one busy weekend...

This weekend was a full couple of days!

InsideOut
Saturday was our LIFE group’s inside out project. Incase you’re not familiar with the term “inside out” this is where LIFE groups (small groups at our church) are partnered with different families in our communities. The families we are partnered with are either elderly couple, single parent homes, handicapped homes, or homes with a member currently active in the military.

Our Group was partnered with a sweet couple from Mt Joy. The husband had survived something like 5 life-threatening events with in the past 4 years. He has seen strokes, a heart attack, a growth on his brain, and some really nasty infections, and also all the complications of surviving these elements. He is left with obvious side effects from each of his trials, but despite all the pain this couple has seen, they were so thankful to be celebrating one year with no hospital stays.

I was humbled by this man’s perseverance through such challenging times and life changing events and I left amazed at the amount of love and sacrifice the wife had and gives to her husband.

It was an honor to do simple yard chores for them.

Zuri – aka a coonhound
Our search to find Captain, our massive Newfoundland dog, a friend has come to an end. As of Saturday afternoon Captain was being introduced to a 13 week old coonhound puppy named Zuri.

As Pearl and I were driving home with our new family member we glanced at each other with a look of fear and excitement that said, “what in the heck have we just gotten ourselves into?” We have quickly grown to love Zuri and laugh at her often. She will one day grow into her oversized paws, head and ears, but for now she’s a bumbling furry of energy and chaos.

By the way “Zuri” is Swahili for Beautiful.

3rd Annual Lydic Thanksgiving Bocce Ball Tournament
Sunday held the 3rd annual Lydic Thanksgiving Bocce ball tournament. Pretty much this is a time where a lot of friends get together at The Lydics’ house (who have unknowing adopted all of us) for an early run at a Thanksgiving meal, then a cut throat match of Bocce ball, and finally a lazy evening on their coach watching what ever is on the tube. To the victor goes much pride, some goofy award from Garry’s carport or basement, and their name on the official bocce ball tournament plaque. Yes, this is a little crazy, but it’s a whole lot of fun. By the way, it was a delightful 34 degrees and raining/sleeting during yesterday’s play.

To add some zest to this year’s games, Garry borrowed matching wind suits for us to wear. I felt like I had eating the “Bad gum” from Willy Wonka. I'll let you guess why we're holding the plaque.


1st Snow of Winter 08!
And last but not least, the first snow of the year fall last night. YEAH!