ACTION

Sandra and Randy dropped by to have a short visit with Oliver.

Oliver puts the new battery in his motor-bike.

Dad had gone out to arrange for his car to be looked at and I went over the the church to sort through the great pile of stuff that gets brought in.  Thankfully people who are not two involved do come and help.  Mostly  I worked on the books  I did not want to be away too long knowing Oliver was here/.

Then came the real action which involved driving the bike onto the back of the car.  He had got down three boards but was a little uncertain about whether they would hold the weight of the bike.  I know I was holding my breath.

So the bike is loaded into his new truck and secured with ropes.

Oliver seem in very good spirits and is hopeful he will be able to get on the Coast Guard for which he has been trained for.  He had several setbacks just before Christmas when his job slowed down and that meant he had no money coming in.  A break-up with his girl friend did not help.  It was good he was able to go to the Grand Caymans to visit his mom and his sister and Panteli.

Dad  worked hard cleaning up the garage and we will be glad to get rid of some old furniture and junk,

He seems to be aching all over and I know it is tough when you have pain and also loss of energy.  I did some work in the garden but found it very tiring, but so good to be out in the fresh air. I think we both feel discouraged at our lack of energy.  I know I look at other people and wish I could do as much as them but that is just not going to happen.  I think we both have to be compassionate to ourselves.

I hope dad will join me at the church sale to-morrow even to come and have coffee because that is where the action will be!  The thing is that it is what is in our hearts that matters and if we believe in love and goodness and giving and sharing and forgiveness our lives have meaning.

Dad did not feel like skyping and Oliver had just left.  Sorry Carol maybe another time.  You and Kim should get together and we will have a visit.