Hi to you this quiet Sunday afternoon.  iT IS DREARY and rainy,which i love for a sunday.

A real welcome after a dramatic week !!!! We could have had some funerals this week.

But the verse in Psalms" He gives His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways, They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone, has new meaning, after this week.

On Sunday my two married sisters, and families and  us here at home had a picnic at the park.

On Mon and Tues. I was at the Ronald Mcdonald house taking care of some of Paul Millers children. Paul Miller is my bro.-in-law Johnny's bro.

Paul's daughter Ashley got hit by a line drive in softball. She was third baseman. It hit her on the side of her face. Broke her gum bone and nose. She had severe nose bleeds& ended up being in the hospital for at least a week. Their 2 yr. old has type 1 diabetes, so has to have insulin shots at least 5 times a day. So I went to help with him and also the others because none of them are 18 yet, and you have to be 18 to be in charge at the Ronald McDonald house.

On Wed. Two of their little girls were staying at my sis. Miriam's place, and were on the four wheeler with my 8 yr.old niece ,who was getting ready to drive,her knee hit the throttle& the four wheeler turned over. They were hurt but no broken bones. My sis Miriam saw it happen. Thankfully the oldest girl grabbed her sister and they jumped out of the way. 

Then on Thurs. eve. Benjamin ,Sis Miriam's youngest got bit by a copperhead. He was in the hospital overnight.

but thankfully he didn't have enough venom to be fatal. He can't walk ,His whole leg hurts,his foot is swollen and blue. And there is a blister on the toe that got bit. We learned that a copperhead bite actually isn't fataL.

On thurs. afternoon Dad went over to the neighbors and fell down he was knocked unconsious for a little, He has a colorful eye right now.

God is good all the time!!!!

Next Tues. I'm planning to go to Honduras for a month, to deliver babies at a clinic in guaimaca.

Dorcas

I have been home from China for over a week now.

It takes adjusting to get back in the swing of things. Yes, like cleaning houses etc.

Thanks so much for all of you that left encouraging comments. That meant so much to me.

I could not read them till I got home, Cause I could not get on xanga there. I know It would have been such an encouragement to read them there, but, I got blessed reading them at home.

I had a very good tour of Beijing,the great wall, etc. It started with a 5hour train ride. Someone from Nathan and Effie's fellowship, took me to the station, an hour from their town. He put me on the train, then when I got off , My tour guide for the afternoon was there.

I know I would have enjoyed it a whole lot more if I would been traveling with someone. But I still had a good time. I did so much walking, my left leg was sooo sore when I got home. They have so many steps in China. Which I am sure is good exercise . 

Well, more later.

Dorcas