Happy New Year !

From the Future !
I had the best time calling my mom from Saipan at 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2009 when it was still 8:15 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2008 in Little Rock. I began in a robotic voice, "This is the future calling. Will you accept a connection to the future?" Mom was so baffled, not knowing who this stranger could be, and very suspiciously said, "Who's on the line, please?" We had a great laugh when I revealed that it was Mindy calling. Saipan is crazy on every holiday with fireworks that are imported from China and there do not seem to be adequate safety laws here. Our neighbors were setting off spectacular displays much like you might see at an organized show by the river. It's insane! It looks like a war zone all over the island! Brooke and I spoke to nearly everyone staying at the Fordyce house before I sent the kids off to bed around 1 a.m. (tomorrow).

Thanks to all who have been praying and thinking of my mother. May you have many blessings and experience more miracles in 2009.

Love,
Mindy