WEEK'S WORK

We've been enjoying ourselves, while also being busy between trips to the North Beach Peninsula beaches :-)

Wednesday - We drove to Rainier-OR to get Holland's teeth tended to; they look great, but they need another adjusting … so, we'll be calling tomorrow to set up another appointment. Hopefully they can get him in tomorrow (or Wednesday), and we'll be pulling stakes here and head towards North Dakota via White Pass-WA.

Interesting loop drive under the Lewis & Clark Bridge - Holland used to fish off the Port of Longview docks, so he knew this route.

David has been more than generous in extending a friendly "stay as long as you want to" on his beach property, and we truly appreciate it - but we don't want to wear out our welcome … and my itchy feet are wanting to get on the road again.

There are plenty of straight roadways between Yakima and North Dakota, with sparse traffic, so I am hoping to get some RV driving time in; so Holland can give his shoulder a rest now and then: he's grousing, but I am determined. It's necessary. And we are a Team - that means I will learn to carry my weight and take some of the pressure off my loving husband's shoulders ;-)

Then, we drove over to Longview-WA, to visit with Holland's cousin, Crystal - so much fun and laughter. And … she sent a bag of books home with me :-)

A very welcome gift, from Chrystal.

Thursday - Back to Longview for a Birthday Supper with Pam (her 68th), and her family. Also lots of fun and laughter.

Friday - Holland finally found the time to fix the upper bathroom door that was jarred out of it's place when we came over that Hell road from Denver months ago. It isn't flopping around anymore, and it looks a lot better too.

Sliding farmhouse door fixed - thanks Luv!

Then, I shooed him and Bleu outside while I mopped the floors and shampooed the doggie odor out of the carpet; Holland cooked Supper in the smoker-grill, so it wasn't a hardship for him to be outside for a while.

Saturday - We helped clear some of the debris off David's beach property; he had rototilled it earlier in the week before leaving for home again - and it's the least we could do to help him, since he is helping us tremendously by letting us spend this honeymoon time on his quiet, secluded, lot.

Property debris; David's beach lot.

Small limb refuge place din the burn pit … larger bits placed off to the side to be cut down to size.

Clearer; still some debris left, but the pile is down considerably.

Today - Holland is relaxing, and resting his shoulder … and I am working on completing the project item I started a few days ago: it's a love gift of my own design, in Holland's favorite color :-)

Working on a project - for Holland, to keep his knees warm in the early morning and late evening chill.

And we had a good long talk - sharing, discovering, making plans, and encouraging one another in the Lord's teachings.

Building a strong foundation for our marriage to grow upon: if Elohim be for us, who can be against us (including ourselves when the flesh steps in and tries to take over).

It is good to have Elohim on our side.

We are blessed in so many ways.