HAVE MERCY!
Man! The harassment a girl gets when she doesn’t blog often enough! And just for the record… I am right on schedule with my OWN time table. If you look down at my “archives” (scroll down… it’s on the right) you’ll notice that I have been blogging once a month. This is my AUGUST entry! Geez whiz, people!
Okay… now that I’m here what do I say? See… this is the problem. There is always too much to say so I never sit down to write because I don’t have the time to say all I want to say. However, I don’t dare go one more day with out a “happier” post. So here it is!
Happy news. We had a really fantastic time at the First Annual Hovey Summer Bash… great house and yard, perfect weather, two live bands, lots of good friends, margarittas and jello shots… what more can I say?! It was fabulous! Consider yourself invited for next years event. Check out some pictures here
Other happy news… we got a dog! She’s fabulous! We rescued her from the Humane Society and she has become a real joy to have around. She’s a Beagle/Shepherd mix, about 29 pounds, 21 inches, surprisingly quiet… I’ve only heard her bark on 2 occasions… and really, really good with the kids. Her name is Bella-Bear-Best! She’s laying on the floor beside me as I type this. She sleeps in her crate when were are gone and through the night and she doesn’t whine or cry or anything! My family (parents and siblings) don’t care much for dogs so there’s not a lot of excitement from them, which is fine. I’m getting lots of excitement from a couple girls at work. One gave me a “congratulations on your new doggie” card and the other one wants to throw me a “doggie shower”!
Last Tuesday was Lisa’s Preliminary Hearing. We sat through an hour and a half of testimony and the Judge concluded by saying, “I’m pretty sure I’ve reached my decision (as to whether the case should go to trial or be dismissed) but I want a little more time to think about it. We will return here next Tuesday at 1:30 and I will give you my decision.” So, we’ve been waiting all week… hanging out in that “unknown”. I will go to the Court again this Tuesday to be with the family as we get the news. Amazing how one man holds the power to change a person’s life, huh?
As far as me… well… I’m okay. I’m tired. The summer has been hard. A lot of things I hadn’t planned on, not just Karlie’s death and all (although that’s been a biggie!) This is my first summer working full time and the childcare situation has been a big stressor for me. Finances continue to be challenging, relationships continue to be more difficult than I want them to be (but I guess that’s authentic community for ya!) and my own addictions continue to plague me.
I am more convinced that ever of my need for authentic relational community and hunger for it more deeply than ever before. I continue to stumble on my journey but one new thing I have discovered. (Maybe other have know this all along) I have come to realize that I need Christ to walk beside me. My pacing partner… my constant companion. I guess for my whole life I’ve been trying to “follow” Jesus… like He’s somewhere up ahead on the road and I’d better watch my step and make sure I keep up with Him so I don’t lose sight of Him and ultimately lose my way. He is showing me that He wants towalk beside me… with me… as friends. That’s a new concept for me and I’m trying to figure out how that works for us relationally (Me and Jesus)
Well, as usual… there’s so much more that I want to say but I must go tuck my kids into bed. Love those kids! I took Emi to her Middle School Orientation yesterday…. Sami is turning 8 tomorrow and Josiah is just a really cool kid. Challenging, for sure, but smart and funny, and sensitive… they’re all great kids and I’m lucky to have them. Along with the best husband in the world.
Life is good.
Until next month…
Thank you! I am glad to see some happier things, but I think that it may be time for a dinner out to discuss those ‘other’ things.