Monday April 28th, 2008

Dear Family & Friends,

Well, once again another week has gone by so quickly and lots has happened! Eric left this last Thursday night,(early Friday morning 3:00am) for Iraq and arrived on Saturday our time noon or so. I just happened to be home when he called to tell us he touched down on the ground and they will be in Kuiate for a few days til they process them and send them on to their destination. I am so thankful that I was home to talk. Each time he goes there it seems like the phone service and usualy delays when you talk get better and better. It is just strange to realize that you are talking to someone around on the other side of the world and it seems like they are right in the neighborhood. He will keep us posted as time goes one.

Mack has been at his new job for over a week now and is enjoying settling in to the new routine. He is starting to get ready for our family reunion here by diving into projects that have needed his handy attention for awhile. I have much to do also, but just have my days off to accomplish them.

Our weather here has been absoultely perfect the last week or so. After I set all my plants on the front porch they froze and almost lost them all...hope that they rebound alittle.

Teresa Jo just sent me that first picture of her and her Doggie Skitts last night so will share it with you. She is keeping busy in SLO and soon will move to Arroyo Grande. She looks well. Haven't talked to her but once in the past week. She will be 22 soon next month.

Guess that is all for now...can't think of much else that has been happening here. Just trying to keep up with each days work etc.

Till next entry..Hugs & Prayers,

Bette Jo