It is Thursday and the Midland adventure is winding down in a crazy way. My last meeting ended at 5:00 pm and the locals were concerned about an incoming storm. I left about 5:15 pm and got back to Althea in time to walk the dogs with Clint. Thunder and lightning was rolling in fast. About 10 minutes later the sky opened up. The storm clouds were grey-green and after about 10 minutes of pounding rain we got hail. We’re hoping that there is no damage as the pieces were between pea and golf ball sized. The power cycled on and off for about an hour. There are small lakes everywhere around us and when we take the dogs we will carry them over to the grass. Otherwise the nicely clean RV will be extremely muddy.

The rest of the week was SUPER busy with work but we did get to hang out with some of our local friends. We grilled fajitas here on Tuesday so we could just hang out with everyone. On Wednesday after work we needed to make a trip to Boot Barn for some work boots for me. Clint has some but since we are in the desert for a while I am tired of getting bit by things and the terrain is unkind to flip flops and crocks. I got a good pair and can even handle snakes-which we expect to see in Arizona.

I really like working for hospitals and working out here where they really need some attention is fulfilling. But it is super tiring as technology can only help so much. Clint got a lot done for his job and for his volunteer work. We are getting ready to take the dogs out for the last potty of the evening and in the morning we head to Deming, New Mexico. See you there.

-Cheryl