Its been a while, since I've written. There have been a few things going on but for the most part, everything is status quo. 
When I drove to PA for the HL tent sale, I also attended a family reunion, on my father's side. It was fun catching up with some family I haven't seen in several years.
Mike spent 4th of July in Green Bay, WI working on ABM's computer system.  Seems like everything has been running smoothly since.
My mom visited for a couple days, finally! I'm looking forward to her next visit.
Miss Olivia will be visiting us next week while Mike & I are both on vacation.  Mike is going to try and get her tomorrow, since I am finishing a 2 day trip. Olivia is excited to be flying with 'her Grandpa'. We plan to take her to PA for a couple days to see my parents and towards the end of the week, head to the beach. I believe Jessica will be with us & Missy's mom has agreed to let her go with us as well. We are also hoping Graceanne will join us for a day. We aren't sure if Cheryl will be working or not.

A very good friend's son, Ben Bevington, from PA fell from a ladder on July 7. He is 21yrs old and the drs are not hopeful he will walk again. Please join me in prayer, that whatever the outcome, God will be glorified; that Ben will be able to strengthen his faith & be encouraged. Pray that God will continue to meet financial obligations, as Ben did not have health insurance.  Thanks everyone.

and kitten (s) make 5 (or 6)

Initially, Grace wanted the kittens that were born back in Oct. Due to work schedules, she wasn't able to get to PA to pick them up and decided maybe she didn't want them. Jess really needed to get rid of these kittens. She already has their mom & dad, a rabbit, a dragon lizard & a snake. Somehow (I'm still not sure how) Missy & I convinced Mike to allow 1 kitten to live with us. Grace would take the 2nd.
Last Thursday morning found me on a plane to PIT, met Jess & the kittens at the airport & back in Charlotte by noon. (Added bonus, Jess visited with us until Friday evening.) Jess had named one kitten Chanel, as she looks like her mother 'Coco Chanel'. Missy & I named the black one Abbey after our favorite character on NCIS.

The cats were let out of the carrier & they quickly discovered the space under the washer & dryer (up on a platform) made a great hiding place from the dog. Cleo acts like she'd like to know who they are, why are they here & when are they leaving. She's been really good with them, a blessing as I wasn't sure how she would appreciate being invaded by not 1 but 2 felines. They spent the first couple days hiding under the w & d or behind the dvd player, only coming out for short times to eat and play. They are making themselves at home these days and while they still hiss at Cleo, they allow her to get closer to them. They keep me busy, shooing them out of Cleo's food on a regular basis. Why does her food taste so much better than their own?  

Its been over 3 yrs since I've lived with a cat. I had forgotten how entertaining they are. Abbey is the independent one, she does her thing but if she thinks she might be missing something, she'll zoom in from whereever she was to check things out! She's been up on top of the treadmill a couple times but of course by the time I can reach the camera is back down again. Chanel has me cracking up everytime I see her sitting up on her hind legs looking around.

Don't tell Mike I told but he has even been caught (on camera) playing with Abbey & Chanel. Mike the 'I don't like cats' guy.....lol

PS Grace may have to find her own kitten!