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Wow. It's been 11 days since my last blog and life has been so very full and blessed I don't know where to begin! I was blessed to celebrate my father's 70th birthday this past weekend. My brother (whom I haven't seen in two years) flew in from TX for the occassion. Since my parents divorced 10 years ago, we seldom get family/group time with Dad. So, my two brothers, my sister and I took Dad out to dinner at his favorite upscale restaurant. It was wonderful! Expensive, but wonderful. There were no spouses, no grandkids, no babies, just the five of us! It was truly a blessing to my Dad. My kids went and visited him during the day and took him 3 tickets to the local AAA baseball game. Now they get to spend 4 whole hours with their grandfather and he can't try to weasel out to save them money; tickets are already purchased! Crocus is within three weeks of college graduation (May 23rd). We're finalizing resumes and sending them out; folding, stuffing, and addressing graduation announcements; working out details for the party, etc. Of course he's still trying to finish up papers, and the Student Government elections are finally over (he's campaign manager). But we're also trying to navigate the anxious reality that in 3 weeks all his medical coverage stops (not pretty) unless we transfer him over to COBRA ($150 - $200/mo). He wants to get a job, and get back to DC...so we're navigating that nightmare, too. Oy...at least he still needs me for somethings! Chrysanthemum DD has been busy preparing for various writer's conference. Right now she's at the Glen Eyrie Writer's Conference and having the time of her life. The conference is being taught by Nancy Rue & Angela Hunt and there are only 37 attendees. I was a little anxious about her staying in a room by herself, but I was willing to let her try. We kept trying to find her a roommate, but were getting no where. I prayed and trusted G-d and told Chrysanthemum that maybe we would run into someone she knew once we got there. We'll we didn't meet anyone we know, but we did meet a wonderful young lady and her mother approached us. Her daughter had wanted to stay overnight, but without a roommate mom didn't feel comfortable. As the two girls talked, they discovered they participate in 4H together (but never met) and have a very good friend in common. Needless to say, that was our miracle and my DD has a wonderful, godly young woman to share her room and time with. And they are the only two teens registered for the conference. Isn't G-d just absolutely amazing! I'm awestruck! Did I mention that she's having a wonderful time?! She mananged to get the courage up to approach Nancy Rue to ask her some questions about her (DD's) story. Nancy not only obliged, but gave Chrysanthemum a 30-minute 1-on-1 session and helped her with advice on her novel. DD is soooooo excited! She feels like she met the President! I can't wait til she comes home on Wednesday. Of course in the midst of all this, there is unfortunately another woman at our synagogue in the final battle with cancer. So, I've been helping to minister to her. Oh, Passover was in there, too. What else....hmm...more dentists appointments, working, 4H, Tae Kwon Do, and did I mention I homeschool? Don't you just love living a full life! Today, I actually got a real day off! DS was in school, DH was at work, and DD is at the conference. I didn't have to fix anybody anything. No one interupted me or wanted me to do anything. The phone didn't even ring! I stayed in my jammies until noon; read lots of DD's stories and papers, surfed the internet, and just relaxed in general. It was grand! Well, it's past pumpkin hour and time for me to turn in. I just wanted to take time to share my joy and excitement -- especially the miracle of getting a roommate! May everyone be as blessed as we are, and may you all have a wonderfully full life serving the rest of the world and preparing your kids to grab this world by the horns and shake it up a bit. Blessings! Julie |
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