movers and shakers

I'm about ready to throw a computer out the window. I want to upload pictures to share on here and on facebook, but nothing seems to be working for me today. Curses.

Well, it's official. I have been relocated to Grafton, WI, for about one week now. Alot of people have been asking me how it's going. Hmm. I always stop to consider the question in that moment because quite honestly it changes minute-by-minute sometimes.
I miss-
1. my friends in Minnesota.
2. my radio station- The Current.
3. working two jobs. (At this point, I'll take just ONE job- that'd be nice.)
4. Super Target...one stop shopping
5. having my own tv whenever i want to use it.
6. my rent-a-dog Scooter. (That crazy, senile pooch got to my heart.)
7. eating big lunches & small dinners.
8. FREEWAYS! I'm relearning to drive by paying attention to the speed limit signs because there are seriously small town cops lurking around every corner.
9. high speed internet without time restrictions. (thank you northwestern)
10. unique people wearing unique clothes with unique tattoos and piercings.

But being here... has it's perks.
I enjoy-
1. seeing Josh every other day or so. Knowing he's only a 30 minute car ride away brings joy 7 relief to my heart.
2. spending time with my family members even though it seeems that the pace of their lives has definitely picked up since I lived here last. (Not hard to do- since it's been quite a few years.)
3. the option in my day to take my 7 yr old nephew and 2 yr old niece to the park for a picnic lunch if I want to.
4. helping my mom with household tasks (ex. hanging laundry on the line, cleaning the kitchen)
5. my sister bringing me free lattes which she made at home.
6. being near Lake Michigan again.
7. having Emili and Michelle up the road or down the freeway. : )
8. running into old friends at the coffee shop and catching up on life.
9. church shopping. Can you believe it? I have one week under my belt, and I have found it to be quite enlightening as each body of believers is sure to have its defining qualities.
10. discovering all the ministries reaching out to milwaukee. Glad to know outreach is happening to the 8th poorest city in the nation.

Still a mix of emotions regarding this decision, but I'm reminded of God's words to me which brought me here. My friends (wherever they are) have been an encouragement to me as well. And so, I breathe in & out another double sigh and gear up for the next thing....whatever that is.

goodbye minnie

Here I am again.
Sorry for the absence. It was not intentional, by any means. Blogging just isn't high on the priority list. There's been alot going on...
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7 years
5 homes
1 bachelor degree
1 speeding ticket
4 parking tickets
3 boyfriends
Countless harsh winter days
3 cars (that's right, count 'em)
A dozen or so weddings
... and it's time to leave Minnesota. :-(

Sniffle, tear*
The time has come for me to again uproot and relocate. This time back to the motherland that flows with milk & cheese. While I'm ready for the change, the number of goodbyes seem to be endless. Much love and many tears have been exchanged- only to ease the loss for a moment with a hug. I bustle from dinner date, to pool party, to lunch, to coffee, to Farewell Party...all the while my little bottom dwelling home gets packed up in the wee hours of the night little-by-little. Spaces and shelves clearing off, things being trashed that haven't been touched or used in 2+ years.

There is a season for everything under the sun...