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Troopers and Battles

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Good Morning from the crew at the Knolltop.

Painting is the name of the game today. Yesterday, Jake, Sarah and I tackled the back of the barn. It was a real trip with Sarah afraid of heights and wasps swarming around us. But we got a big chunk of it done without falling to our death or getting stung! We will head back out this morning after breakfast and tempt those wasps again.

I was very proud of Sarah for sticking with it. She really was very uncomfortable up there and still stuck with me. She's a real trooper. She was tested over the weekend too when the little girl she was babysitting fell and cut her head. I was at Jake's ballgame and my cell phone rang. It was a panicked Sarah telling me I needed to get there right now...she needed me! After telling her to take a few deep breaths and to calm down, I was able to talk her through the rescue operation. By the time I got off the phone she was in control of the situation and had a plan. It turned out the little gal didn't need stitches like we thought she might. It was just a small cut, but you know how those head wounds bleed and make you look like you're doing battle with Goliath!

Better get to breakfast!

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Anonymous said…
Watch the wasp. Nana was stung on both hands yesterday. They were swollen so, she could hardly use them. The swelling is down some this morning, but still hurting. S B H
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