Lots of Different "Stuff"

Today, WE HIT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE CISTERN!!! Well, I didn't, but our diggers did. Much excitement! It was just in one spot, so there is still work to do to get down all the way around, but it is a significant day.

Friday is usually our "Saturday", with no work, but because we had Wednesday off, we had a "half day" - worked until 2:00 instead of the regular 3:00. If that seems early, remember we usually start at 6:30. This body of mine doesn't particularly like getting up that early, but I am enjoying being at the dig. It has been much cooler most days than it was last year, which is wonderful. We actually wished we had sweaters one evening last week!

Last night we went out to eat at the Elvis restaurant. Actually had a cheeseburger - yum! Not quite Red Robin or Five Guys, but good.

Elvis is in the building!

One of the things I have enjoyed while here is the plethora (how's that for the word of the day?) of plants. Of course, there are the weeds in the area around the tel, but there are also marvelous things growing and blooming. Enjoy these pictures.

I loved eating fig preserves my Aunt Katie (in Georgia) made, but I've never seen a fig tree with fruit before now. Impressive!

Enjoy God's beauty all around you today (and always)!

M.

PS: We have been devastated about the shooting at Seattle Pacific University. Many of my Master's classes were in that building, and the father of two of my students has his offices there. Fortunately, he had already gone home so was not in danger. Praying for the victims and their families, the rest of the university family, and the shooter.