We start off the week in Dallas, and enjoy worship at Richardson East with Viggo and Nancy. Then in the afternoon, I go to the driving range with Viggo, Jonathan and Luke. All drives produce pain in my ankle, but I am encouraged by how things go, so I am encouraged about the prospect of some golf games. Monday has beautiful weather (28 degrees) and I enjoy a golf game with Viggo, Jonathan and Jennifer. It goes pretty well as I manage a 49-45-94 with not so much pain in my ankle. I am encouraged to keep working on the rehabilitation of my ankle, and I'm sure losing another thirty pounds will help as well. In the evening, we enjoy supper out with Viggo & Nancy at a lakeshore restaurant.
On Tuesday evening, we are out again to eat, this time at a fancy restaurant, to celebrate Verner's 65th birthday. After the supper, we complete our move over to Verner and Linda's place to enjoy the next few days there. This includes eating out at Babe's on Wednesday evening with a large crew including Luke and Jason. Then, when we return to Verner's we also get to meet Hillary (Luke's wife), that's the first time we've been able to meet her.
On Thursday morning, I go golfing with Luke and Verner. It's cool at the start and we both have difficulty shooting well, but we improve on the back nine. I play 50-41-91—a great improvement and the back nine is very good indeed. Then after lunch, we head off for Abilene. It's a windy drive, but we get there at 5pm. We are delighted to catch up with Ruhtt & Shepherd and their family whom we got to know while in Zambia. We are spending the remainder of our time in Texas with them.
Friday morning, we drive south of Abilene to visit with Bill & Gayla. It's great to meet Bill and to catch up with Gayla, whom we haven't seen for some years. Bill is a writer; we are pleased to get an autographed copy of his book on some of the history of Texas law. On Friday evening, we are invited out to the Southalls. They are friends of ours from Zambia. We met them in Zambia and were privileged to work with them in some projects there. We enjoy a wonderful Mexican meal with them, and also catch up with our nephew-cousin—long-lost-relative, Jonathan Straker and his wife who are now working with the Highway 36 church where Southalls also work. (I have now decided Jonathan is a first cousin, once removed, of Wendy.)
On Saturday, we visit the Abilene Zoo in the morning, and then attend a soccer game in the afternoon to cheer on Miguel and Nathaniel—it is not enough! In the evening, Ruhtt & Shepherd have arranged for a Zambia meal and have invited many people who have connections to the work in Zambia. It is good to meet some new people and catch up with many others. It is encouraging to hear of how things are going in Northwestern Province, up at Mumena where we investigated the situation and recommended the opportunity.
We hear only a little from back home on how Erin, Kristian, Travis & Sylvia are doing. So, that's about it for this week.
On Tuesday evening, we are out again to eat, this time at a fancy restaurant, to celebrate Verner's 65th birthday. After the supper, we complete our move over to Verner and Linda's place to enjoy the next few days there. This includes eating out at Babe's on Wednesday evening with a large crew including Luke and Jason. Then, when we return to Verner's we also get to meet Hillary (Luke's wife), that's the first time we've been able to meet her.
On Thursday morning, I go golfing with Luke and Verner. It's cool at the start and we both have difficulty shooting well, but we improve on the back nine. I play 50-41-91—a great improvement and the back nine is very good indeed. Then after lunch, we head off for Abilene. It's a windy drive, but we get there at 5pm. We are delighted to catch up with Ruhtt & Shepherd and their family whom we got to know while in Zambia. We are spending the remainder of our time in Texas with them.
Friday morning, we drive south of Abilene to visit with Bill & Gayla. It's great to meet Bill and to catch up with Gayla, whom we haven't seen for some years. Bill is a writer; we are pleased to get an autographed copy of his book on some of the history of Texas law. On Friday evening, we are invited out to the Southalls. They are friends of ours from Zambia. We met them in Zambia and were privileged to work with them in some projects there. We enjoy a wonderful Mexican meal with them, and also catch up with our nephew-cousin—long-lost-relative, Jonathan Straker and his wife who are now working with the Highway 36 church where Southalls also work. (I have now decided Jonathan is a first cousin, once removed, of Wendy.)
On Saturday, we visit the Abilene Zoo in the morning, and then attend a soccer game in the afternoon to cheer on Miguel and Nathaniel—it is not enough! In the evening, Ruhtt & Shepherd have arranged for a Zambia meal and have invited many people who have connections to the work in Zambia. It is good to meet some new people and catch up with many others. It is encouraging to hear of how things are going in Northwestern Province, up at Mumena where we investigated the situation and recommended the opportunity.
We hear only a little from back home on how Erin, Kristian, Travis & Sylvia are doing. So, that's about it for this week.
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