Trying to catch y'all up a bit!

Well, let's see. The last I wrote, we were leaving California.

We went to Bend, and spent ONE night with our friend, Jane. She had a cat, and that kind of started off a period of bad news for me. She also had a juniper tree in full bloom right outside her front door, and that's one of the worst for Kenn's hay fever. SO. We called Lee and Corrine, and said we were on our way. Although way surprised - we weren't supposed to be with them for five more days! - they graciously said to come on.

Now, Lee and Corrine also have a cat. They keep an ionizing machine in the bedroom we use, so I have a safe zone - but it always feels awkward to check out for a while when everyone else is together. :/ So I probably overpushed it; I developed my yearly upper respiratory infection.

But that hasn't stopped us! We went to the ocean this week! :D

This is Yachats, probably my favorite rocky beach on the Oregon Coast. It's also one of Kenn's; Smelt Sands Beach is the one place we visit more than any other. Perhaps you can see why! (Don't forget you can click on any shot to see it at the size I uploaded it!)

Monday was pretty cloudy, but we were at the OCEAN. :) We took lots of photos, we ate good Chinese food, and we kicked back.

Tuesday started out the same way; we went out to take some pictures, but it was just too drizzly and rainy. So we took a drive and looked at a couple of properties and went and asked questions of a local facility, then got a Papa Murphy's pizza and took it back to the room to cook and eat. We rested and watched TV for a while, then went to see GI JOE:RETALIATION. Good movie! When we came back out, it was BEAUTIFUL!!! HOORAY!!!

Out we went for photos! :) This one is from Cape Fowlweather; it was a glorious evening.

Wednesday morning, I woke up to sunshine filling the kitchen area and the bathroom. It was really nice. :) Kenn went to the marina to take some pictures; when he came back, I was ready to load. The sun was starting to get clouded out, so we went inland, stopping along the way to take some more photos. :)

These last couple of photos were from our first day, when we went to Yachats. Knowing about the trauma the Japanese are still going through, mostly because of the work Kenn's brother, Bob, is doing with them - you can find his blog here.

Anyway. We've been back in St. Paul since Wednesday afternoon, and have had good food, good times, and relaxing time. We're waiting on some information from an acquaintance about lodging possibilities; we're in a waiting mode, I think. God's moving, I know. We just don't SEE it yet. :) So all prayers are gratefully accepted - for health (I'm still fighting this URI, Kenn's still fighting the pollen!), lodging, direction. But above all, we are SO grateful for His love and for yours!!