There is much to be thankful for. It is when the little things get to irritating me that I need to see the bigger picture. Our visit with Andrew Verble last evening helped me keep my perspective. I was reminded of the difficulties and challenges that he and his family face and how they continue to stand up under those pressures. My power steering problems with the van and the microwave going out and numerous other aggravations that come with moving, just aren’t very important.
Tomorrow we close on our Wilmore house. I called the mover today and scheduled them for October 1. It is becoming more real each day. I haven’t been weeping but I certainly feel the anxiety. But there is a strange mixture of excitement that goes with it. All in all, I’m still looking forward to the change. I am more convinced than ever that change is something that should be embraced in the later years of life. I do not know any other way that one can break out of the patterns that have been established. But I guess some would argue that they have worked all their life to get “set” and to now change is crazy.
We have decided to go to Florida again this winter. Now all we have to do is find a place to stay that is reasonable. We would like to return to same general area for 6 weeks in Jan and Feb. We have been spoiled. Oh well.
Today is somewhat special. I am going into the office at Crossroads Mission for the first time. I hope to be there in increasing amounts as a I reduce my time at U of L. I will continue to work on a project at U of L and have been told that I can work at home if I want. The project that I’m working on lends itself to that so I will probably continue working after we move. Scott is coming into town this evening. He is picking up some furniture and will return to Memphis tomorrow. We will be visiting with he and Allison in a few days.
Ann continues to work hard getting things packed. The house is getting where it looks pretty barren. We have set October 1 as our moving day. We will improve that if we can get the house in Wilmore ready sooner. Tomorrow we will close on this house. Friday we go to Lexington to close on the Wilmore house. Sunday night is our going away “celebration” at church. I am teaching the youth class that evening and look forward to that. Working with the teens has been a good thing. I will miss them and Mike.