The Whirlwind of Thanksgiving

Fot the most part it was an ok day, traveling around to see everyone. Every year I know that we will have to get in the car and drive ourselves somewhere far away to have Thanksgiving. This year it was to Miamisburg to hang out with My dad's family and I have to say it was kinda uncomfortable. We went to my Uncle Dan's house, where he and his new wife live. It ended up being my grandma, all my uncles and thier wives, and then the mother, brother (and his family) of my new aunt. It was alright, and her brother was really cool to meet cause he was a Lt. Col. that works at the pentagon. Pretty neat! Well, the time spent there was ok, Josh and I played Euchre with my 'rents and we had a good time laughing at each other. Its been a while since my parents and Josh have enjoyed being together. So when the time came to leave we said our goodbyes and I realized that I will not see most of these people again before we move. Kinda sad... but I don't see them but 1 a year as it is, so it probably won't bother me too much not to see them. Ok, moving along to the next home we visited, Josh's folks... We always have fun when we are there. Most of the family was there (except my sis, Tod, and Jake) so we got to hang out with them. His family cracks me up sometimes, the talk about the stupidest stuff and it is soooooo funny. For example we got on the subject of creamation, and Josh's sis, Denise, said that there are 1 lb. of ashes for every 10lbs. of weight leftover when you creamate someone.... where on earth did she get that info from? So we all talked about what we thought it would be like to be creamated and for real Josh's mom wants to be. She jokes about wanting to be put in a Mason Jar and sent around to all the kids' house to visit. Josh and I joke about sending her around the world via Fed-Ex or something.

Well it was a good thanksgiving, nice to see family, and friends. Today will be really fun though, we are going to Richmond, IN to see one of Josh's best friends and his new wife. They are having a little shindig at their house for all of their friends, and we got invited. I feel special!

Stressed doesn't begin to describe it!

Man things are really bad right now. Josh and I are arguing constantly, there is still so much to do, and we are running out of time. I have never before felt so overwhelmed as I do now, preparing for Arkansas. Josh and I have realized that we are on our own in this. Our friends and family may say that they support us, but they aren't really there to talk to or help us prepare. Everyone just keeps saying "stop reminding me that you're leaving; It is so sad to see you go", but yet no one will go out of their way to assist us in any way, or spend time with us without us having to go to them. I just don't get it. I have never been so dissapointed with family and friends, with regards to how they really value our relationship. It hurts to know that people just want us to stop talking about and being excited about Arkansas. WELL GET A CLUE, ARKANSAS IS OUR LIVES NOW! I know we are still here in Ohio, but only for a short time, and God is preparing us now, for our lives in Arkansas. He has given us both such a hope for peace, love, a growing, thriving church, and an opportunity to do something great for the kingdom of GOD! It's about time that we felt like we were actually accomplishing something of value! Well, I guess I've vented enough for now.

My stupid back

Here it is Thursday morning and I am going to the doctor for the pain I have been having in my back for about 2 weeks now. Its near the middle of my back between my shoulder blades and it HURTS! Its a sharp stabbing pain. I wouldn't go to the doctor, but I didn't sleep much last night becuse of it. And when I can't sleep I know its time to do something about it. So my appointment is at 10am. Then I am headed off to work for the remainder of the day.

Counting Down

Today is the day I turn in my resignation to Wright State. I figured it out that I have 10 weeks till my last day, but with all the holiday leave and vacation time I will use up before my last day, I only have 8 weeks, exactly 40 days left to work. Gosh, that will fly by I know it! I better get busy with the house so we are ready to leave by then.