. Wasn't he just 3 like five years ago???

I am making progress, though. Today I worked (in my pajamas) packing up books and cleaning out several cupboards in the kitchen.

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Today we also received the sad news that my Uncle JC died this morning in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he had been hospitalized. He was a walking miracle. He should have died in 1979 when he had a massive heart attack. God graciously gave him 32 more years, with some more near-death experiences over the course of those years. He certainly did not live those years sitting in a chair, doing nothing. He was very active and lived a life of service to others through his church and in his community. I will always remember his voice and the way he told stories. I loved the way he teased me. When I was really young he smoked a pipe and I loved the way it smelled. He and Aunt Noni were a great team. They raised two sons. They faithfully served together in their church.

I'm so glad I got to see him last year. We sat around their dinner table, laughing and talking and stuffing ourselves with Aunt Noni's delectable food. Uncle JC loved the Lord and I am thankful that I will see him again.