What's Happening?

Thanks, Judi, for checking up on me! The last few weeks have been busy ones on Daffodil Hill. I'm still going to the dentist almost every week for root canals and crowns, but the end is in sight. Maybe. I had the second temporary crown placed this morning, and I will have the second root canal tomorrow. Permanent crowns will be "seated" very soon. It is a long process, but it has gone very well so far. I'm learning to like soup. ;)

I've been working in the yard as weather permits, writing letters to my sailor, and planning a trip to his graduation near Chicago in April. While I am "up north", I will take advantage of the opportunity to hop over to Michigan and see what might be accomplished toward my upcoming move. Travel arrangements are complicated, especially since I'm not willing to drive in Chicago, but they are coming along well. With a combination of transportation options that includes cars, planes, Amtrak, local trains, buses, and a lot of walking while pulling luggage, this will be quite an adventure for this ole girl. Guess I'd better be eating my Wheaties.

The weather has been gorgeous here in Mississippi, giving me frequent opportunities for long afternoon walks. I am loving that! Our redbuds, wisteria, dogwoods, and Japanese magnolias are blooming at present, making every outing a special pleasure. Unfortunately warm weather also brings with it the necessity of beginning the long months of yard mowing, which is always challenging with five acres to maintain and no man around the house.

Jamie will soon be transferring to a closer branch of the bank where she is a teller, so she plans to move back in with me for awhile. She and Rachel will do as much of the mowing as possible, but we will still need a lot of help from friends and neighbors. I am thankful for both!

I continue to sort through and discard many of my earthly possessions in preparation for leaving the home I've lived in and loved for twenty-one years. As soon as I know where I'll be living, I will begin to make decisions about what will go with me. I don't have quite enough information to make those choices just yet. Maybe soon.

Life is obviously in transition around here, but we're doing well. Everyone seems to be savoring the time we have left together while simultaneously mentally preparing for the separation of our family. Sometimes it's hard to believe that I will actually be leaving Daffodil Hill, yet I am excited about my future in Michigan. Waiting for the details to be worked out is difficult, but I am also very content to be where I am. The roller coaster ride continues.

The one constant in my life is the God who never changes and never sleeps. He has blessed me so much in my thirteen months of widowhood! As He reveals His plans to me, I am learning to pray boldly and watch in awe as He moves in our lives. My whole life has become an adventure as I wait to see what He will do next. Please keep us in your prayers.

"It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear." Isaiah 65:24