What a week we have had! We had dinner brought in Friday night that was wonderful and then the unpacking started...8 suitcases/bags of just clothes! I don't know where all the stuff came from or where we're going to put it!

We didn't make it to church Sunday morning because it was rainy and cold and Bill had coughed all night, but we did make it for the evening service. I made Bill wear a mask until he had been hugged by everyone. It felt so good to be there, just like we had never left.

Monday we saw Kayden and Kiyann and Mistie and they have gotten so big! We couldn't believe how much they had grown, especially Kayden. But, as he told me, he IS 8! We also ran by the office to take bookkeeping back and saw everyone. We went back Tuesday for some of Phillis's potato soup.

Bill and Ron went to the gym Tuesday and then Christmas shopping. I'm now the new owner of a Samsung Galaxy III phone. Haven't figured it all out yet, but it was the kind I wanted.

Wednesday was Kiyann's Christmas program at school so we picked up Daddy and then picked up Mommy, which was a little awkward. She also checked out Kayden for the program, and Papa Gene was also there. After the program Ryan and the kids came home with us and we had lunch at McDonalds and got to spend some more time with them.

A weather front came through during the night and we had some thunderstorms and high winds. It was howling down the street. Lost power for a little while but not long. It was a nasty morning so Bill didn't go to the gym and we pretty much stayed in. Made a big pot of vegetable beef soup and it was the perfect supper.

Today was cold but pretty. Bill and Ron hit the gym and I hit Walmart. Got all my Christmas shopping done which will make the grandchildren happy. I still need to buy some groceries but I won't have to go back to Walmart. We went to Perkins to eat supper and we are now in for the night.

So, we've had a very busy week, but it feels good to be home. I woke up early Friday, or late since it was midnight, and just wandered around the house for a little by the light coming through the windows. Got up  really early the other morning and enjoyed my coffee while it was still dark out. It was very peaceful.

We haven't been overwhelmed with visitors yet and have run into very few people while we've been out. But, when word gets out more that we are home, we will probably start getting more calls and visits. We aren't having Christmas with the family until after Christmas because of work/children visitation schedules. So Christmas day will be just the 2 of us and I think that will be perfect. Just being home, with Bill alive and as well as he is, is the best gift we could have been given this year.

All for tonight. Everyone stay safe and warm if it's cold where you are.