Do Nothing
With the house coming together, the extreme fatigue has lessened and I finally had time to sit down and read a magazine last night. After the last two weeks, the title of the first article caught my attention, " The Rewards of Relaxation," by Margaret Renkl. It was a...
Problems
It has been one of those weeks – even though it was a short one. A new house is never completely done when you move in. We had workers swarming through our home each day fixing, adjusting, repairing, replacing, or just inspecting. At one time on Friday, four...
The Red, White, and Blue
Each family celebrates different holidays during the course of the year but in our house, the 4th rates right up there with Christmas. I love the festivities – from hometown parades with flags waving by young and old to yummy backyard barbeques with family and...
Hurray!
It has been a very long week. I woke up this morning feeling like Gloomy Gussie (Mark's affectionate name for me.) As overwhelmed as I feel, I have a new respect and admiration for military families that move often because it requires such strength, endurance, and...
Moving Day
The packers arrive today. The house is torn up and I sit amid boxes of computer "stuff" in the office with only the laptop operational. Moving day is tomorrow. This will be my last post from California but check back in a few days and I will let you know if it truly...
Focusing on the Future
It has been a frantic week meeting deadlines for inspections and work orders but the result is sweet. Relief filled my heart and mind as I listened to the call from my realtor that all requirements of the sale are completed. In the end, God gave us a quick, clean sale...