Bummer!!! Watch out for spell check

Early this morning, with my first cup of coffee, I sat here and wrote a lovely entry. Several paragraphs and I wasn't complaining about a single thing. I pushed the spell check button and my entire entry was gone. It's out there - zooming around in cyberspace. I was rather irked, to say the least. I looked in every place I could think it was saved and nada - gone. So watch out for spell check.

Now I can't remember what I wrote about. I think the most interesting thing would have to be the 12 Russian translators that Grace Methodist Church is bringing to the US. Our church knows several of these young college students through our ministry of sponsoring an orphanage in Ivanovo. I think I remember at least 2 of them and am looking forward to seeing them again. Grace Methodist has funded their plane fares and host families are providing their lodging and some meals. I saw the proposed schedule for these kids and they're going to be worn out by the time they head for home. A wonderful trip has been planned for them. Tomorrow evening our Russian Mission Team is having a pot luck dinner in their honor, to be held at the home of the Mission Team Director. They're expecting about 30 people so it's going to be quite a bash. Since I work during the day, I opted to do some baked things. I'm baking an apple pie and stolen from Dom DeLouise, his Death-By-Chocolate cake. Both are very popular and I've made them for our bake sales. In fact, the cake brought $10 from a man who wanted to buy the whole thing. He is single and was taking it to his sweetheart. I sure hope he didn't tell her he made it.

Since I have my baker's hat on this afternoon, I'll make a batch of brownies for David and Sharon. I like to do something for them whenever I do something special. They both are dear friends to me.

I know I wrote a lot more this morning but my memory seems to have gone south. Must be dementia setting in again. :o)

I feel good today. Only minimal arthritis aches and pains and the Spirit spoke to me this morning in church. A woman was promoting a program, dear to her heart, supporting mental health facilities in our county. She lost her daughter to a malignant brain tumor and through this loss she has learned a lot about mental illnesses and is trying to teach us that it is a physical illness. An illness of an organ in our body - our brain. She gave a wonderful talk and mentioned that she is starting a Friday night social hour, where interested people can gather, have a bite to eat and either share their stories or learn more. I was particularly taken by her and think I may volunteer to help prepare the food, serve and clean up. I'm going to pray about it and see where the Lord leads me. It can't hurt.

It's supposed to be a sunny, warmish day today. Once again the weather guessers are off base. It's overcast and cold. A good day to bake something. Hey - I planned that one good, didn't I.

God bless you all.