Wow, what a summer!

We go from very hot, to rain, muggy, cooler and then back to hot again. But at least we are getting more rain this year and forest fires aren't a constant threat! what with the mountain pine beetle, forest fires and what have you we may find oursleves in a dessert in a few years! How sad to travel around this beautiful province and see the forests turning brown. We have kept busy what with church events, landscaping, agrowing a small vegetable garden and lots of flowers ... well there's hardly time for the kids who expect quality time. Our newly adopted son 'Luke' went off to Alberta and we miss him terribly. He kept us all upbeat, and there was never a dull moment, but he is havng a lot of new experiences in this great country. He keeps commenting on how well everything works, and how smooth the roads are, how friendly the people are, and how there is no niose and everything is peaceful etc. etc. He may just decide to hang around here for a lot longer. But we tell him ... just wait for a few more months, you may decided things aren't always what they appear, and he may be very glad to get back to Brazil. Our concern is that he think seriously about furthering his education, it would be such a waste of a brilliant young mind to chose to work at MacDonalds or Wendy's, rather than go to school! We also remind him that God must enter into the equation, He surely has gret and wonderful plans for him. I will learn to post pictures as soon as Luke gets back, that should add interest. Daughters Pat & Lynn both have a blogspot ... Pat Nelson, Salmon Arm - nelsonsdogpatch.blogspot.com Lynn Lagore, Mozambique - lynnlagore.blogspot.com Till next time ... Ruth