Ah…the week that would not give in. I have had a full week of no packing. I started out excited and motivated and after several discouraging days of delays, road blocks and interruptions I found myself no further on Saturday than I was on Monday and I was rather downcast. However…I do not have the luxury of giving up and I will just have to start this new week with greater determination and trust that God has open doors for me if I will just look in the right direction at the right time.
So…I am forgetting last week and other things that are behind and pressing on toward the goal.
I am facing a very cluttered calendar in September and October. After next weekend, there is not a weekend in our near future that doesn’t hold some sort of challenge or obligation. Some are good obligations, others are not so good. Kris is nearing the end of his project for his current client and will have to work a few weekends in order to implement all the facets of the project. It’s very exciting, I think, to see all these last months preparations and organization come to fruition and I pray it all goes smoothly for him and the team he’s working with. Kris’ mom is coming one of those work weekends, we have a Sunday school/Care Group Leaders retreat one weekend, we have a board of directors retreat another weekend and of course there’s the closing and moving that must happen at the end of this month. Kris’ grandparents from Tallahassee are coming near here one week, they won’t be staying with us. The Night Of Laughter and all it’s rehearsals is a big part of the mix and then the real important stuff…BIRTHDAYS. Aron and Owen both have birthdays in the midst of all of the action and I am afraid Owen will be a little disappointed in the reality that he cannot have a big party. Aron’s birthday is the same day as our closing on the house so we will combine celebrations that day and invite a few friends to join us for cake and a tour of the new place that evening.
I think it’s all going to go just fine…but I cannot take my eye from the goal for a moment. That’s difficult for someone like me. I tend to change goals periodically just for fun. But I can do this.
Hang in there. One day at a time. Ha! I typed that and then pictured Schneider from the show with the same name walking in to help you pack:) Not the greatest visual. Anywhooooo one day at a time. Make lists and do what’s the most important. The rest will come. By the way…..I googled limericks. It said that they are often a bit crass or off-color. Cranny sounds mild compared to some of the suggestions:) I hope this week is better. Thanks for the “help” you offered. Don’t stop yet.
Doesn’t it seem that paths tend to converge all at the same time? I’ve been in that spot more than once, and I’m sure I will be again. I have complete faith that you’ll get everything done. It will be nice to have your m-i-l here to help out with the kiddos 🙂
Hooo boy! It looks daunting when it’s all written down, doesn’t it? But…powering through seems to be a specialty of yours. You can totally do this.