April 20, 2011

Dear Mother,

Things are moving along. Brooks is in Chicago - had to wait at the Birmingham Airport 4 hours for a delayed plane. Ches and I went to Huntsville yesterday afternoon to play twilight golf with Alan. At least, Alan and Ches played. Since Ches likes golf so much, I'm thinking of taking lessons and being able to play with him. I think that would get him out and doing something physical more. Maybe we won't rent a cart - just walk around the course.

We ate at PF Changs last night and I so much wanted to bring you some of the candied walnut shrimp that you like. It wasn't as sharp a hurt - just a dull sadness.

Brooks and I talked about how much we miss your covering us in that blanket of prayer each morning. We agreed to pray for each other every morning, and that will help some. Maybe I can become more like you as a prayer person. I have your Bible, and I'm using that to read from in the mornings.

I will be working on my engineering curriculum today, and it's a nice, rainy day here. I do love an occasional rainy day - it seems to wrap around me and block out outside "noise."

Oh - I do need to let you know about Olean. She is grieving over you so much. She passed out night before last and Randall took her to Dr. Harper's yesterday. Ches made her a loaf of bread and I carried it over but didn't get to see her - she was resting. She called yesterday after she got up, and said that the antibiotic for her spider bite isn't doing any good, her blood pressure is up around 200, and she has a knot in her throat that Dr. Harper is sending her to a specialist for. He also counseled her over her grief over you. You were truly her anchor. I'm staying in touch with her and will help her along.

Love from my heart,

Anne