April 2010 Update

I guess the big news this month is my second prostrate surgery (this week), which is called a traditional TURP procedure. It's a little different that the green laser procedure of 6 weeks ago. Let's hope it's a little more successful, since I'm due to depart for Tanzania May 14. I delayed that departure a few weeks for this second surgery. I just hope I don't need another delay; time will tell.
On Easter Sunday we had a wonderful gathering of family at church followed by even more (14 + 2 guests) at my house for dinner. The weather was great so everyone enjoyed my new brick patio for eating out. I even got to break-in my new charcoal grill; an Easter gift from sister Peg. Brother-in-law John showed me how to use the grill and Jim's son-in-law Ben brought loads of great homemade ice cream. Sister Janice brought the strawberry shortcake. It was all delicious.
Last week I got another lot of 15 used Dell laptops to take with me to Tanzania and have slowly been checking them all before packing. I think I'll only have room for 26 on the plane and one bag for cloths. They all seem to be in good condition so far. I also bought 5 external hard drives and 30 optical mouse and a digital camera to take back. Most of this is for the teachers at Kowak Secondary.
I'm really enjoying the warm weather we've had these last 2 weeks and got in my first round of golf this week before the surgery. I've been watering my new grass seeds daily and did my first weed-eating this week, so Spring has sprung. It's delightful with lots of birds and squires to watch all day. This should be a quiet week-end but next Saturday my niece Natalie will have a big baby shower next door for 200. That should be fun.