11/01/16 - I did not realize how long it  has been since my last blog.

On 10/22, Deborah and I left for Sugarcreek, Ohio since my nephew Raphael was being ordained as family life pastor at Grace Mennonite Church.  Daniel and Mary Ann had left the day before and planned a long week end there.  Deborah and I had a good trip and in the evening there was a birthday party planned for the 3 boys since their birthdays are long two weeks apart.  There was a lot of family in attendance and it was great to see the boys celebrating.

10/23, We went to church in the morning, had a great family lunch and then in the evening, we went to the ordination.  It was a very nice service.

10/24, We all went out for breakfast at the Der Dutchman.  Deborah and Mary Ann went shopping and when they returned to the house, Deborah and I left for Washington D. C. to meet up with Jesse, Christina, Charis, Rachel, Deborah and myself for a birthday dinner since Rachel had a birthday.  We ate at a nice place and Rachel brought one of her roommates to join us.  We had a great time.  Deborah and I returned home around 11:00pm.

10/26, late afternoon, my Uncle Walter and Aunt Mary Jane from Plain City, Ohio arrived since my Uncle Walter was having a series of bible meetings at Daniel's church.  We had a nice dinner and then they left for church and I stayed and babysat the two disability ladies that Mary Ann is responsible for.

10/30, Went to church and they had a carry in potluck since it was the end of the meetings and Uncle Walter and Aunt Mary Jane headed for Sarasota, Florida in the afternoon.

10/31 - Halloween was very quiet and I started another puzzle.

The rest of this week is just every day living.