Saturday, July 19, 2008

Breaking the Silence

I've been contemplating writing a post for some time. In fact, I think I've started at least five different times, but I've never managed to actually finish a post. Now I've waited so long that I'm a bit intimidated to break the silence. So much has happened in the last two months, I don't even where to start. Perhaps, I can just summarize my last two months, with a series of bullet points instead feeling obligated to write a post about each not so significant event.
  • Our summer season started with training on May 10th, and everything has been whirlwind ever since May.
  • Abigail learned how to say "Mama"
  • CP hired a new Executive Director to take over for Jason.
  • You can buy a red, white, and blue mullet wig in Crossville, TN
  • I am hoping to put my house on the market around the first of August (Anyone looking for prime real estate in Crossville?)
  • I'm addicted to coffee and Gilmore Girls reruns
  • My sister visited for two weeks at the beginning of July. Hurray for time with my sweet sister.
  • I hate cell phone companies.
  • My job and place of residence after the summer are in limbo.
  • Crossville still has one of the best fireworks displays ever.
  • My parents have spent four weeks of the summer staying with me, watching Abigail, and helping finish my house and landscaping.
  • Yesterday I ripped a six inch hole in the butt of my shorts... Yeah, I'm cool.
  • I might be moving to Kentucky this fall
  • I need a vacation, so I booked plane tickets to Phoenix and Denver in August. I'm going to spend a couple of weeks visiting friends and fam.
  • I decided I'm officially crazy because I'm going to Phoenix in August...Can you think of a worse time to visit?
  • I'm trying not to think about the fact that next week would have been Jason's 33 birthday.
  • We ended up short staffed for the summer, so we've been pulling all kinds of past staff in for a week or two at a time. Overall, a scheduling nightmare.
  • I'm dreading the thought of packing of my whole life and moving...especially because I'm not exactly sure where or when....although I'm guessing soon rather than later.
  • Abigail and I might go to Korea in October if we can get our passport stuff together.
  • Only two more weeks left of summer mission trips...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can make it.
  • I still cry myself to sleep at least three nights a week.
  • Every Sunday, I get to spend hours making quesadillas. Sometimes, I even wear the world's largest sombrero
  • I'm stressed because the computer system crashed at work, and the person Jason always called won't be able to help us for several days, if not a week.
  • Abigail, isn't crawling yet, but she does this hilarious butt scooting thing. She can cross a whole room in about 10 seconds.
  • Several weeks ago, I was feeling impulsive, so I chopped off 10 inches off of my hair. It's the first time I've had semi -short hair in at least 10 years.
  • It's after midnight, so I should go to sleep. I have to leave for work about 6:30 am tomorrow...actually make that today.

Okay, I guess breaking the silence via random bullet points wasn't too bad. Perhaps next time, I'll fill you in on all the really big stuff that is happening in my life.

4 comments:

The Nagel Family said...

Love you Joy and proud of the woman of God you are! We will pray for you as you walk through some big decision making over the next few weeks/months! Great to hear from you via the blog - missed your updates. - Christina

Marci said...

I saw your photo on facebook, your hair looks amazing! Thanks for sharing...we are still holding you up in prayer. :)

Stacy said...

I loved this blog...i think bullet points are awesome!! You CAN do it!!! You are so close to being done. You are amazing! You are still in our thoughts and prayers.

Ben and Stevie said...

It's so good to hear from you again! Thank you... thank you for the update (right to the point and efficiently getting the point across... Ben will be impressed!). You are in our prayers and we can't wait to hear from you again...