So Much Has Happened!

Has it really been this long since I posted something? Lots of things have happened in the last few weeks. Visits from kids both in and out of state. Visits from grandkids. Soap making. Some woodworking. Presentations and classes at the FHC. Co-sponsored big workshop at Eccles Conference Center. Spring yard work starting. Weeding, mowing, planting, spraying and digging stuff out. Two Senior Singles programs and on and on.........

Rather than going into all the details, let me just say that it has been a busy, but fun filled few weeks. We have enjoyed keeping up with everyone else's blogs and learning all the fun things you are doing and learning. It is fun to see how the grandkids are growing and experiencing neat things at home and in school and church.

I finally did something this past week that I haven't done for some time and have been wanting to get back to. When our daughter and her husband spent a few days with us while they were on spring break from their teaching jobs, the ladies did some serious shopping, but the guys took off and went to the indoor rock climbing gym. It is one of the nicer ones in the state, and we had a great time. It was fun to try and remember how to tie the knots, belay correctly, and make it to the top of the wall. (And back down)

A few hours climbing in the morning, and then a break, and a few more hours in the evening made for a very pleasant day. We had the owner of the gym take some pictures for us. (I certainly didn't want James to put down the belay rope to go around taking pictures and leaving me hanging on the wall without any protection.) The pictures I am posting tell it all. The wall in our basement is fun, but it's not 40 ' high. Climbs were accurately rated. 5.5 to 5.12. 5.7 and 5.7+ push me a bit still but lower than that are a cinch. lots of holds, some neat cracks, corners, angles, overhangs and all made for a fun day.