13 Weeks Left - One Trip to Idaho (check)

Emilie and I left for Idaho a week ago, so she could drive her sporty "new" car, Dexter (2004 deep red Toyota Corrola named for Dexter Mcluster, of course), back to BYU-I. I brought a camera with me, but only took one picture the whole time. Although, my heart took a bunch, and I'm looking forward to blogging about some of the fun we had together.

• Luann
• Newks Chicken Salad
• "...Sparkley Stuff..."
• Brule, Nebraska
• By Way of Colorodo
• "Snow! Lots and lots of snow."
• Secured elderly care
• Afton, Wyoming
• Palisades Reservoir, Idaho
• Ririe, Idaho
• Storage and nesting
• The Rexburg experience
• Look to God and Live
• No Little Chocolatiers
• My new friend, Ashley

Emilie is a fabulous traveling companion. She was the perfect hostess once we got to Rexburg; although it felt quite odd to realize through her hospitality that I was a guest in her home! Throughout the trip and settling in, she was extrememly thoughtful and caring about taking care of her ole mama. She even insited on driving me down to the Salt Lake City airport, so I would be spared the Rexburg-to-SLC shuttle experience.

The house is so still here without Emlie. Even though she worked a lot, her presence permeates Oxford while she is home from college. I found myself quickly disposing my responsibilities, so that I could be available when she was home Newks. Emilie's room is emptied. She took everything back with her to Rexburg. Her bed is made, her desk is cleared, no stacks of saved favorite books and horsey magazines. (deep sigh) It loooks like a guest room. I feel all that's left for me now is my enthusiastic resolve for tackling my 15 Weeks goal. Onward, and upward!

Today... Canning! We have

75 lbs of beans,

225 lbs of dried milk,

5o lbs of rice,

250 lbs of sugar,

400 lbs of wheat,

and

100 lbs of oats

to put into 385 #10cans.