The world of work is changing all the time; and with changes come longer hours with more work crammed into each of those hours. Sometimes it feels as if I don’t have a life outside the plant. Let me think….9 more years to retirement. (Who can retire before they're eligible for Medicare?)

But I do have a life outside work and it’s a good one. Family and friends are happy and well, which is an abundant blessing by itself. K is in N.O. with her youth for a week of ministry and clean-up. L is home w/ her young crew. She & Carter are going w/ the church group to the Creation Museum in Kentucky(?) later this month. Molly is subbing at not one, but two, middle schools this summer. All the guys are working hard and all the kidlettes are fine. Terry is busy even though the economy is in a slump. (Not a recession. By definition a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative GDP, which we haven’t had, at least not yet.)

Healthier eating habits and more consistent treadmill time leads to consistent weight loss. I've reached two goals in the last three weeks. YEA! A friend has put the NASB on my iPod so treadmill time will be time well spent, in more ways than one. Thanks Brad.

Life is on an even keel. Things can change in the blink of an eye, but I'm grateful for the moment. God is good all the time; all the time God is good.

Marlee Kupcake w/ her mom (a Chuck E. Cheese sketch)