Not sure what happened or where it when but one of my last posts just disappeared.  Interesting, maybe it is the gremlins.

This past week I received some emails from friends back in Iowa that brought me up to speed on some of the happenings there.  What a disaster for the restaurants in our town, 5 closed and one opening as a sports bar that had been closed for some time.  The loss of the Iris has to be a hard hit for the community.  Now there isn't anyplace that serves a more "upscale" menu for those that want to go out for a nice dinner.  I'm sure the Heatons are delighted to have it out of their hair but one thing that can be said for them is they were consistent in operations offering the community a nice place to gather for a nice meal with friends and co-workers.  Now you can get sandwiches, pizza or family style dining but not  "dining out."  It's a shame, hopefully someone will come along and decide that Mount Pleasant is a community that will support a nice place.

Then I heard about our old church and that it is growing.  How exciting.  Obviously Deb is doing a super job as the interim pastor.  Knew she would.  She's a special gal with a compassionate heart and great understanding along with the knowledge to lead in learning.  The Salem church is on the hunt for a new pastor since the one that is there is leaving for the misison field.  Bless him and his wife on their journey.

Our holiday season was crazy and wonderful.  It was great having time with most of those that are special to us.  Just Bobbi and her family were missing and it certainly was understandable.  With Spencer nearing time to join us it just wasn't wise for her to travel and with Greg going back and forth to Phoenix to work every week it couldn't be expected that he would be thrilled about the 4+ hour drive to Tucson.    We did get to see them all a couple of weeks before Christmas when we took Don and went up for Shay's concert.  It's great to be able to go and enjoy the kids in their activities.  And of course to see Jo!

Spending time with Cyn and Drew is a delight and being with Drew's Mom and step-dad and other family and friends for Christmas Eve and then again on New Years Eve was such fun.  Such nice people.

Bob and Ethel were here for Thanksgiving.  It's such a delight to have them around, we look forward to them coming again and spending some time.  They really should come in the summer and see what heat really is like LOL.

We are working like mad on our sites, they are actually coming together really well.  We can be, and are, proud of them.

Greg has classes this week and I will have some later on the computer programs too.  We took Photoshop, it was interesting if not totally absorbed it at least isn't totally alien now.

We (at least I) will be going up to be with Jo when the baby is born and help out for a little while with the kids.  Greg will be there when he can.  We look forward to getting to know our new granddaughter.