We have been out in PA for exactly six months this past Sunday. It has really gone by quickly! The adjustment has been much less difficult than I had anticipated. And now I’m employed permanently (as of Monday, thank you very much) after 4 months of temping! I’m still trying to find a balance of work and life at home. Working so far from where I live (a 45 minute drive) is pretty tough. I don’t really see anyone back in Bangor throughout the week, except for Sunday mornings! But Life Groups are starting this week (like adult small groups), so that will get me out and connected a little more.
The next few weekends will be fun for me too. This Saturday Rachel and I are going shopping. Yay! Shopping! It’s been so long! (I did go with Mindy a few weeks ago in DC, but we were so exhausted – and a little cranky – from sightseeing the day before, that we didn’t live up to our shopping potential.) I will be fully rested and ready to go in three days! Then we’re having dinner at their place.
The next big event is the start of new Office episodes on April 10. I’m not going to try to communicate my excitement for this through my blog, because I would fail miserably. I have waited months for this!
Then the following Saturday I have a hair appointment in Stroudsburg; I’m going to a lady at Ken & Company at the recommendation of Kim, a friend (and the worship leader) from church. I don’t know that I’ve ever been so excited for a hair appointment! It’s a combination of desperately needing something done to this mop on my head, finding out that the cost is no different than what I paid back in Iowa, and wanting to be a little bit pampered.
The NEXT Saturday I’m going down to a church in Easton for this one-day Women’s Retreat. Very excited for this too. There’ll be speakers, a nummy lunch from Chick-fil-a, and a couple seminars – I signed up for a craft to make a spring wreath and a hospitality workshop thing.
THEN on the 24th I fly to Des Moines to see my little sister graduate from college! I’ll get a long weekend with the whole fam. And I’ll get to see a couple friends in good ole SC. Needless to say, I’m counting down the days.
Before I get too far ahead of myself (well, it’s a little late for that!) this week I’m trying to focus on finishing up our taxes. I have to admit that I’m quite proud of myself for figuring it all out. For the past couple of years we’ve gone to a lady in SC to do them. But now, of course, she’s 1200 miles away and we’re on our own! (Yes, I could’ve found someone out here, but I want to save the money this year!) At the recommendation of our friend Paul, I went to www.freetaxusa.com to prepare our forms. Well, when I saw that we were going to get an outrageously high amount back in a refund, I figured out that it didn’t do one of the schedules that we need to include. ANYWAY, I went back to a pencil, paper, and calculator and am finishing them up that way. I am so cool.
The next few weekends will be fun for me too. This Saturday Rachel and I are going shopping. Yay! Shopping! It’s been so long! (I did go with Mindy a few weeks ago in DC, but we were so exhausted – and a little cranky – from sightseeing the day before, that we didn’t live up to our shopping potential.) I will be fully rested and ready to go in three days! Then we’re having dinner at their place.
The next big event is the start of new Office episodes on April 10. I’m not going to try to communicate my excitement for this through my blog, because I would fail miserably. I have waited months for this!
Then the following Saturday I have a hair appointment in Stroudsburg; I’m going to a lady at Ken & Company at the recommendation of Kim, a friend (and the worship leader) from church. I don’t know that I’ve ever been so excited for a hair appointment! It’s a combination of desperately needing something done to this mop on my head, finding out that the cost is no different than what I paid back in Iowa, and wanting to be a little bit pampered.
The NEXT Saturday I’m going down to a church in Easton for this one-day Women’s Retreat. Very excited for this too. There’ll be speakers, a nummy lunch from Chick-fil-a, and a couple seminars – I signed up for a craft to make a spring wreath and a hospitality workshop thing.
THEN on the 24th I fly to Des Moines to see my little sister graduate from college! I’ll get a long weekend with the whole fam. And I’ll get to see a couple friends in good ole SC. Needless to say, I’m counting down the days.
Before I get too far ahead of myself (well, it’s a little late for that!) this week I’m trying to focus on finishing up our taxes. I have to admit that I’m quite proud of myself for figuring it all out. For the past couple of years we’ve gone to a lady in SC to do them. But now, of course, she’s 1200 miles away and we’re on our own! (Yes, I could’ve found someone out here, but I want to save the money this year!) At the recommendation of our friend Paul, I went to www.freetaxusa.com to prepare our forms. Well, when I saw that we were going to get an outrageously high amount back in a refund, I figured out that it didn’t do one of the schedules that we need to include. ANYWAY, I went back to a pencil, paper, and calculator and am finishing them up that way. I am so cool.
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