July 27th!

Well, as of yesterday my sister and I are the same age. We are just 11 1/2 months apart. So until Aug. 11 we are the same age. Isn't that neat?

Well, things are better today. We have had a problem for about a week and it has resolved today, thank the Lord for that. I wanted it resolved the day after but God has His own time.

Missie got home from camp on Sat. evening. Junior went to OH to the Bell's house and got her. She had a fabulous time but was so sore and tired! She is still playing catch-up on sleep! She met a real nice girl who was at the Bell's house as well, that also goes to Penn View. Bro. and Sis. Bell were so sweet to her. And she loved the youth camp. She said it is the best one she has ever been to!

Tonight, a young lady in our church took Missie out for the evening. They had a blast! Missie relates better to older young people than the ones her age. She found Lyndsey someone that she could talk to about her feelings, etc., and Lyndsey understood. Missie has been through much in her 15 years. But she really has grown up in the last little while. I can hardly believe it. I am so thankful that Lyndsey is taking an interest in her. It means a lot!

Preston is doing great! If we invite people early in the week to come on Sunday night to eat, it makes him worry. So last night after church he was visiting with one of his favorite couples at church. So I mentioned them coming over to eat and visit. He rode home with them and he did great the entire time and after they left. So I guess this is how we can do it; it is nice to have fellowship sometimes. It gets pretty lonely sometimes. I told someone last night that I have more friends online than anything. But being homebound a lot, it has worked out this way, and I do not like talking a lot on the phone! And I am not a good texter! Missie said I am getting better at it, though, LOL. When she was gone this last week, we texted a lot! But I still don't like it much. Anyhow, we had such a good time last night and Preston really enjoyed it.

Junior is working 40 hrs/week, not making a lot of money, but better than the weeks we had no income. Anything is better than nothing. He is just putting a lot of miles on the van working out of town. But so far he hasn't been able to find anything in this town. But maybe eventually he will.

Well, our church is in an exciting time. We put an offer in on the Wesleyan Campground here in town. The offer was accepted. We raised almost $25,000 yesterday to help with some of the costs, and we will be moving our church and school over there. There is so much opportunity for more ministries too! It is exciting!!! Our church can't grow anymore until we can have a bigger church. So now we will!

Pray for our pastor; he is having hip replacement tomorrow. We are trusting the Lord to bring him through with flying colors and a swift and easy recover. We don't want him out of commission too long! His name is Bro. Mark Mowery.

So that is the latest from the Watsons!