Well this morning I'm not on the sun porch but rather about 70 miles east of the porch at the West Baden Springs Hotel and Spa Resort. This historic old hotel has been totally renovated and back to its glory days state. It is a sister property to the French Lick Hotel and Casino Resort which is a mile down the road. The price to stay here is a tad dicey but it was my Mother's Day gift to Ms. Kate.

Last evening we went the casino for awhile and gave to the "slot gods". Then we took the hotel shuttle up to the on-property golf course and resturant for supper. The food was good but way over priced. Weeach ordered the sea scallops and the plate came out with only three scallops on it. We thought that eight dollars per scallop was not worth he price.

The hotel and resort grounds are beautiful. However, I thought the drive over was just as beautiful. The dogwoods along the highway were all in full bloom, the temperature was 80° and the sun was shining brightly. We put the top down and just enjoyed a perfect spring day. I'm lookng forward to the trip back hme in a couple of hours.

I give God thanks today for this beautiful world and for this wonderful lady sitting across the room from me playing her computer games. Everyday I am very aware that I could easily have lost her years ago when she had either one of her two heart attacks or when she had her stroke. God literally gave her back to me and I am so very grateful. There is nothing I would not do for her if it were in my power.

So, it is time to pour a second cup of coffee, get my shower, and jump in the convertible and head home to reality. I got a lot of work to do yet today.

Have a blessed day.