New York Event

I just wanted to let everyone know about Food For The Poor's next event in New York City. Please visit the New York City Event website.

Homesick

It's amazing how time flies when you are busy and living in paradise ;) I love my new home state -- the weather really suits me. I feel spoiled by the year-round warmth and I don't miss the changing of the seasons. I loved being on my back patio Christmas morning, soaking in the morning sun. And every chance I get, I spend my mornings out on the patio with my coffee and a good book -- my Bible, a novel, study materials, whatever. I really enjoy my job and feel like I'm making a difference. I can't really imagine moving back to Ohio right now (or maybe ever).

But, I miss everyone so much. This Sunday is Mother's Day and I won't be with my mom. I just received an evite for my youngest nephew's 1st birthday party which I won't be home for. He's not going to grow up knowing me the way my other neices and nephews do. I miss my family to the point of heartache. And I miss my friends -- girls' night, coffee at Starbuck's, having a good cry or laughing until your sides hurt, planning showers/parties together, all of it!

I've met good people down here and I get along with all of the women in my department at work (which is such a relief after the stressful job I left in Ohio). I've attended a couple of churches. But no really good "bosom friends," yet.

I go home in August. I really can't wait!

what was accomplished?

we had a busy weekend, but we didn't "do" much...

saw spider-man 3, went to sears, macy's, jc penney's, sam's club, publix, best buy (a lot of shopping, and no, we don't have a lot of money as my sil quipped, just needed a lot of things -- plus, we didn't find everything we were looking for so we had to go to a bunch of places searching for the same thing), laundry, cooked out last night, etc.

but we talked a lot and spent time together -- so we "accomplished" having a good friendship!

it was a really good weekend :)