The Gentle Giant painted the hall today. Normally, that would not be a big deal to report, but I will tell you that the hall has had no paint on it since it was reconstructed after Hurricane Ike! For the last 3 1/2 years, I have walked that hall, thinking to myself that I should ask Martin to paint it. As you know, there have been many things that have prevented his doing so, but for some reason, he just up and painted it today. Now you kno whe is all about saving money, so he got the big idea that he would take some of the cream colored paint from when the rest of the house was painted, and add some color to make a light brown color for the hall. Good idea I guess, but when he mixed the brown and cream, he got a muddy purple color. He added some more brown, and it got a deeper muddy purple. I gently suggested that he actually go to Home Depot and have some paint mixed. He looked quite indignant, but later I found out that he did go to Home Depot, and brought home a lovely light cafe ole color. Why brown do you say? Well, we have two huge German Shepherds, and when the monsters run down the hall, they swish their tails and leave feathery patterns on the wall, especially if it is rainy weather. Don't tell Martin, but now the feathery patterns will just be a shade darker-but he will find that out for himself! Since I didn't go anywhere today, I don't have much to report. I did bake bread, and it just turned out great! I guess practice does make perfect. I feel so tickled when I see those nice rounded loaves coming from the oven. Since it is Spring break, the college is closed, and so things are on hold with Martin. I am patiently waiting to see what will transpire, but I am not as naive as I used to be, and I realize that anything can happen. It will be okay, no matter what. I received a blessing and was assured that Heavenly Father is very mindful of our situation and has not forgotten us. What comfort that brings me.