Abundant Blessings Farm

Wednesday.....already??

We are HOME!!!

First of all...a great big THANK YOU to all of you who have been praying for our family. My Uncle Wayne was larger than life...and his presence was dearly missed while we were in NY. Please continue to keep my Aunt Nina in prayer...so many days ahead....I can't imagine the feelings she must have no longer having her best friend by her side. They would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary this October....

Also, please keep my Mom in prayer. She's dealing with her own grief and sadness. She's the only member left of her family. Standing there at the cemetary was hard....my Pap and Gram, then my Aunt Di, and now my Uncle Wayne. She's lost her parents and both of her siblings. The sadness must be overwhelming at times for her.

While our reason for going to NY was not a wonderful one, we did have a wonderful time. Got to see both of my brothers and their wives, along with my cousins. All that was missing was my Honey and my niece. Honey had to stay home to work and tend to our animals. My niece was in Lake Placid, training for the Jr World Championship games (kayaking). She's doing so well. I am so proud of her!!!! I have no doubt she will make it to her goal of competing in the Olympics in 2012!!

My Dad and brother are just the best....they drove down to pick us up...and Dad paid for ALL the gas and even two meals....what a HUGE blessing...they drove my brother's vehicle (which we used while we were there), we stayed at his home. My SIL's Mom drove us back home with my Dad. We are incredibly blessed...and I am incredibly blessed by an awesome family. Love you both!!!!

We did some fun activities while we were there too. And laughed. Oh, did we ever laugh. It was good for the soul to laugh so....

But, I sure missed my Honey!!!! It was hard being away from him so long. I missed his sweet kisses. And his big, strong man arms holding me.  But, as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder...and I didn't think I could be any more fond of him...but somehow, it happened.

We are still adjusting to Honey's work schedule. He's currently working 3pm to midnight. Ugh. He was told last night that he'll be returning to the 5am to 2pm schedule soon. He is dearly missed in his position....and the boss wants him back where he needs him. It will be nice to have a normal schedule again. Not that getting up at 3:30am is normal...but it's normal for us.

We went to town today...and spent WAY too much on groceries. My goodness, have prices gone up?! We do a big monthly trip at the beginning of each month. Since we were out of town, I just now made that big trip today. I was shocked at the increases in some prices! Add in a tank full of gas (the Burb has a 35 gallon tank....)...and picking up the weedeater from the shop and you have a pretty expensive day. We'll be keeping ourselves to home....

Need to get the garden under control...and puppies sold....and buy the rest of our school books....and get stuff sold that's crowding the office and our bedroom.....much to do....never enough time to get it all done.

Had a wonderful blessing today! A friend has a new milk cow and had extra milk!!!! How happy we are to be blessed with 5 whole gallons of the good stuff!!!

That's about it for my update....way too busy...gone too long....and trying to get back in the swing of things when I'm not loving on my Honey.

missed you

{ 10:59, Wednesday, July 16, 2008 } { Posted by Cathy }

Laurie,
I sure missed you my friend. So glad you all are home safe and sound. I know Toby is glad to have you all home...a sweet homecoming for sure.
I love ya.
Cathy

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{ 12:11, Thursday, July 17, 2008 } { Posted by Citygal }

Hi Laurie,
I've been thinking about you and praying for you - glad to hear you're back home safely. I'll be praying for your Mum too - I have one Great Aunt left from a family of 5 siblings and she said the hardest thing is being the last one left.
We missed you here!
Rachel from NZ