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Jun. 9, 2006
Excuses
It has been about two weeks since I've written. I have multiple categories that need new entries. However, this is not likely to be forthcoming. Life has its hectic seasons, and this is one of them.
We are nearing our big trip around the country. Several things need to be accomplished before leaving. The garden is pretty much in and will be left to its own devices and the mercy of the automatic sprinklers for much of the summer. The shed was finished over a month ago, but I'm still finishing up the painting around everything else that has been going on. Word of advice: never try to paint lattice by hand. Invest in a sprayer.
Last weekend we celebrated my daughter's 17th birthday. Her birthday is in April, but a different hectic season was happening then, so this was the soonest we could do it. Twelve wonderful girlfriends got together for the 5-hour version of Pride and Prejudice. We served a salad bar, and everyone had a great time. They are quickly approaching adulthood, and awesome young women they are.
Today we had an end-of-the-school-year party. 25+ high schoolers joined us for a relaxed afternoon of shared food and movies. This is the third year we have done this, and will probably do it for the next 10+ years.
Tomorrow my parents are coming. They haven't been to our new home since it was just an open hay field. My maternal grandparents have been through several serious health trials since December, and my parents and uncle have been sharing the burden of their care. We are so excited that they are able to come for a few days, and pray it will be a restful and regenerative visit.
They leave Monday. The rest of the week will be spent finishing up annual testing, cleaning out the fridge, cleaning the oven, assessing wardrobes, packing, planning meals, running errands, finalizing house sitters and dog sitter, etc., etc. Next Saturday we attend a 2:00 wedding and then get out of town.
Usually I'm a planner. I love researching options and planning the possibilities. However, this year has been so wild with the build, that we've barely thought beyond a basic route for our trip. However, as next fall begins my oldest child's last year of high school, this is the year if the trip is ever going to happen. So,we will be discovering America as we go.
We do want to start a blog and post a couple times a week while travelling. We'll post the link here once we set it up. If you would like to receive notice of posts to our travel blog, or future Pondhaven posts, let me know.
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Dear God,
Thank You for the many blessings the busy list above brings to mind.
Thank You that we can finally grow a garden again. I have missed it, and am so enjoying the process of putting it in.
Thank You for each of my children and for every friend they bring home and share with me. Help my relationship with all of them, my own and those we adopt at the door, to grow. Through those relationships may Your light shine from me, leading to those special moments when I can share You.
Thank You that Mom and Dad get to come tomorrow. Help us to BLESS them. They are weary; may they return refreshed.
And thank you for the upcoming trip. We have looked forward to this for so long, yet it always seemed a daydream. It is amazing that it is actually happening. Guide our path. I trust You have several devine appointments along the way. Help us to be where we need to be at the moment we need to be there to take our part in accomplishing Your purpose.
I am so grateful.
Amen
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Jun. 13, 2006 - I pray that your trip will rejuvenate you!