Oh, you all are such a blessing to me. Knowing you were praying made all the difference today--I felt so encouraged and excited and comfortable. Thank you a million.
Traffic was fine, it didn't snow, and I had such a good time meeting some wonderful women and sharing with them this morning at Angie's MOPS group. I started talking, and the next time I looked at the clock I realized that I'd been talking for well over 45 minutes and needed to wrap it up--quickly!
The past four or five days have just been crazy. Not bad, but so very full. Most of it is seasonal stuff--Girl Scout cookies to be delivered, parties at school--or last-minute random things, but even after a great night of sleep last night I'm still tired and ready for our trip to Phoenix tomorrow. I'm going to float around the lazy river, lay by the pool, and enjoy not being cold!
My email box is full again--though I really did have it all cleaned out last week some time--and I keep thinking I'm going to have time to respond to each one of the sweet comments ya'll have left. But I don't think it's going to happen before we leave--there's still laundry and packing and housecleaning to be done before taking Daisy and Joey to the kennel and heading to school for Valentine parties and getting the girls.
So, thank you for your kind words, your prayers, your friendship. I cherish your comments and love hearing from you. I know I say this a lot, but I really do love you all and am blessed beyond words to "know" you!
Joanne,
Hope you have a wonderful trip. I'm jealous you're going somewhere warm. Especially since we're supposed to get more snow tomorrow night. *sigh*
Hey, we're having dinner guests tomorrow night and I'm making your minestrone! It was so good! I can't wait to have it again.
Posted by: Meredith | February 12, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Hello Joanne! I shall make it a point to meet you in person one day! I'm not sure when that day will be. However, there will be such a day! =D
Posted by: Puva | February 13, 2008 at 06:24 AM
Have a great, relaxing WARM time! I'm so jealous. We have a layer of ice on everything here. The Man sat on the highway, not moving an inch, for four hours last night. He finally got home just in time to watch AI.
Looking forward to pictures and some chat time when you get back!
Love u.
Posted by: Susan | February 13, 2008 at 06:38 AM
We are equally blessed to have known you through your blog. I am sure you will have a great time in Phoenix...I am almost ready to take a vacation..may be to Disney California..Dont know when that will happen....
Our prayers are with you....may you have a relaxing and fun time.
And ya..Pictures are on their way ..I know .:))
Posted by: Priti | February 13, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Thanks for speaking at our MOPS group. It was fun and elightening! I really wanted to hear your talk in December, and was so sad it was a blizzardy day and it got cancelled! Yeah for rescheduling! find it ironic that I found both yours and Angie's blog the evening before your talk on Tuesday. God bless, and have a great trip.
Posted by: Rochelle | February 13, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Ditto...we are blessed to know you!
Posted by: Melissa @ Breath of Life | February 13, 2008 at 04:45 PM
I hope that you have a wonderfully, relaxing trip! I am blessed by your blog and the opportunity to "know" and learn from you. Thank you for being who you are.
There is big news at the Pep house -- posting later tonight when the supper dishes are done and the laundry folded. I will catch up with you after you get back from Phoenix and I get back from Florida. Enjoy some warmth -- I will.
Posted by: Lisa R-P | February 13, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Joanne,
Thank you for making the trek to Boulder-you had some wise words. Have a great time in Phoenix and come visit my blog some time.
Christy
Posted by: Christy Hires | February 14, 2008 at 09:53 PM