Blessings

Me and Grant, one year ago

District Conference It ends up costing us the whole weekend and is always worth the sacrifice. Our district building (stake center) is nearly an hour and a half away. And with trainings throughout the day on Saturday and then the Sunday morning session, we have found it worth our while to get a hotel. (Need I mention that these weekends mark my biannual trips to Target?) I live for the Saturday night session. Babysitters. They provide babysitters and I get to enjoy distraction free instruction for two whole hours. The area authority we had with us is a particularly gifted scriptorian. I was so uplifted. The Lord lives and loves us. The world can fall apart as it may. But nothing can deter our Father's plan and great love for His children.

Like a phoenix from its ashes, our old laptop has been resurrected and restored to us. Cori's step-dad, Ray, is super skilled and installed a new and meaty hard drive. It has been a sweet reunion.

Moving Limbo We still don't know anything specific about our forthcoming move. This is a bit unnerving to a part of me. But I'm not in any hurry to leave this time. I've been trying to take advantage of the padding of time. There are a few things to do around here, and I'm making plans for the next place. Oh yeah, and my calling. I'm very grateful to still have some time for that too.