It has been five days since our nest became empty again. Dan and I have been to the gym three times, which is good. It is becoming normal to have a quiet house and not run the dish washer daily and to find the washer and dryer free to use. Not that Ashley was a problem, believe me; but these are the simple things I have noticed. Tonight Dan said, "are Ashley's blinds closed?" And, then we decided that they could stay open all night since there are no privacy issues. Hmmmm, wish we had privacy issues.
Please pray for Ashley tomorrow as it is her first day of classes at Cal Poly. She is nervous, but trying to play it down. Everything is suddenly new: her room, her home, her school and even working her same job, but from her little room in the new apartment. She'll get the hang of it and be very glad, I'm sure.
PTL . . . Carrie was hired as a full-time employee at Azusa Pacific University with a new title of Admissions Manager. We are so thankful and very proud.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Full Heart, Heavy Heart
We just got home today from helping move Ashley up to Cal Poly Pomona. It was very hot up there and we cheered as we exited the 5 Freeway and noted that the temp was a cool 75. Ash is living in Carrie's apartment with two other sisters, Emily and Sarah. Ashley's room is a tiny, funny little place with a step up and a low window and door. But, inside it looks so cute with her green and white theme. She has set herself up very cozily and that will surely help in this transitional week of starting at a new college. I'm proud of her for taking this new step in her future, but already miss her very much. So, my heart is full of joy for her becoming the woman she is meant to be, but (selfishly) I am sort of wishing she could stay here and be my little Ashley. You know, they talk about pushing the little birds out of the nest, but there isn't much said about the poor mother bird left behind with worms in her beak . . .
Monday, September 7, 2009
Holiday Weekend
Is there anything better than a lovely three-day weekend? I think not! It's been hot, but today I woke up early and it was deliciously cool. I have been pattering around quietly so as not to wake up Dan and Ash; Lucy follows me lovingly wherever I go. I love it when Dan is asleep and Lucy likes me BEST. An experience that is so short-lived.
Friday I made a new fall-themed armchair remote control holder for Dan's mom. We took it up to her yesterday plus two fall wreaths. She liked the one with the pumpkins best, so we put it on her front door. The second one was on her bed and we were planning to bring it home when I noticed that the colors matched her comforter really well. We ended up hanging it over her nightstand and it looked very nice.
After our afternoon visit, we went to Don and Tracy's house. Their newly-married son, Mike, and wife, Jade, were there, so we got to meet Jade and hear about their life buying a duplex, finding out the roof leaks, dealing with the insurance company who won't cover it, etc. The exciting news is that Jade is expecting a baby in March. That will be grandchild number three for D & T, and since so far they have two boys, we are thinking pink. Tracy raised two boys, she deserves a little pink in her life. Speaking of pink, Tracy is recovering from breast cancer treatment. Her hair is growing back, her breast reconstruction was done last month and things are looking good for her. Except . . . her upper arm has been hurting and she quizzed me about what my blood clot felt like and we think she may have one. So, we went to dinner and left so they could go to urgent care and have it checked. They have plans to tour the New England area for two weeks starting next weekend, so I hope for their sake that it isn't a blood clot and she will still be able to travel.
Today is grocery shopping and more sewing. I have run into a road block on my embroidery quilt fabric-wise, so am waiting to hear back from sister Sue to see if she has any more fabric that matches what she sent me in 2004 from her stash when I had the blood clot. And, I am beginning the Christmas snowman quilt that Carrie bought the fabric for - it should be very cute.
Friday I made a new fall-themed armchair remote control holder for Dan's mom. We took it up to her yesterday plus two fall wreaths. She liked the one with the pumpkins best, so we put it on her front door. The second one was on her bed and we were planning to bring it home when I noticed that the colors matched her comforter really well. We ended up hanging it over her nightstand and it looked very nice.
After our afternoon visit, we went to Don and Tracy's house. Their newly-married son, Mike, and wife, Jade, were there, so we got to meet Jade and hear about their life buying a duplex, finding out the roof leaks, dealing with the insurance company who won't cover it, etc. The exciting news is that Jade is expecting a baby in March. That will be grandchild number three for D & T, and since so far they have two boys, we are thinking pink. Tracy raised two boys, she deserves a little pink in her life. Speaking of pink, Tracy is recovering from breast cancer treatment. Her hair is growing back, her breast reconstruction was done last month and things are looking good for her. Except . . . her upper arm has been hurting and she quizzed me about what my blood clot felt like and we think she may have one. So, we went to dinner and left so they could go to urgent care and have it checked. They have plans to tour the New England area for two weeks starting next weekend, so I hope for their sake that it isn't a blood clot and she will still be able to travel.
Today is grocery shopping and more sewing. I have run into a road block on my embroidery quilt fabric-wise, so am waiting to hear back from sister Sue to see if she has any more fabric that matches what she sent me in 2004 from her stash when I had the blood clot. And, I am beginning the Christmas snowman quilt that Carrie bought the fabric for - it should be very cute.
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