It's been over four moths since I guess I've found it necessary to, or, that I have had interest in "blogging". My wife made a commitment to blog once every day for a year. I am not that ambitious nor prolific. But, I have things to say, but, mostly, they are yelled at the TV.
Let's start with ends. The Brewer season ended with a flutter, being beaten in the NLCS. The Badgers, under "coach" Beilema, lost in the Rose Bowl - AGAIN. The Packers laid an egg in the Conference championship, so, no Superbowl repeat. The worst end came just after New Year when my older daughter and husband traveled to Ethiopia to meet and adopt their son, my grandson. That's not the "bad", please keep reading. All went well. He was officially adopted, according to Ethiopian law, according to that same law, was not allowed to travel home at that time. Natnael Mebrat, it was learned a week after their return, was called to his eternal home from "complications of pneumonia". While we never met him, the remainder of the family will remember him as our son/nephew/grandson/great grandson nonetheless. "God bless you, sweet boy" as his father wrote in his obituary. We will cherish the day we unite in His presence.
As for the beginnings, we have news of a second granddaughter form Ethiopia. The same daughter and husband, and, this time with their daughter in tow, as I type, are traveling from Ethiopia after having met and officially adopted Soliana according to Ethiopian law, but, as was the case with Nati, according to that same law, was not allowed to travel home at that time. Another trip is being planned in four months to retrieve Soli. God, please keep her safe and well, if it be your will, in Jesus' name, so that we can revel in your mercy and kindness as always.
