So..
I have obviously been too busy to do much blogging..
On 8/17 I dropped Micah off at the airport - much saddness - and knew I wouldn't see him again for 10 days :(
I assumed I would have much time for sitting around and waiting for the hours to pass by.. God had a different plan.
The 18th I had planned a sleepover for the high school girls from our church at our house.. that was entertaining and draining (to say the least) but I was most definitely occupied and no time for being lonely.
The 19th was spent at the mall with the high school girls and at church that evening and at the Ahrendt's even later that evening.
The 20th I went on a bike ride with the Ahrendt's and we picked a bunch of blackberries.. then I went home and talked to my mom while I made & baked a cobbler.. which I totally over-cooked and it came out a TAR consistancy! not very appetizing :)
The 21st WORK and off to the Cherry's (Dusty's aunt & uncle) celebrating the birthdays of two great guys - Chuck & John! Excellent dinner and company.. we looked at Chuck & Kristie's wedding pictures.. ALL of them :)
The 22nd WORK and then the eve was low key - Bethany and I drove to Tigard for Shane Co. to clean and polish our rings.. so sparkly!
The 23rd WORK and then the evening was spent having dinner with a family from my church - the Deckers. I love this family, Micah was bummed that he wasn't around for this.. We played a board game from the 80's called Therapy. It was a lot of fun!
The 24th WORK, and then I walked all over Oregon City with my good friend Katie.. ate yummy Teriyaki and did some more walking around.. Have you ever noticed how much UP hill there is in Oregon City? My goodness!
The 25th WORK, and then I went with the Ahrendt's to the Mellanders and hung out.. ate yummy pasta.. good times.
The 26th I went on a bike ride with Bethany and then came home and waited for my family to show up. My oldest brother, Josh, came and hung out with me for a couple hours.. he took me to Gladstone and showed me a cool swimming hole that I didn't know existed.. and then we went to Oregon City to my aunt's house for a family get-together. We all met my cousin Adams's wife and her family.. It was a beautiful night with a gorgeous view.. and of course good food. My parents brought me back to my house and they stayed the night with me.
The 27th my parents and I went to my aunt (different aunt)'s house for breakfast.. that was good. Then we went back to my house and changed to go to a wedding down near the Donald/Aurora exit at a state park (I can't remember the name of the park). That was good and interesting.. then I came back home and tried to take a nap for a while.. cleaned house a little.. watched a movie about a preacher in Washington DC from the Roosevelt presidency.. Went to the airport and picked up my darling husband.. and got home around 11:45!!!
(I think I cleaned out the pan with the Tar in it on the 29th - in case you were wondering.. what a mess!)
SO. I was busy. AND I wore myself out so that I could sleep well. That was the trick to not going crazy without Micah. I am SO glad to have him back home and I praise God for his safe return. I know that I could live without him but I am so thankful for the time that God gives us together and I pray for MANY MANY more years!
I love you sweetie!
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