Trial Run!

Hello, Everybody! Today, after church, Ellen decided she was going to take Sharon on a trip to the airport. Sharon was a RELUCTANT passenger! Ellen had the keys to the car, so Sharon couldn't do anything about it. We stopped for lunch at one of our favorite places. (Sorry, Nichole, no pictures of our food!) We were on a mission. After lunch, we headed down the street to the airport which was only a few blocks away.

Upon arrival at the airport, we went to the US Airways' counter. One of our Polk moms was working there, and we waited to talk to her. She also happens to be a former Polk Panther herself. Sharon only had her for the fun stuff--music. She answered all of Ellen's questions. (Sharon didn't know enough to even ask one thing!) She told us exactly what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. Then she told us to wait a minute; whereupon, she went to another section of her counter, and came back with the news that she had upgraded us to First Class! Wasn't that sweet? She also filled out the necessary paper work for Sharon to have a wheelchair at both airports. You just never know what former students can do for former teachers.

We forgot to mention that at the Christmas Fair yesterday, there were two vendors from Plainview, Texas. Just to show you what a small world it really is--there were over 150 merchants there. We stopped at one of the booths called "Yellow Daisy Crafts". Sharon asked the lady there if she lived in Plainview, and then told her that her sister lived there. She knew Janice, and talked about always seeing her at the "Far East" restaurant. The other vendor was Copeland's Clay. They were very busy and we didn't take the time to ask them if they knew Janice.

Tomorrow is Monday. Our countdown clock continues, and Sharon's heart continues to beat faster, and faster, and FASTER! Here's hoping the medicine works! Pray for us both. Ellen will need all of the help she can get just to get Sharon on the plane. Until next time . . . . . . .......