I am sorry to be bombarding you with posts all on the same day, but right now, we are in a Holiday Inn Express, the rest of the family is upstairs still sleeping, and I have a little quiet to myself to be able to think. So I am trying to get as much writing and reading done as possible. You mothers understand what I am talking about, don't you;0)

Last week we had a great time with our friend Bro. Jim Arnold in Rochester, N.Y. We had originally planned to visit with him for two days and one night, and then go back to Hamilton, repack for our next meetings, and leave from Hamilton. However, the more we thought about it, the more we liked the idea of staying in Rochester until Saturday, and leaving for Toledo on Saturday. We did that, and it worked out fine. It showed us that we can live on a lot less clothes if we had to. I was able to do laundry while we were at the mission house, however we had not brought enough clothes to be able to go without doing laundry for three days in a row!! So, I had the privilege of doing laundry by hand in the motel room. Not a problem. I can do this!! I was just kind of wishing I had my washboard that Gary Viau so wisely gave me. (But I would NEVER tell him that I actually NEEDED it!! It would just go to his head.) Everything worked out ok.

So we arrived in Toledo on Saturday night to have supper with Pastor Rick Rust and his sweet wife, Tammy, of Liberty Baptist Church. They put us up in the Hampton Inn and Suites, and we had a great time with them. We were in their church on Sunday morning, and I am confident that we met several people that will pray for us. They were so nice, and asked so many questions. It was obvious that they were interested in Togo.

After service, the Rust family took us out to a mexican restaurant. I had not been to a good one in YEARS! It was great! The waiter was efficient, and he had everyone's order just right. When he came out with our orders, his left arm was LOADED with about 6 plates and he had someone's plate in his right hand. It truly was something to behold. Bethany is our entertainer, and she had the Rust kids laughing pretty much the whole time. Our kids were quite enthralled with her antics as well!! Then, when she's gotten everybody laughing, she will just look around very seriously, and ask, "What's so funny??" I don't know about that child!!

We then had to get on the road, because the next service began at 5 p.m., and it was a 2-hour drive. So we started off right after we ate, at about 2 p.m. About 1/2 the drive was highway driving, but the rest was really nice country side. It was relaxing, and the kids were all VERY quiet!!

So about 4 p.m., we pulled into the driveway at Calvary Baptist church in Ashland, Oh. The kids had to get out and get a picture of the church sign. Well, they did that, and then they jumped back in the van. See, their driveway is about 1/4 of a mile long or so, and Alan didn't want them walking to the church building, so he had them get back into the van. Well, about 3/4 of the way to the building, there was a sign that said, "Missionary Al Feere", and it gave the date and time of the service. Well, the kids saw that and went crazy!! They asked to get out and get a picture of that sign, too, and at the same time were yelling out, "We're famous!!!" We just laughed at them, and Alan very kindly told them that it was not THEIR names on the sign!! It was quite a sight! And I am sure that if anyone were watching, they would have certainly thought that this family was just NUTS!!

Pastor Harry Strachan, Jr. and his wife Andrea, and their daughter Alexis were a real blessing to be with. First of all, their church family is just an amazing group of people! They were so friendly, and asked MANY questions. Alan was able to give a short testimony, preach, and show our presentation. He did a great job!! After the church service, the Strachan family took us to Jakes Restaurant. The food was really good, (I have REALLY got to get back on the exercise bike!)and we really enjoyed our visit with them. They then put us up in a Holiday Inn Express. We will head home sometime today.

Thanks for praying!!

Psalm 113:1,2

Have a wonderful day,

Love,

Ida