Monday, August 20, 2007

smatterings

The children are cold, or feigning coldness. After complaining about being too hot for three weeks, they are now too cold in 70 something degree weather. E has dug out an ancient and tiny coat she used to wear (it was her favorite then and appears to be her favorite now) and is wearing it over her sundress. Matt is mowing the lawn in a dedicated and devoted way. I'm supposed to be unpacking, but I can only work for about 10 minutes before I have to sit down and rest for 15. So far I've put away my toothpaste and shampoo, jammed some flowers into a jar, changed all the children's bedding, and read every conceivable blog I can get to. Its going to take me all week to get things put away, sigh.

However, that is really my only unhappiness. We came back to an energized and enthusiastic church yesterday. Amazingly, for the first time in this job, no crises arose in our absence and people did Ministry! Not just keeping the floors clean and toilet paper stocked, they've taken spiritual care of each other and various visitors and guests who came each week. So encouraging. And there are a plethora of ideas floating around for the fall. Along with unpacking this week I'm going to have to sit down and sort through all the options and plan what all we can do.

And our garden grew. So surprising. I've heard that if you put seeds in the ground they come up, but I've never experienced if first hand. I've got to figure out a way to take pictures.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Was it the roll out garden? That's brill. Winter has set in over here already. We're moving this week (tomorrow, etc., etc.) and due to inefficient utilities companies that means no internet for a MONTH. Agh. Miss you all, glad things went well whilst vacation was ongoing.

~R

Anne said...

Rebecca,

Where are you moving?? email me

Anonymous said...

Yes, and I will, Umm- No internet for a month after this weekend, though, the set up is remarkably slow. -_-

~R