I found a place to live!!!

I got to see my friend Aaron on Saturday (and his adorable girls) and he told me that he and his wife Rachel had been praying for a house and that God would bless them beyond their imagination - of course He did! It was great to see him and hear about God working in his life. As I left I began to pray the same prayer and I felt a bit lame having not prayed that all along. Well - Tuesday night I was feeling just about as low as I could (sorry Mark - he had to endure my wows). Wednesday morning I got a phone call from our landlord's wife - she wanted to know if I had found a place yet and I told her I hadn't. She said they have another duplex rental in north beach that is coming up vacant in a few weeks and she offered it to me. It's cheaper than I was going to pay, it has a garage, washer/dryer and get this - it's half a block from the stairs to the beach. Oh my goodness - God is so good and has blessed me beyond my imagination. I haven't seen the inside - but our landlord promised to make it as nice as our place was when we moved in so I'm not worried. Yea! Thanks for your prayers. Mine is the back half of the duplex.

Stress

It's been a busy week and a half. Last week was crazy at work then Kristy, Gigi, and I threw Tanya a bridal shower on Saturday, then I put on a mothers day brunch at church on Sunday and throw in Mothers Day. Crazy. My body has been paying the price today - my stomach is all messed up. I suppose I'm internalizing the stress in my life and friendships and I should talk to someone about that but who has time. And life goes on.

Homeless in 45 days

Today begins the 45 day countdown to moving out and I don't even have a lead on where I'm going to live. I can't find someone to live with (or that I could live with) and I'm having a hard time finding a one bedroom that I can afford. I had a bit of a freak out yesterday - I think I was having a panic attack - not sure because I've never had one but I could not get my heart to beat at a normal rhythm all day. I hate moving and I hate being part of the black hole (ask me later).

New York

I know I've been home from New York for over a week and I'm just now posting. Sorry. It was such an amazing trip. We ate at some fabulous places, met some cool people, visited the Brooklyn Tabernacle and shopped the Buffalo Exchange, shopped in Soho & Greenwich village, visited Washington Square Park and NYU (saw Felicity's stomping ground) ate authentic Italian food in Little Italy, walked through Central Park, ate at Justin Timerlake's restaurant on the Upper Eastside, bought cheap knockoffs on Canal st., bought expensive jewelry at Tiffanys on Fifth Ave., got on the Today Show (Matt got kissed by Merideth Vieras), ate lunch in grand central station, went to the Bronx and watched the Yankees win in the final season at the house that Ruth built, saw Wicked at the Gershwin, spent too much at the Ed Hardy store (well Jenn did anyway), went to Ground Zero - cried at the museum, went to Battery Park saw the statue of Liberty, saw the Empire State building and bought souvenirs in the giant Macy's, rode the subway uptown and downtown a bunch of times, rode in a taxi (tried to find the CashCab but no luck), drank frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity just like John Cusack and Kate Beckensale, ate fabulous New York Pizza at Patsy's, had our flight cancelled and had to switch to United and make a 6am flight home. Honestly - what didn't we do. We had so much fun laughing, singing, dancing, talking and just being together. Memories to last a lifetime. Thanks girls for letting me tag along.

Yankees win! Yankees win! Yankees win!

Few words can express my joy - truly amazing experience!

NYC in 38 hours

We leave for NYC in a New York minute - heeheehee - or 38 hours - my girls did the math - I'm glad they are excited - it's going to be a really great trip. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment - lots to do before saturday morning. If you've been to New York recently or ever and you have a favorite place or something I have to do - I would love the input. I will be checking this all week so anytime. Thanks!

Bitter Sweet Opening Day

Today is the 50th anniversary season opening day for the Dodgers and I'm not there. SAD. VERY SAD. Dale couldn't go and I really didn't want to go without him. So I'm leaving work in a few minutes to go home and watch the game (I tivoed it). This is one of my favorite days of the whole year - I love baseball season and watching the Dodgers although after a retched spring training I'm not too optimistic. But miracles can happen - go Doyers! (that was for you Rynk).

PS - 5 days to NYC

God's Holiness

I know it's short notice and most of you will read this after the fact but if you think about it, pray for me tonight. I am speaking at our high school/college/young adult service on God's Holiness. It's actually been fun putting it together but I always get a bit nervous to speak at Core. The lights are in my eyes and I hate wireless mikes so using a handheld limits my expression. Anyway - thanks for the prayers I will let you know how it goes.
PS 9 days to NYC.

I heart New York

As some of you know I am taking my senior girls to New York over spring break to celebrate the 4 years we've spent together. Matt and Amy are coming too. We are super excited and counting down the days - 18 more to go. I am most excited about the Yankees game we're going to - I love baseball and what a priviledge to see a game at the stadium Ruth built in it's final season. (They are building a new stadium for the 2009 season).
Yipppeee! Happy Day!

Glam Rock On!

This weekend was High School winter retreat - which means I got to hang out at Pondo with my friends again. It was a really good weekend for our students. The highlight was a fun dress up night (which we usually do at winter retreat for fun). Matt and I decided to do an 80's glam theme - which our kids know nothing about - they weren't even born yet. But they did research and it was so much fun. The only sad part was that Matt had to take a kid to the hospital and missed the whole thing - but we took pictures : ) My girls spent the afternoon doing each other's hair and make-up (which was unifying for the group). They kept coming to me and asking if their hair was big enough (heeheehee - gotta love the 80's). Jordi and I went as Axl Rose and Slash from Guns and Roses. She looked amazing! So much fun! Sorry Matt - can't wait until the reunion party to see Bret Michaels.