Catch-Up for Sunday

Yesterday we got home from the all church picnic and I was just too tired to sit down to write.  Our Sunday was wonderful.  On the way to church mom called from Gulf Shores to tell me a little about their trip down. They stopped at Buckey's (a massive gas station kind of like Souvenir City) parking near the place to walk the dogs. The parking lot was huge and they were not parked near the building. Everyone went inside except mom who went out to walk Molly. As she was coming back to the van another van pulled right up beside Joan's. A man got out and opened the back of the van which was loaded with his family and there was a boogie board. Of course that peaked mom's interest. She asked, "are you going to Gulf Shores"? The man looked at her and said, "Why yes, yes we are". Mom told him, "we are too, where are you staying?" The man replied Gulf Side Townhomes #28." That really shocked mom as that is Spark and Rhonda's condo. She blurted out, "That is my oldest son's place!"  Then the man replied, "Spark is your son?" "I live in Missouri and he told me he also has some condo's in Branson."  What a small world.  Mom told him about the others in the family with condo's in that complex and that they would be seeing him at the pool. Then they hugged and his family all laughed.  When the rest got back to the car mom was telling them about what happened except she couldn't remember his name. They quick called Molly (Molly and Gabe, Spark and Rhonda's daughter and her husband are partners with that condo in Gulf Shores and Molly handles the rental) and asked her the name of the people renting theirs as they are sure they will see him by the pool.
Church was amazing. Dave Obergfel had the morning service and Greg Rumbold had the afternoon. Right after church was the ice cream social and then the all church picnic was at 4:30 at the fellowship hall. That had to be held inside as the rain kept coming down.  We had another half inch of rain when yesterday morning and by the time we got home last night another half inch of rain to go with the 4 inches Friday.

Today is the funeral of Mike Hinrichsen, he was only 66 years old and leaves his wife Gerri, 9 children and 12 grandchildren.  Rhoda and Stephanie are going to the funeral and I'm heading down to Sarah's to help with the babysitting.  I also have the vet coming this afternoon for ultrasounds and then more babysitting tonight.
The review came in from the people staying at the apartment. It was another 5 star and this is what they wrote: “Judith’s place is amazing. There is plenty of room. The bed is very comfortable. There were no complaints from our friends that slept on the futon. There was a tornado spotted while we were there and she came to round up the four of us, going far above and beyond. We will definitely stay again when in the area.”  Privately they wrote:
“Thanks so much again for the stay. We all really enjoyed our time at your lovely place.”