Its January...a new year...okay, so I haven't really been updating this much lately - if you're curious why, send me an email at shuttlewoman@gmail.com and I'll tell you.
Thanks to my friend Randy, you can see how I spent many hours during my holiday time at home - Talli and I enjoyed chill time together.
Random thoughts...
I'm glad to be back in South Africa, but am wondering what the next 6 months will be like. As I wrote before, Cheryl is leaving Troyeville. A new pastor has been called and will start in April. So what happens in February and March? What will it be like working with a new pastor? Will the church work to find someone to care for the youth before I leave so that the transition will be easier for them?
I want to get in shape for 2009 - even come back home looking fit - of course, I've wanted that before - will I get my bum in gear and take my mouth out of gear to make it happen? time will tell.
What will my life look like in July 2009 - will I be employed? will I be unemployed and wondering what's next - how long will it take to find a place of service? Where will I be? Will there be less of me?
American beef appeals to me much more than SA beef - while at home, enjoyed a steak at Outback with my good friends Michelle and Mark Smith! Also had a very good burger at Checkers in the Atlanta airport.
Pork was also a treat - Smokey Pig with Amber and Erin, Texas Roadhouse with Sara, and Adams Ribs with Edie, Gayle, and Becky.
No wonder I am fat - most of my visiting at home with family and friends revolved around eating - wonder what else we could have done together???
The friends I share a flat with have gotten addicted to LOST thanks to the DVDs my friend Wanda sent...does that mean I'm a good influence or a bad one?
I haven't played guitar since November - I think my fingers are going to really hurt when I start playing again!
Is the car you have that is paid for really the best one economically? I've spent about $2000 on my Chevy Blazer that is currently sitting in my parent's driveway - two grand on a vehicle that sits all day waiting for me to get back.
I went to see Marley & Me with my mom this week - afterwards, I wondered, is the pain of losing the dog you love worth giving your heart away to one? The answer, YES! I have experienced great pain at losing my canine friends, Pepper, Caesar, and mostly Chelsea - but oh the memories I have - the love I gave and received - the joy of furry friends - painful to lose, yes, but I wouldn't trade the experience.
I was wondering why it is more difficult to talk about Jesus and my faith in him with my niece and nephew than it is to talk about him with my youth. They are all teenagers after all. I realized that the reason is that my youth, by their presence at church, have given me permission or even demonstrated an interest and my niece and nephew have not. I've ventured to bring up the subject with each of them once or twice - I long for them to know Jesus. Its hard knowing that they don't seem that interested.
The best part about South Africa? The friends I have made here, no contest.
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