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What great news to know that Sister Remund is safe. Rick and I were praying all weekend and felt assured that she was ok, but I worried the most that she would be frightened by the wind...I myself hate being in the dark alone when it is windy. I am always surprised at how she is being tested and yet she is so stalwart and brave. We can all be so proud of her..she is quite the missionary and quite a young woman too boot. She will come home from her mission so grown up and we will just wonder how did it happen??? I am in awe of her. She is bringing blessings to us all. Mark, I so enjoyed your last blog. Thanks for sharing some small portion of your life with us. I am not sure what has happened to Jeff..he used to be so faithful in writing from time to time. I guess everyone is just so busy. I have but one excuse...I feel like I have nothing worth blogging about. What do Rick and I have to say that interests anyone? YOu all have such exciting things with kids. Life as an older couple is much quieter and much less to write home about. We relax, watch football or old westerns or Christmas movies. WE do family history or go to the temple and read books. I cook, Rick fiddles or tinkers in the yard. This is what happens when you get old. No kids, no babies, no excitement in life..just each other and quiet time all the time. I am not complaining...we are very much enjoying life. Just setting the stage for what is to come as you get older. Empty nester comes way too early. In 7 weeks, I will be retired and living with Rick in Fruit Heights. I sent some of my clothes home with Rick today as he drove the jeep so we can start packing up the St.George home.We plan to start trying to rent it out soon.I am not going to put up much for Christmas decorations this year. First time in my life. We will be totally moved before New Years and no use putting it all up just to take it all down. I hope I am not too homesick. I will have to go over and look at Sherri's decorations. and eat her cookies. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving...It is our turn to host Rick's kids and Mark and his family along with Michael's family will be joining us. How I wish all my kids could be there. It may be years before we are all together for a holiday again. I wonder what it will be like in Hawaii with just Rick and I next year? Let's see more news in this family blog before year's end. I love my family. Mom