Exciting week ahead

1. We signed the contract with Westurn Roofing & Supply tonight. Weather permitting, the work will commence next Monday and should be done in 2 or three days.
   
2. My Mother's 87th birthday is Wednesday.
   
3. Mom is flying up from Dallas on Friday (Kathee and I have that day off)
   
4. Saturday is Rachel's college graduation from Minnesota State University, Mankato
   
5. We are driving to Mankato Saturday morning to get there early for the graduation ceremonies
   
6. Saturday night, I am taking the family out to dinner at the Kaiserhoff in New Ulm
   
7. Sunday is Mother's Day and we will be at 4th Baptist. Mom has never been there with us and we are looking forward to introducing her to our church family and Pastors.
   
8. Kathee is planning a large family gathering (and ham dinner) for Mother's Day
   
9. A week from today the roofing work commences. Mom is scheduled to fly back to Dallas next Monday.
   
10. A week from tomorrow Rachel leaves on her European trip.
    

More on the roof:

We don't have all the details worked out with Allstate. Allstate quoted a 20 year shingle and we upgraded to a 40 year roof. I am appealing the Allstate claim amount but doubt I win it. This is the 2nd time I've had a roof replaced. The house we owned in Grand Rapids when we were in Seminary desperately needed a roof but I left it alone. We had our roof replaced in Littleton Colorado back in the early 90's. Hopefully this is the last time I have to replace a roof! Asphalt shingles come in basic, good, better and best. We decided on the GAF "Timberline 40 Shadow Accent shingles". I also priced steel shingles but they are extremely expensive.