My secretary reminded me one day last week that maybe it was time to write another blog. I did not realize that it has been two months since my last entry! So much for writing a regular blog! Much has happened since I last wrote. Let me catch you up a little bit.
We are now official “empty nesters!” All our kids have flown the coup and Dianne and I are home alone. Julia is enjoying campus life at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia where she is a Freshman. Philip and Mary are studying hard at Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Fresno, California where they are both 1st year students. Ryan has moved to Madison, Wisconsin where he is part of a new Mennonite Voluntary Service unit. For his VS assignment he is doing office work at a ministry for Hispanics and a public access television station. Julia will come home for Thanksgiving break and we will all be together for Christmas.
Dianne and I are enjoying the empty nest. It is kind of nice not to have to worry about anyone else’s schedules other than our own. One of the things we have done together is join a Fitness for Life class at Bluffton Family Recreation. We have a trainer who gives us a series of physical exercises to do three times a week. I never knew how many different muscles I had and she seems to think they all need stretching and strengthening. It is not easy for either of us to get out of bed and drive to BFR in the dark to do exercises, but since we are both doing the same routine, we can challenge and encourage one another. The program also cuts down the amount of food we can eat. We haven’t really started counting calories but we have cut down our portion sizes and number of portions and cut out desserts and snacks. Again, it makes it easier since we are both on the program together. After three weeks, I am already feeling better and more energized. I will keep you posted as we continue.
Again in this season, I am reminded of God’s creativity in the beautiful fall colors which are becoming more brilliant every day. I hope everyone can get out for a drive, or better yet, a walk, or still better yet, a bicycle ride in these cool, crisp days and enjoy the changing colors our Creator has designed for us to. You won’t be disappointed.
I hope it won’t be so long before my next blog.
I have been patiently waiting for the next blog. Thank you Charlene for keeping an eye on Dennis.
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