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painting, packing and picking

God willing, we move in one week. There is an unbelievable amount of stuff to do. Tomorrow I hope to take the kids down to Bad Schönborn early to paint Nicole's bedroom. The workers are finishing the hardwood floors upstairs, and putting down tile. We can not go upstairs until Wednesday. Juergen will take Jessica to a Dr appointment in the morning. I will take her home in the afternoon. Then I need to pack, and pick some grapes. I will start to make grape juice. Yes, bad timing! But the grapes are ready and I'm not going to let them rot! I will make grape juice while I pack. In the afternoon Juergen will be working at the house. He has a very long "to do list". Feel free to volunteer. And please pray for us. We are very tired. We could really use the grace to carry us through this big transition!

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