How to work a puzzle in 3 easy pictures.

Uncle Dave wrote in an email:"Mom, I thought Heather and I knew how to work a puzzle correctly. However, her new boyfriend set me straight. While we have started a 12,000 piece puzzle, Heather bought a 1,000 piece puzzle hoping that Cole would get the knack. It turns out Cole was much more professional about it. Attitude is everything when working a puzzle. Can you look at the JPG and tell what Heather is doing wrong and Cole is doing right.

That's right. Cole is dressed properly! Heather has jeans on with a dirty top. But Cole - he knows what he is doing - put on a nice shirt and a tie just for the occasion. I am sure that puzzle will be done in no time. Dave."

Enter Dave. He's going to give it a try. He's properly dressed.
















He's not only well-dressed, but he is also working by the light of an opulent chandelier, but still something is lacking. Oh, I get it now!







He needed an attitude adjustment. Now he's starting to smile. He'll do that 12,000 piecer before Cole can lift 1/1000th of his puzzle.

Hey, Fellas, let us know who wins.

Love you all, Grandma for both of us.

Why all the ballons?

Somebody's birthday? Fourth of July? Nope!











IT'S GOD SQUAD! at Lakeside on Lake Erie in Ohio!






The Amends and we (and we wish you, too) went there for one week in August. As always, one of the highlights of our stay was Chip Richter and a Vacation Bible School that goes by the name of God Squad.
The three girls, Anna, Saya and Aly attended each morning and participated in the songs, games, art work and story telling. Afterwards everyone, even adults, joined in the fun outside the church.


















We had other things to do that were fun - like a family picnic by the Lake that included a very chilly wind we didn't expect.















Aunt Deb and Uncle Rob won a CD of Chip Richter and his most famous songs - Deb said it's the first time she was awarded a prize for having the most kids!
There were other things to do, like every time I saw Ben and Justy they were eating!












Either it was ice cream or a full meal at the hotel.


Everyone was allowed to play shuffleboard.





















Or play on the beach.

Sometimes we attended the many programs provided by Lakeside such as this one that featured a Civil War Band.

But a good deal of the time we spent just lounging around the house.
Whatever we did, it was relaxing and fun and we hope to do it again some day, but hope you will join us. Remember: We love you all! Grandma for Grandpa and me

A call for Volunteers!

Check out the slide show on the left and see what Joe Seagle's new house looks like. Then close your eyes and visualize what it will be when he finishes re-furbishing it.
He got it at a "steal" (to use a term his Dad used as a teenager when he saw the price of any motorcycle.) A bank was about to foreclose on the house and Joe made the right bid at the right time.
Someday it will look like an abode in Heaven, after Joe puts in the work it needs.
Grandpa and I offered to come see him, and he was quick to say we could come help him. (Only joking, we presume.)
Joe's roommate is still his roommate - having opted to move in with Joe and his cat "Harley"

Congratulations, Joe, on becoming a first-time homeowner. We hope you enjoy living in it.

Love you all, Grandma for Grandpa and me