The experience at Focus on the Family was PERFECT; just what the doctor ordered. It forced me to get my stamina back with the schedule we kept, we made some great new friends, and enriched old friendships. It was a wonderful April!
Now we look forward to a whole bunch of anticipation to our “Rivers of Europe” river boat cruise. From Amsterdam to Vienna on a ship that holds 150! I am trying to learn about the area, mostly Germany — Castles, middle ages, war trials etc. It’s kind of my “Jubilee” and victory trip over the trials of 8 months of Chemo and Radiation.
From Vienna we head to Barnoldswick, England to see friends and family and from there to a family reunion in New Jersey.
So hold on to your hats, here we go again. God is so good, and it is sooooo awesome to have my health back and that dark chapter of cancer behind me. The prayers, cards, books, and meals were so much appreciated. They got me through. Amazing!
For the third year in a row, we are serving a christian organization that we have financially supported over the years. This time we are in Colorado Springs at 
So that is where we stand and we are giving them our time in affirmation of that. We have met so many delightful people, guests, staff, and fellow volunteers. Easter week we greeted over 6000 guests to the visitors’ center. We have worked banquets, Steve is working on data entry for a department, and I am doing decor and fresh flower arrangements for the annual Volunteer Banquet (for which we got an invite). Pam and Wally Hasbrouck have given us the run of their house (only 5 minutes away) and that enables us to be here for a full month. 
The scenery is so unique — cactus everywhere and unfriendly looking sawtooth mountains. Sand and Indian Trading Posts and Casinos galore! 
Yep, this is our trunk. We, who pride ourselves on packing frugally, have done this to ourselves. Our mantra has always been “two pair of pants, 4 shirts, 2 tank tops and two pairs of shoes period.” BUT because we are greeters at Focus On the Family Visitors Center for a month, we thought we better clean up our act. I think I have 10 blouses alone!