Voices from the outback

Hello everyone!!! Sorry I haven't written for a while but things have been rather hectic. Grandpa Martin, Andrew and I left on Monday at 2:38 pm for Virginia Tech. We had a nice drive down and the weather was gorgeous. Dropped Andrew off - got gas and got on 81 north at 9:30 pm. After an hour lost in construction and a detour through Chambersburg, Grandpa and I got home at 3:33 am. I heard Philip leave for school but I had to up before 8:00 because my nice sister-in-law Joann was taking me out for breakfast. I came home and worked on bookwork for a while and then I had a lunch meeting with Joanne Travis. Then I came home and mowed the yard. Dad finished with the riding mower because I had a school board meeting. During the day Ivan and the furnace man were working on the furnace and the water was turned off. Kenny Sellers was shelling corn and Andy Colver and Dad were hauling corn. I am feeling kind of tired!!
I need to finish the bookwork today and Lee is coming on Monday. The carpet guy called this morning and was wondering if he could lay the carpet in Lois's apartment on Friday HELP Dad still isn't finished with the ceiling so I haven't started painting yet!
Amy - we got your postcard. I am anxious to see some cathedrals. We had been working on trying to figure the train/airplane stuff out. I found out that we can leave Heathrow on a shuttle train to Paddington and then get on the train for France. They have special passes that you can buy to save money and I think we could go that route. Nathaniel had me looking at Ryanair for really cheap plane tickets but I think we fly into some weird airport in London and I don't know yet how to make the connection to Heathrow. Tell the Griffiths not to think twice about being at the Chateau that week. Something will work out and it will be an adventure. Besides - they have done more for us by housing you than we could ever ask for.
Nathaniel - the other part of your birthday gift arrived- so you can get it when you get home next time.
Andrew - hang in there. Work hard on your studies and the physical training isn't all bad. You are an impressive sight in your uniform. Whip that Calculus!!! Guess what? There is talk about maybe having an AP Chem class in the future because when we start the Vo-ag rotations, PA wildlife will fit in that catagory with the Vo-ag teacher. That would make room for some more science options.
Well I hear Dad's voice on the back porch so I think it is time for breakfast. Still shelling corn today and the it is cloudy and breezey outside. We expect some rain and then much cooler temperatures and maybe even frost. Oh how I love that word!!! Have a wonderful day!!!