I can’t believe how fast this year is going. We definitely hit the ground running! There’s been so much going on and I’ve been wanting to post an update, but I never seem to get around to it. Besides being busy, it may also possibly have to do with the fact that I have been obsessed with Facebook lately. It’s so fun to find childhood friends…and students that are now in high-school and college!
For those interested (all three of you!) here are our January highlights:
We started the new year celebrating a new union. Not to mention food that was to die for! I would have taken pictures of the dessert buffet, but I was too busy sampling it all! It was fun being with Portland friends in the Bay Area…Half Moon Bay to be exact.
Ministry Team Retreat at Breakaway Lodge in Gearhart, a quaint beach town. I tagged along with Fran. It was a great time of connecting with people from church – hearing their burdens, dreams and what God is doing in their lives. There was no planning, no “strategizing” – just a great time of fellowship, encouraging one another and getting away for a little bit. A highlight was walking on the beach and scaring the birds away. Sara took some “cute” pictures, but alas, I didn’t bring my camera.
Mission Connexion 2009. This was a missions conference that we went to. The highlights were attending a workshop on the International Justice Mission (I won a DVD!) and reuniting with Richard Twiss at his awesome workshop. Again, no pictures – but you should check out the links. While you’re at it, check out Richard’s book – “One Church, Many Tribes.” Read it – I’d love to discuss it with you!
LA Fitness – yes, we joined a gym! And we’re actually going! Chalk it up to my Type 2 diabetes…and the fervent desire to fit into my old clothes instead of buying new ones. Definitely no pictures here!
Weekends – wonderful time together with Fran (the whole day!) and meals/coffee with good friends.
At Rimsky’s with Mandi and Brian (and my finger almost blocking the view).
So, we’re in the thick of it again in this month of February, and I’m sure you’ll hear about it soon…unless I get lured by Facebook again!
Yes, Facebook is fun and easy to load photos, and so addicting, esp. if I’m already in the computer. I wish the blog would load photos faster then I’ll be in it, too. But FB doesn’t provide the “intimacy” and “expression” as a blog could. So keep on blogging. I will be updating soon. I have several drafts longing to be released. =.)
So fun seeing you at the party. Sorry I had to leave early. I was so tired when I got to Sacto. I slept most of the time. It was for the kids.
hugs to your handsome ex-bf,
love, ate chris