Too Long Gone

Too long since my last post, so it's time for some idle meanderings.

With all the hubbub of moving and trying to get settled in, time at home has been at a premium. Add to that the additional attention required for the care of parents and you have the present reality of "not being as far along in the process" as we had hoped. We are still in that "I know I saw it someplace, but I don't remember where it is" state. We have no difficulty locating items that we are not searching for. But those that we need are sometimes proving elusive. Yet, slowly progress is being made as we put our stamp on Shack Too.

Outside the bean fields are turning from vibrant green to golden yellow to crisp brown. At the same time the trees are beginning to lose their leaves, some after changing colors, others dropping in their summer hews. While the beauty is glorious, I find it a bit depressing because of what is to follow before very long. I am not yet ready to face winter.

Another benefit we have been blessed with through our move is: Leroy! Leroy is a dog. He belongs to our landlord, who previously lived in the house we are now renting. Hence, Leroy thinks that our house is his home as much as the one across the road where his master resides. So we have the blessing of a dog without the responsibility! He is lovable, appreciates a scratch behind the ears, and is always ready to relieve us of our table scraps. What more could we want!

In the midst of all these happenings, we continue to thank God for leading us to this place of peace and quiet. The gift of nature surrounding us puts us immediately in contact with the Divine whether we are walking outside, or merely looking out the windows. How blessed we are.