Just yesterday I was thinking about Luke and his new companion and wondering how they were doing and wishing I knew more about his companion (like where in Spain he is from) and what he looked like so I could visualize them together. Luke's time on the Isle of Man has been such a blessing because of the way the Tricketts and a member there who has befriended me on Facebook have kept us current.

This morning I received the following from the Tricketts:

I thought you may like to see Luke's new companion.

He comes from the Basque Region of Spain.

We were delighted to see them both today !

He seems a very likeable young man and they are
getting along together very well.

We have told them to come to see us as often as they
like - especially for a Potato Pie !!!!

Kind regards

Pat and Tom.

I replied to let them know how they have been such wonderful answer to my prayers these past few months. It's been such a blessing to me and I will forever be grateful.

Lately I've been struck by what a wonderful thing it is when one or more grown men take time out their busy schedules to help a teenage boy accomplish something whose worth is every bit as much in the process as it is in the end result.














this is only part one of a two-part project. next he gets to design the sign that will go there indicating what types of activities are allowed in this part of the canyon

Yesterday I was struck by how long it's been since I've been up Rock Canyon and how I've forgotten how much I loved the place when I first moved here. I often take for granted the amazing gifts of nature we have just 10-20 minutes from our home.

I'm loving the stormy spring we've had so far. We got at least two inches of rain and then 11 inches of snow. (Sadly, the snow was not a good thing for our three flowering plums.)

Wednesday night and into yesterday morning (before the layers of snow slipped away off of branches, swing sets and fences) it was so lovely outside! I heard a lot of people cursing the snow, but here's the great thing about April (snow) showers: The sun always comes out so soon afterward. It's going to be completely clear by tomorrow and 70 by Sunday. When the snow melts away it won't be to grey lifeless grass, but to lush green lawn.

I love spring in Utah!