Following the show, we returned to our host home to do laundry and pack. Following lunch we went to watch Katelyn (Nat's host sister) play in one of her middle school matches. Made a mad dash from that to the courts for the kids clinic. The Pelham Racquet Club does an awesome job teaching appox. 100 kids at the clinic. Everyone had a blast.
Then a mad dash was made back to the host home to see if Nat's strings had be delivered and a quick change to party clothes. Then a mad dash to the Birmingham Zoo for Bubba's 50th Birthday Bash. We had a great time at the bash. Then a mad dash to drive to our home in Georgia. Upon our after midnight arrival our last mad dash for the day was to our beds. Exhausted!
Many thanks to the Bussey Family for taking such great care of us this week. We welcome them to Team Pluskota! We had so much fun getting to know them and sharing many laughs with them. Their passion for God, life and tennis is contagious and we love them for it. Bill and Betty have raised two awesome young folks that have been a blast getting to know. We had to take rain checks for the four wheeling and boating but looking forward to any time we will get to share with them in the future!
Sure hope that the folks of Pelham and the surrounding areas realize how lucky the are to have the Pelham Racquet Club. We are thankful for Billy, Chaney and Rusty for their hard work and dedication to tennis. These three peeps along with their staff hosted another great tourney and we are very thankful. Looking forward to next year already!
Natalie was up and out to see her Nana by 7:45 this morning. After her visit, she drove to Atlanta to work out at the gym with Paul then to the club for a tennis workout. Then back to the rehab center to visit with Nana.
This afternoon, our gal "checked in" via phone to the Dothan 50K tourney. She wasn't in the Qualifying Draw and was hoping to get it. Spent the next three hours texting with several different people that were at the tourney as to her chances. You see the Dothan tourney is the first of three with wild card implications to the French Open, so the field of athletes is very tough. Shortly after the deadline passed, several friends texted her to let her know she didn't get in and was indeed the fourth alternate. The first time she didn't get into a tourney, she was not a happy camper. I guess God has different plans.
We will go to see Nana first thing in the morning....btw...she is doing good, not digressing anymore....Thank GOD.....hopefully the start to her getting stronger and back some of what she has lost. Then we will head to Dothan, for doubles. Natalie will practice when we arrive and then we will attend a neighborhood BBQ to meet our host family.
Currently working on the Pelham video, so please be patience with me...thank you! Natalie is out with her brothers and some friends, I'm sure she will be home shortly. Time to peace out of this here blog.....Love and Blessings....Sherry!
