Debbie worked all weekend from Friday to Sunday and then Gustav hit about 200 miles away but it put us in the path to get alot of tornado warnings and 30-40 mile an hour winds but nothing major. Debbie decided to head up to Atlanta to be with her family for the week since she doesn't have to work again till Friday. That means i get to wake up and turn all the lights on at 5am. and the dishes are rotting in the sink without any concern. Oh yeah and I made my own breakfast without having to pick it up off the floor for the first time in ... well...a long time. If it seems like i'm living it up well i am and if it seems like it's going to get old really fast...it did. they left about 12:30 and by 1:30 i was incredibly bored and lonely. I'm sure everyone can attest to this...as hard and frustrating and hair pullingly (its a word) things may get with kids, you sure miss them when they go off to school or away on vacation.
Here is the update on the tropical situation here. Gustav was a scare but nothing major. The wind was great but not scary, a couple limbs down but no damage. Coming to south Carolina soon will be the impressive Hanna and soon to come down the line towards us again will most likely be Ike and Jasmine (tropical depression 10). God is defenitely showing his power but more and more people are refusing to recognize Him.
The youth group is going great. We have about 12 coming on a regular basis. We lost a big group of teens over the summer to family situations. One young man who just graduated is looking to go to eastern europe next summer with Josiah Venture. He is also looking into South america but wants to go somewhere which is great.
Christmas plans are still on...the only thing we are waiting on is Debbie's schedule for work. Pray that God works it out like He did this summer for our trips.
Just thought I'd give you an update and say we are safe and sound and busy as ever. Talk to you all soon.
Ben
2 comments:
you need to get bored more often! :)
We too, are enjoying time away:) I can't believe I got the guts to drive by myself all the way up here.... now I have to somehow get back...that's the thing about going on a trip. You plan for the trip there, but you eventually have to make it back. The boys are loving being with nana and papa. They got to meet Molly, my sisters new dog. Yuck, I hate huge smelly slobbery dogs. Molly had a particular problem with slobber. eek! I'm thinking about going to our old church tomorrow night.... still thinking about it... I haven't been back since we left, and it's been 2 yrs. I'm sure it will be fine, just bad memories of past problems. I am thoroughly enjoying not cleaning or cooking and the kids are being good for the most part - besides the meltdown in the store today over the racecar carts. Ryan wanted one and there weren't any available. Why do people make it so difficult to shop in the store with young children?? You dont notice that the checkouts are filled with candy and toys and coke until you have kids. They remind you (and keep reminding you) every time you are checking out. Anyway, that's a blog in and of itself...gotta run:) Ben, them dishes better be done, boy!! Don't you leave no ugly house to come home to!!!
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