bloggers block

i haven't been able to write for a while. i don't know if it is apathy or the addiction i have to grey's anatomy. maybe its mcdreamyitis. i am HOOKED! we are catching up with seasons 1 & 2 so we get to double up a couple of episodes a night. these are my people in the absence of all you people. this is a sad commentary on my life but I LOVE THEM!

celebrating

seasons. it is really fall here. i have been reflecting on what is great about the seasons- they change. i guess it is what i look forward to in life as well. the idea that seasons each are good in their own way but they do pass and a new one is ushered in. i need that hope in my life and the reminder to celebrate this season because it too will pass. it is amazing what a run in 50 degree weather around the lake overlooking the mountains can do for your head!

kindergarten wiz

many of you have asked about my sad little 5 y/o. he is doing much better (still picks his friends by what they eat for lunch?-no cafeteria line friends!). he actually says his day was "good" when you pick him up although he did tell me today that after this his whole time in kindergarten is done that he wants to go to a different school. when i pressed him further with the onslaught of motherly questions he said "can we just not talk about this anymore right now". his teacher is either oblivious or he is perfectly fine when he is there because she has nothing but great things to say about him. he has progressed into a new reading group because he is doing so well and is into his second math workbook. has his dad's intellect. we may actually survive this!

adventure girl

i am off tomorrow with the asheville women's adventure club. pick yourself up off the floor, quit laughing and read on. we are doing an overnight to the virginia mountains for a bike trip. their idea of camping is a hotel and the bike ride is all downhill. it could be the bugger pickers club and i would be up for it if it means a night away in a hotel and a meal with a group of ladies! my sweet friends jenny (of the couple we begin meeting with this week) had it all paid for and everything. she is driving and i just show up. i have my chocolate, music (no radio disney), magazines and i am set!

patria360

we begin meeting with the ellis' this thursday in our home. we plan to study and pray together weekly and will then open this up to any others that are interested from our informational meeting.

things are moving forward for the information/vision meeting in early november. we have some interest by a broad cross-section of people - from our handyman to some recently relocated empty-nesters. we will advertise the meeting for 3 weeks and pray that whoever is supposed to be there will come (oh and we are offering free dinner as a little incentive). we will keep you posted and be asking some of you to pray specifically for things related to this.

michael met with someone passionate about postmodern worship/music. crazy that they actually interviewed in ponte vedra and we had met them when we were there. it didn't work out for them or us in pv and we both ended up in asheville. he actually leads worship at the church where our youngest go to pre-school. it is nice because that church is very traditional and while he enjoys his work there he has a heart for the same type of ministry we do and may be able to help us out on the side. we will keep talking as things progress.

postmodern

* looking not to be labeled
* traditional yet right now yet forward thinking
* democrat, republican, independent, libertarian and maybe even green