Stateside--Fourth and Fifth Stop

Leaving Illinois I drove to Wisconsin to see our son, Neal. One of the memorable moments with Neal was canoeing down the Tomorrow River, starting at the grist mill pictured here. The river is rather shallow, only widening out after several miles. Truly,
it was a lazy trip down the river with the exception of one spot. We had been told there was a cattle bridge but we weren't told how little space there was between the bottom of the bridge and the surface of the water. Water flowed rapidly under the crossing and I
have to confess I panicked a bit. Neal had to guide the canoe through chest-high, freezing water while I lay flat in the boat. After this bridge my heart rate returned to normal! But, it was a
feast for the eyes and very relaxing.

Neal and I also walked around his town a number of times and I can see why he loves Wisconsin. I've also decided that Neal is the only child in my will since he took me to thrift stores and garage sales! Just kidding.

After several days of chillin' in the wilderness of Wisconsin, he and I caravanned to Rockford where we had lunch with my sister, Leslie, and her daughter, Tessa.

From there we went to Adam's house for Memorial Day weekend. Keith, Audrey, and Lucy, had driven in from Pittsburgh and we enjoyed a relaxing Sunday afternoon together. Neal and Adam met their niece for the first time and fell in love with her.

On Memorial Day we fired up the grill and had a typical Singleton
picnic complete with burgers, brats, potato salad, baked beans, and deviled eggs. We also had venison (a gift from Adam's supervisor) that is very untypical, but very "Nealish".

The next evening I flew out of Chicago on the 26th and here I am, back in Zambia. The Lord was gracious every step of the way and granted traveling mercies. As I thought about my trip this morning I realized that a huge benefit to this past month has been to actually see that my children and grandchildren are doing well and that God is taking care of them. For this I am deeply thankful.