Arrived back to Red Deer Safely

Well the troop arrived back in Red Deer Sunday evening just in time for mom to start work today. I was surprised to hear her say she did miss working at the school and the staff members sure missed all the work she does! Jonmarie was ecstatic and every time she saw Grandma she ran up and gave her a big kiss. Mom said there were days prior to the holidays that she wouldn't even see Jonmarie but today it was over 20 times!!
I think Matt is happy to be back but you could hear in his voice he missed Weekes terribly. He loved going uptown to play cards and chat with the men, and Tony Roma's wings hold nothing to the Weekes bar's hot wings!! I think the familiarity of it all is very comforting to Matt and he gets lonesome for his friends. While in Red Deer he is closer to family but it is not the same. I think time will tell if they decide to make Red Deer permanent (mom still has her Sask plates on her truck!).
Prior to leaving Mom and some of the Aunties went to a mini ladies retreat at the church. Mom said the speaker was very good and became legally blind from a genetic condition at 11 years old. I always thought I could handle losing my hearing (some days I pretend I do!) but losing my vision would be so difficult. God gives us all different burdens to bear and with His guidance we can truly see the path to ease those burdens.
Thanks for all those who could stop in to visit and say a quick hello. I believe the plan for the summer is to go home for 2 months. However I know they are trying to get in touch with the "Project Walk" in Regina. They heard about it through the grapevine and would love to have a chance to see what it is all about. They have tried to email but have no response as of yet. On the website there was no other contact so pray that if Matt and mom are meant to go, it will work out.