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Today at Walmart I made a discovery. You see, I had well over 300 pictures I wanted to get printed.  The idea was to "storyboard" a powerpoint for presentation on Sunday.  My idea?  Get pictures printed, shift them around, finally come up with a plausible story line. Originally the thought was to get full 4x6 prints done.  But then I saw "miniature" prints.  Not knowing what that meant, I decided to be adventurous.  It looked like nine pictures would fit on a 4x6 print.  Perfect for what I was about!  The storyboard would be a useful size (I might need a magnifying glass . . .).  So I plunged in, got nine photos on 44 pages and paid less than $10.00.  For a skin flint such as I, that amounted to a probable saving of $70.00.  Now, flush with money, maybe I can afford that magnifying glass!

Yesterday the road to Saskatoon beckoned.  Or rather, a sick friend.  Donovan Gobeil is in need of transplanted lungs.  He has had Cystic Fibrosis.   Since birth and now at 20 he's on a respirator with an infection.  The infection needs to be cleared and a transplant given.  Otherwise the disease could claim his life soon. So, we headed to Saskatoon.  Upon arrival we found that he was heavily sedated and unable to respond to a visit.  Instead we visited with his brother and sisters -- and with the parents, Beth and Laurier. These are not easy times. For me, I have been helped by another set of friends who came to do a concert.  What enjoyment!  And a needed uplift.  Saturday morning I had cried as I prayed over our breakfast -- saddened by Donovan's current state.  Rick Lett, our concert giver, knows the family well.  His presence was a real encouragement -- and his music (accompanied by two of his children) was special. God is good!  Even in the tough times.

Take a good look.  You may never see this again!!  For further details see the blog on the Kindersley Alliance Church website.

I've been scanning pictures into a computer.  As part of our 70th Anniversary celebration we want to put together a slide show (now called powerpoint).  the one I'm working on takes in the decades.  So, here is photo of a $30.00 car, and there a photo of a gym of diners.  Another shows myself 30 years younger (with hair!).  This has been fun -- and tomorrow will prove to be another opportunity.  Who knows who's face will pop up next!