Well, I don't seem to be keeping this blog updated very much, do I?  I wish I had more going on in my life so that I would have more to write about.  Just the same ole - same ole. :) 

Remember I told you that our contract had run out with the real estate firm we had our house listed with?  Well, we decided to list with another realtor and we did that about 2 weeks ago.  Since then, we have had our house shown quite a few times.  Hopefully it will be sold soon, then we can get started on the shop/apartment.  Once we finish that we can move into the apartment and then start on that new house.  Can't wait.  They showed our house last week a couples of times and again this week.  They were supposed to show it twice today, but they called late in the day and cancelled the 2nd time.  Oh well...  Our realtor has told us that one of the "lookers" was interested and had asked a lot of questions and might be about ready to make us an offer.  We'll see.

Remember also about the snow we had a few weeks ago and the canopy on the back deck that bent under the weight of the heavy snow?  Well, looks like we won't be able to replace the top any time soon.  We called the company that sells the replacement parts and they are out of parts for these canopys because of the snow in the SE part of the country.  I guess a lot of people called in to order the replacement parts just like us.  We will just have to keep calling until they have the parts in.  Who knows how long that will take?

We booked our tickets for our trip to Australia in the late summer. We are so excited about going to see Matt & Tiffany and the new baby!!!  They believe that it's going to be a girl.  :)  Now Laney will have a new little girl cousin to play with at family gatherings.  Matt says that Tiffany is doing great.  We did not get to talk with her that last time we talked on Skype.  Hopefully next time, we can. 

This was a sad week with our church family.  One of our dear sweet members passed away.  I feel sad for her family and pray that God will comfort them the way that only He can.  She has been sick for a little while, but this was not expected, so it was pretty traumatic for her family.  Pastor Randy preached at the funeral today and did  a wonderful job.  Her grand daughter spoke at the funeral and again at the burial.  She did a good job.  I don't think that I could have done that - NO - I know I couldn't have done that.  The funeral made me think a lot about my mom and her funeral a couple of years ago.  Pretty tough - it brought back a lot of memories.  I still miss her a lot. 

My neice, Stephanie, is getting married in May and had a bridal shower this weekend in Memphis.  I wish I could have been able to attend.  I probably won't be able to make the wedding either.  I wish I could go to that, too.  I know she understands, but still wish I could go.  Well, my brother finally found a job - but it's still not what he wants to do.  At least it is helping to pay bills and put food on their table, but he is still looking for something else.  I pray that he will find IT soon! 

This coming week, we are expecting company!!!  John's parents and his brother & sister in law and nieces will be arriving on Wednesday.  We can't wait to see them.  Looking forward to having a great time while they are here. 

More to come ....