In Not Of: moving

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Sorry to...

leave you hanging! Hehe... I'm sure the anticipation was killing you!

So anyway, we are staying here. Michael's new job is right here... no moving. It is so totally unexpected, but very good. There of course was a little drama involved. We found out Wednesday that the original plan was not going to fly. Not only were we not going to South Carolina, our top choices were San Diego or... JAPAN! Ack! I was shocked, but quickly became excited. We've wanted to go overseas. That doesn't come along often. So for about 12 hours we were going to Japan in 2 months. Except for having to take care of all the stuff that goes along with moving to an overseas station in a very quick fashion, I was strangely cool with this. Then next morning, Michael found out he didn't fit the job description, but there was this other job... so now he's some coordinator of something or other. He's not even sure about the details, but he talked to the dude he's replacing, and it sounded like a good opportunity. Not necessarily career enhancing, but a unique experience and most importantly a chance to rest for Michael. This will be good.

No to go about truly settling into New England...

BTW, our church was so great about all this. I had no less than 4 people praying for us within an hour of finding out about the change of plans. People who clearly care... it was a wonderful feeling (I'm tearing... that should tell you something). I have found a church family. I recommend that to anyone.

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Can I throw up now?

So Michael isn't getting orders where we expected... basically it's far away or really, really far away. It's exciting but I think I might just throw up.

Pray hard please. We are once again making big decisions with very little time.

Sunday, September 30, 2007

ugh!

Sitting here figuring out how much house we can afford when we move. Gag me! All of Michael's allowances and such change with the new place... add to that the "ease" of living in housing the last year. No home-type payments... just phone and cable. I don't even have a clue of what to expect for electricity, water, etc. This is the sucky part of finding a new place. I am much more prepared for the fun looking at houses part!

The 101 Things

Begin May 15, 2008
End February 10, 2011

Completed tasks

Personal
1) Reach size 12 and maintain it.
2) Go off line while at home for a week.
3) Complete 1 week at home with no TV.
4) Complete the Couch to 5K program at coolrunning.com.
5) Run a half marathon.
6) Throw a 30th birthday party for myself and HAVE FUN!
7) Wear makeup everyday for a week. (0/7)
8) Read the Bible.
9) Complete a Bible study/devotion book.
10) Splurge on a fabulous pair of shoes.
11) Register to vote.
12) Make a will.
13) Learn 3 yoga vinyasa (Sun Salutation, Triangle/Warrior II, Great Salutation).
14) Make 5 new friends. (0/5)
15) Be physical/workout twice a week. (0/286)

Family
16) Throw the kids totally cool birthday parties.
17) Get passports for the kids.
18) Have a date night every month. (0/31)
19) Go to a theme park with Michael.
20) Take each kid out alone for a "date" every 6 months.
21) Start holding "Family Night" themed dinners twice a month. (0/64)
22) Establish a daily homework time for Connor.
23) Sponsor a child through Compassion.
24) Make Gavin a gift.
25) Make decisions about adoption.

Household
26) Keep a shiny sink for 31 days. (2/31)
27) Plant a container garden (tomatoes!).
28) Eat at home for 2 weeks straight. (0/14)
29) Dispose of the old computer properly.
30) Make recipe cards for easy menu construction.
31) Clear off desk (meaning everything filed, shredded, and put away).
32) Get Clara's portrait framed and hung.
33) In the spring, put down broad leaf weed killer and fertilize the lawn.
34) Pack away extra linens in space bags.
35) Clean off the top of the fridge.
36) Weed out DVDs.
37) Weed out CDs.
38) Weed out the kids toys.
39) Add 10 recipes/meals to my cooking. (0/10)
40) Send out Christmas cards in time each year. (0/3)
41) Pair all of the socks and throw away the spares.

Professional
42) Earn the SU! incentive trip.
43) Get my artwork published in a book or magazine.
44) Retake my registry exam.
45) Run a successful fundraiser for charity.
46) Make back room able to function as a classroom.
47) Research teaching classes at the senior center.
48) Complete a Rosetta Stone language course.
49) Send 101 cards. (0/101)
50) Go 3 months without purchasing any SU! product except for items for specific classes twice.
51) Get started with Getting Things Done.
52) Enter for the SU! Artisan Award.

Adventures
53) Find 5 Geo caches. (0/5)
54) Visit Acadia National Park in Maine.
55) Watch the sunrise at Acadia National Park.
56) Touch the Pacific Ocean.
57) Go sailing/learn to sail.
58) Learn to rock climb.
59) Take the kids to visit natural caverns.
60) See the Grand Canyon.
61) Go to a NASCAR race with Michael.
62) Visit Disney again.
63) Go to a wine tasting.
64) Visit NYC with the kids.
65) Go to the opera.

Creativity/Art
66) Audition for a musical.
67) Take a dance class.
68) Outline a novel.
69) Write a song (don't be afraid to let it suck!).
70) Make an album of my important people.
71) Make a scrapbook of this process.
72) Take a picture for each goal.
73) Learn 5 songs on the piano.
74) Save for and purchase Vocal Coach Singer.

For Fun
75) Read 20 of Madeline L'Engle's books. (0/20)
76) Read The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis.
77) Read Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis.
78) Reread the Mark of the Lion trilogy. (3/3)
79) Register at bookcrossing.com and release at least 10 books. (0/10)
80) Make mix CD of "adult" praise and worship music that is good for the kids.
81) Make non-annoying playlist of children's songs.

82) Join the Company Girls at Home Sanctuary.
83) Complete 90 days of Small Things challenges at Home Sanctuary.
84) Have my song reviewed by people who know about music.

85) To be determined
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98) To be determined

99) Create list for next 1001 days.
100) Save $10 for every item completed on this list.
101) Donate $10 for every item not completed on this list.

In Not Of

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Sorry to...

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Can I throw up now?

Sunday, September 30, 2007

ugh!

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