I have to admit, that I feel like I've hit a rough spot with the blogging. I need some ideas...and these two inspired me to get a Formspring of my own. See that box over there to the left? That's a blank box where anyone can ask me anything anonymously!
- ordered checks with my new address.
- had my 4th flat tire. My driving record was clean of flat tires until I started driving this car in 2006. So is it me or the car? (dad, you aren't allowed to answer that)
- walked into a crime scene at my apartment building.
(to be specific, it was the apt next to mine)
- called my friends at midnight to invite myself over to sleep in their safe home.
- searched for crime reports online.
(did you know that you can do that? Just look up your local police department)
- negotiated my way OUT of the lease I just signed in November.
- called my bank to see if it was too late to cancel the checks I had just ordered.
(it was too late)
- temporarily moved to my Grandparents house until I found a place to move.
- found a roommate to split a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment with!
- looked at said apartment.
- was involved in a Seinfeld type incident that resulted in enraging the city Postmaster.
- was yelled at by a mailman that I still have to see every day.
- signed a new lease and got the keys for a GREAT new apartment
(don't worry, it's safe...I looked it up)
- made lots of calls notifying my change of address.....again.
- started moving into my new place.
This has definitely been a roller coaster week. Yes, I'm aggravated that I have to move again, but the Lord has blessed me with a new situation that is beyond what I could have planned for myself.
On Sunday nights at church, we've been studying in 1 Kings. This week has reminded me that God truly delights in showing Himself powerful...especially when the odds are stacked against the situation. He knew my week was going to be like this and was already taking care of it.
Unbeknownst to Story, we've semi-decided what she should call me. After much thought, we all decided that Aunt Andrea was just a little hard to say for now. Adam and I grew up calling each other "Sis" and "Bud" so now I'm Aunt Sis...until she proves she is a linguistic genius and can say my name with ease!
As Story's Aunt Sis, it's my self-appointed obligation to keep you updated on what she has been up to! I think you'll agree, she's been VERY busy getting ready for her baby sister to come in a few weeks.
It feels like I just said goodbye to 25!? My introduction to 29 has been fairly smooth...no awkward moments yet. I once again found myself away from my family on birthday, but thankfully my mailman and friends showered me with lots of fun goodies and celebratory dinners!
Adam, Amy and Story sent me a box of goodies that included some vintage records and one of Amy's special handmade pillows. I've always secretly wanted one and this year I finally owned up to it and asked for one. I think if Amy ever starts blogging again, she could do a DIY blog on how to make her signature pillows....but then again, they might not be so signature if she tells everyone how to make them!
Among the gifts my parents gave me were beautiful fresh flowers sent to work, the One Year Chronological Bible that I had been wanting and a really cute pair of brown GAP flats!
But just when I thought the birthday celebrations were over, I received a package from my friend Kelly who lives in Prague, Czech Republic. (Kelly the package arrived on time, I just wasn't there to sign for it)
Here we are again....it's Birthday Week! Can you even remember the last time we celebrated our birthdays together? Sad to say, I think it was 2006. Pitiful isn't it?
In honor of your birthday, here is a great picture I found of your favorite place....the mountains!
Source
Let's celebrate in the mountains sometime ok?
I love you!
Look who sent me a letter! If you are not familiar with my adventures with Savannah, start here.
Compared to her last letter, don't you notice a huge difference in her vocabulary, sentence structure and grammar? Go Savannah!
She's really growing up isn't she?
This move was a pretty big deal. They moved out of government housing into a two bedroom apartment so Savannah has her own bedroom now! She has been looking forward to this move for a very long time.
My friend Emily is an avid reader. When I say avid, I mean she might even read in her sleep. She always has a book in her purse. Always. At a moment's notice, she has that thing whipped out and you hear the turning of pages before you even knew she started reading. I don't know how she does it, but she even reads while riding in a car.
As I was unpacking my books, I decided to designate this shelf for all of the books:
-I haven't read
-I've only read the first few chapters
-I've read, but it's been a while so I want to read them again.
23 books...that's almost 2 books a month. I think that is manageable right Emily? Who am I kidding...that is child's play compared to you!
*the books pictured above are in no particular order on the shelf.
**some were given to me and others I purchased for myself.
***have you read any of these books?
****I started re-reading this one last night
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 is a short book about reaching International students, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23)
