Hi family,
August has been a long month! Between moving to a new apartment and being sick with what we assume has been food poisoning, it seems like missionary work has been put on the back burner. But it's a new month, and we're hoping a fresh start!
The move has been good. We don't miss the "party pool" atmosphere. Our new place has been a lot quieter. We do get some traffic noise, but you can get used to that. Plus we are on the top floor, and that makes it quieter as well. One of our neighbors likes to cook with garlic, so we get those aromas, but it is all part of apartment living, I guess. It will sure make us appreciate our home when we return.
Dealing with this illness has been a challenge. I haven't said much to anyone at home, but I haven't been able to kick the effects of whatever it is I ate. We had gone out twice to eat at restaurants, and ate one night at a member's home, so we can't pin down the cause, but it has been lingering for about 10 days. I keep putting Dad off (he wants to take me to an Insta-care) and saying, "Let's give it another couple of days", but I know if it doesn't improve substantially within the next few days, I'll lose that battle. The problem is that my insurance isn't valid here, from what I gathered when I called them last week. I have to literally be at death's door before they will cover me here. So if I can avoid doctors for another few weeks, until open season, I can then change insurance providers. I think I can do it! I really do feel better every day! Keep me in your prayers!
Since we haven't been out much the last couple weeks, we have no stories or pictures. Boring, huh? But we have a Labor Day BBQ with the mid singles this afternoon that we are going to try attending, so I will snap some pictures there and share. It'll be my first outing in a week; wish me luck!
Hope everyone is doing well with all their new adventures. Amy with her teaching, Meg being a student again, Erin and Dave suffering through their loss. We have thought of everyone often, and you are all in our prayers. We hope all the kids are excited about a new school year, and are looking forward to lots of fun activities. So many of you are starting at a new school. We're excited for you! We know you will do your best.
We get to see Amy in a couple of weeks, and are very excited about that. We hope we will see all of you at some point during our stay here. We hear the winters are pretty nice! Come and see!
That's it for now. Hope to see some comments on our "family blog" this time around! Hint, hint!
Love you all
Love You hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear that you are sick, Mom. That is so miserable. Nausea is right up there on my list of "worst things ever". I hope you start feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteMy life is absolutely insane right now. I really cannot believe how busy I am. School is HARD. So much work and I feel so out of place. Especially since I am the only female student in one of my classes and the other class there are three of us. I am always questioning my decision to go back and wondering if computers is the right way to go. I keep trying to picture myself in a job like that and it feels ok, but it doesn't make me feel really excited. I don't know what that means. But I keep on going and I guess we'll see what happens. If it doesn't work out, I just have to let myself be ok with that.
Anyway, the kids are all doing great, Shawn is working a lot like usual and besides being buried in books, I am doing ok too. Life continues to be an adventure!