This has been a steady week of improvements.  The house is coming along nicely.  We've even been able to put up drapes, buy some plants, and decorate to make it feel inviting and warm to its guests.  And our children are thankful for the use of the new beds, warm new blankets and pillows.
           During this past week, there were two highlights and reminders of God's love for us (which we really needed).  First, an anonymous person placed a small pile of squash on our doorstep (butternut...just what we had been keeping our eyes open for).   It was such a nice gesture and came at the right time.  Second, on Tuesday we were at the Bazaar and, strangely enough, there was a good ol' horticulture fellow selling all of his most interesting trees and plants. This wasn't your ordinary run of the mill plant guy either.  He even had a lemon tree bearing fruit (about the same size as ours back home)...AND if anyone knows Mike, they know his love for odd fruit trees and exotic plants.  Of all places to run into a fellow hobbiest!!!!  The man also had a jujube plant that Mike's been looking for.  Needless to say, Mike was a happy fellow walking home from the Bazaar with a small fig to plant near the house AND more importantly, his new friends' website!