We have had family visiting all week and thank the Lord it was
this week as we really needed the help. John, Margaret, and the
boys arrived Monday afternoon, left early Wed. for a trip to Des
Moines IA for the AAU Junior Olympic Games which son Eli was
entered in, they returned on Thur. and left this morning. Mean
time Maralee's cousin came by for a one night visit on Wed. We
do run a great motel! With me going for an emergency procedure
at UW-Madison on Tue. Maralee was left at home as she couldn't
drive by her self, even if she weren't expecting all the company.
Luckily I stayed until Thur. afternoon and John got back in time
to drive Maralee over to pick me up. I've been home ever since
and now have an appointment on Tue. with my doctor and on
Wed. with the surgeon. Hopefully the surgery will follow soon after!

This was taken on the new walkway in the garden, worked out nicely!