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What a day to curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and read a book....unfortunately, we didn't get much time  to do that :)  But thats ok.  Joe and I worked with a youth group outside on our low ropes course.  It was frrrriiiigggiiiiddddd cold out (well, compared to 73 deg. just 2 days ago).  The theme of the retreat was RELENTLESS, focusing on God's never ending love for us, and how we should never stop pursuing Christ, either.  Very cool theme...and a great learning tool as we worked as teams to accomplish the challenges.  Despite the good time...I must admit we were both excited to be inside again!  

Life has been rolling along fairly normal.  We had the opportunity to join in a small group meeting from the Vineyard church this last wednesday.  It was hosted by a young couple with 3 young children and several other families were there.  What a fun time of fellowship...it is great to meet other young couples here in the area.  We hope to go again this week.  Oh yes!  We have a new (yet perhaps temporary) addition to the family...a cat!  We found him last weekend at camp, and he was the nicest kitty!  So we thought we would bring him home and maybe mom and dad would take him back with them.  However, they weren't too sure about having yet another cat at home...so he is here with us for the time being!  He is black and white and so loving!  Joe tends to get a bit sneezy if he is around him too much...hence why we may not keep him.  But for now, I am enjoying have a feline friend who sleeps on my lap and purrs like no other!   I hope to post a few pictures here soon.  Molly has not taken so well to the cat...hehe.  She is quite jealous, actually (if a dog can feel that) and really doesn't like it when we give the cat attention!  Oh you should see her!  She will try and climb up onto our lap, as if to say "see, i can cuddle too!  just let me up on the couch and i will curl up with you!"  Oh my, give  me a break, dog ;)  Molly loves to sniff the cat, and then chase it around the house relentlessly, all the while the cat is hissing and running away.  Joe seems to think this is a bit amusing.  I, on the other hand, am yelling "Molly, no no! stop chasing the kitty!  come back here!"  Hmmm...perhaps someday they will be friends (if he stays, that is!).  Despite the reluctancy to keep the cat, Joe has thrown out a few potential names:  Alfred, Oscar, Harley (b/c he sounds like a motorcycle when purring).  Oh my....we shall see whether or not this furry friend finds his home here at the Hughes household, or in another very nice home.  Anyone out there looking for a nice cat??