Family news

Time is going by too fast. I only have a few tidbits at this time.
My bank (Suntrust) was robbed last week. It is in Ormond Beach but on the Flagler line.(1.7 miles from me). They showed a full front picture of the robber in the paper. He is a very good looking man and will make a good looking prisoner.
There is a 5 year old girl missing in Satsuma.She lives in the next development to Ron and Laura.The TV said the back door of the trailer was open when the father came home from work at 3am. His girlfriend was staying with the child.They are near the St. John's river.I was on the West Coast when all the publicity was going on with Jessica Lundsford.I hate to think the worst for this little girl in Satsuma.
Now for ther good news:
I had a phone call from Christina a couple of weeks ago. She has been accepted and will be going to Jamestown business college next fall. She graduates from Southwestern this June.
Zach is going to University of Florida in Gainesvile, Fl. He has made the Dean's list. He will be participating in a Dance Marathon with his fraternity at the University.It's a 26.2 hr. event to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network at Shands Children's Hospital.Pediatric patients from all the United States and foreign countries have benefited from Shands Hospital. This is a student run philanthropy in the southeastern United States.Last year more than $435,000 was raised from the Dance Marathon.I don't have the date but will find out.
Speaking of dancing, I have four (yes four) Valentine dances this week.Two down and two to go. I love it!!!!
The northern family have been busy raising funds for the Viking children's parties.The theme was "freezing for a reason". There was a write up in the Post-Journal about the "crazy swedes". They made a hole in the ice in front of the Vikings for the polar bears to go in. The air temperature was 34 degrees and the water temperature was 32 degrees. David and Jessica went in. I made a late donation and am anxious to find out how much money they raised.
Julie Hetrick had said that their family was going to come stay with me a few days during bike week. They would trailer their bikes. I hope they do this. You know I love company.
John and Shirley Watson are supposed to be here Feb. 18th. They have craft shows in Plant city at the Strawberry Festival and the Tampa fair and plan to come to my house in betweeen the two.I saw Jim and Gale some time ago. She had just had surgery for breast cancer and was just starting her radiation treatments.
I went to the beach today for a short time.I read a little bit and just watched the people. On the way to the dance I saw a few guys parasailing.I think that's what it is. They are on surfboards holding onto a sail and riding the waves. Oh to be young and adventurous! I have 2 very brown plants. I hope they didn't die from the freeze.I didn't know which ones to cover.
I have started working on my taxes.I sure miss Bill at this time.(All the time really)