Twas the night before departure....
.... and all through my house, was stuff strewn about EVERYWHERE!!! Can you say 'packing is fun'?!? :) OH my.
Today has been a blur. I took the truck back to the clinic, had my taxes done, (go me for not waiting until April 11th like last year!) got some Avon Skin-so-soft to keep the bugs off, got a fanny back and a waist belt to hide my money in, actually typed out my will - then went back to work to have my boss witness me signing it, gathered all my stuff, loaded up my car and said good-bye's. Having my boss, Bruce, and the other vet at our clinic, Spencer, pray with me before I left was so super special. I really do feel like I have this huge team behind me. That's such an awesome feeling.
Then I went shopping. This was fun - but also overwhelming. I was shopping for gifts for the missionaries and our host families while we are there. Imagine being in a Super Wal-Mart trying to buy gifts for people who live in a country that is beyond poor. What do you buy? What can you carry? How much can you get? What is going to be practical and appreciated? It was an eye-opener to think about all the possibilities - everything that I have access to on a daily basis. And trying to pick out a few things that I can share with them. I took others' advice and bought things like dish towels, kitchen utensils, candy, a coffee mug, pens, bouncy balls (for the kids), and some other odds-n-ends. I'll get a newspaper and a smut-free magazine tomorrow. (There really is a shortage of smut-free magazines in this country!)
Then I came home and started packing. I haven't accomplished much. :) My buddy Paul came over and we just talked and relaxed and had a nice time. Now - I need to finish packing so I can get some sleep. I'll go to the bank in the morning - and then we'll be off. My parents were unable to make it up - my mom is sick - so that makes me sad. Glenda is not feeling well, either - but hopefully will be able to take me to the airport. Matt will meet us there.
wow. it's tomorrow.
Packing!!!
Leslie
2)God can do what He says he can do.
Today has been a blur. I took the truck back to the clinic, had my taxes done, (go me for not waiting until April 11th like last year!) got some Avon Skin-so-soft to keep the bugs off, got a fanny back and a waist belt to hide my money in, actually typed out my will - then went back to work to have my boss witness me signing it, gathered all my stuff, loaded up my car and said good-bye's. Having my boss, Bruce, and the other vet at our clinic, Spencer, pray with me before I left was so super special. I really do feel like I have this huge team behind me. That's such an awesome feeling.
Then I went shopping. This was fun - but also overwhelming. I was shopping for gifts for the missionaries and our host families while we are there. Imagine being in a Super Wal-Mart trying to buy gifts for people who live in a country that is beyond poor. What do you buy? What can you carry? How much can you get? What is going to be practical and appreciated? It was an eye-opener to think about all the possibilities - everything that I have access to on a daily basis. And trying to pick out a few things that I can share with them. I took others' advice and bought things like dish towels, kitchen utensils, candy, a coffee mug, pens, bouncy balls (for the kids), and some other odds-n-ends. I'll get a newspaper and a smut-free magazine tomorrow. (There really is a shortage of smut-free magazines in this country!)
Then I came home and started packing. I haven't accomplished much. :) My buddy Paul came over and we just talked and relaxed and had a nice time. Now - I need to finish packing so I can get some sleep. I'll go to the bank in the morning - and then we'll be off. My parents were unable to make it up - my mom is sick - so that makes me sad. Glenda is not feeling well, either - but hopefully will be able to take me to the airport. Matt will meet us there.
wow. it's tomorrow.
Packing!!!
Leslie
2)God can do what He says he can do.
posted by Leslie @ 11:53 PM
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