Tired...So tired

I seem to have been off the radar lately, unless you visit me at work. I have been working a lot with my Uppercase Living. It seems that November is the month for parties. What else have I been up to? Well, this weekend Jay and I became grandparents. Shelby brought home a computerized baby for her religion class. Laurance, Laur for short, is a beautiful little girl. She cries every 4-6 hours but has not cried around me at all. Shelby has been bringing this baby with her everywhere or arranging for care when she is involved in something. Her French teacher babysat while Shelby danced in the French Fete on Friday night. She was a big hit at the restaurant we went to for dinner tonight. Every one wanted to know what we were doing with a doll in a baby seat at our table. It was really funny.

I have also been involved in my Diakonia program on Thursday nights. I have never really studied this way before. Our first 5 week course wan on the Old Testament and it was amazing. This session we are now looking at the Christian community. Once again I am looking at things in a way I never had before and I am finding it fascinating. We are reading a book written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor/scholar that was executed by the Nazis in Germany for his open disapproval of their course. His insight into a life of faith is so deep. We can discuss for hours just a single sentence. I am definitely learning a lot.

We all are waiting on pins and needles to hear back from St Olaf College in Minnesota. Shelby's early decision application has been received and her fate is in the hands of the admissions officers. We will know by December 17th if she is accepted. Please say a prayer.

And on this note I am out of here. It is time for bed and a well deserved rest after such a busy weekend