Morning Girls,

First, THANKS everyone for listening & supporting me & my families during this tough week. I don't know what we'd do without prayers & kindness from friends. Bee last evening was a comfortable place to bring my soul & psyche.

Listening to your tales helps to remind me that every household has challenges, crises & emergencies - some daily! Marianne had 1 kid with an "infected butt" & another with stabbing pain due to her cooking...?! ; ) Cathy's Mom needed stitches... LA has a neighbor that is a drug addict. Whew.

For those not able to be @ Bee last evening, Ken passed away Friday morning. My Mom, brother, & Ken's children were driving from NC to York yesterday. They were not expected to arrive home until after midnight. So, I haven't talked to anyone this morning, but we did talk with them 3 times during their drive. Everyone is doing as well as can be expected. There are MANY details & much minutiae to be done when they arrive in York.

Seven of us will go to a Mother's Day brunch @ the Villanova Conference Center tomorrow morning. We ALL will meet @ Mom's home on Wednesday for Ken's funeral. Please, if you would, continue to keep us in your prayers & thoughts.

Scott spoke with Momma Barb last night while I was @ Bee. I missed her call by just a few minutes. Scott says, "She's doing good!" The surgery was more extensive than planned, so she's on crutches & does not have a walking boot. She is NOT happy about that! I will call her later today for another update. I'll keep you posted. Some continued good thoughts & + juju for Momma Barb would certainly be appreciated too! In preparation for her decreased mobility, confinement to home & recuperation - she prepped MANY sewing projects!!! Plus, she has her little Featherweight to play with, AND she bought a new Bernina when she was in Chicago with Karen. She's gonna be BUSY!!! ; )

Have a nice weekend, girls. Enjoy your families! And, Happy Mother's Day!
Piecefully, Pam