- Thursday night will be my last class to teach for the 2019 elections. Then there will be 2 days of madness in October and 2 in November, then about a week in December to prepare for the new materials in January 2020 when we start the cycle again.
- While the American media complained about the President skipping climate control meetings, they have almost totally ignored his speech at a special called meeting with 60+ countries dealing with the humanitarian crisis in China. In the last several years, over 1 million Muslim minorities have been imprisoned, tortured, and some even executed. This past year the "re-education camps" have started spreading to include Christians, Falan-Gang, and devout Buddhists. Our US Senate unanimously passed a bi-partisan bill denouncing the crimes. And our media is almost silent.
- A former colleague and dear brother has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He will be facing a very intense surgery, several months to heal, followed by six months of chemotherapy. I have cried and prayed on behalf of this dear family. Please remember the Bachmanns, as well as all they come in contact with. God is moving mountains, but I'd also love for Him to miraculously heal Ron.
- I'm trying to slowly regain control over our schedule and certain aspects of life. I know it means letting go of some things I dearly enjoy doing, but I think it has to be done.
- Since the end of August we've had 10 biddies hatch. 3 of 4 remain from the first batch, 1 of 4 remain from the 2nd, the only one of batch 3 died within 2 days, and the 4th one born today got kicked around pecked quite badly tonight. Not sure if it will last or not and quite aggravated that its Mama did not get off the nest to defend it. She's still on eggs, as is another hen. I think at the end of October everything is coming off nests whether it wants to or not!!
Saturday we had a baby shower for Bobby's niece. As I was making the mints, Bobby asked what else was on the menu. After I recited off the litany of items, he responded with "No peanut butter?! This shower is for Hannah! What's she going to eat?" (Hannah has had stomach problems over the years and has been unable to tolerate many foods, but peanut butter has been her staple.) Despite my assurances that she would enjoy the foods we were having, he was adamant that I needed to make peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for the shower. Even though I protested that NOBODY took that to a shower, he persisted, and informed me I could make them dainty with my little cutter. And so I did. To my surprise all but 3 were eaten. Who'd a thunk it?
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