Sitting on a porch as the sun’s about ready
to do its thing, that is, go down in glory. It begins its prelude by casting
shadows off the trees and inspiring birds to sing. A lovely hour.
My hair is messy and I’m sipping some hot
tea. Feels like a morning, but it’s definitely not. It is the pre-ending of another day, but it is morning for
me. A new morning that’s not as pleasant
as it could be because, as hard as I tried, I could not sleep this afternoon. That
scares me just a little since I have to stay alert all night tonight. Couldn’t
think of anything else to do besides toss and turn frustratingly in my bed. So here
I sit, going to attempt to update this thing.
Starting my nursing job last week went
really well and I am very thankful for it. Getting accustomed to working
overnights is a little tricky, but I see it as an opportunity to try my hand at
the graveyard shift (such a creepy term) and come out with a deeper respect for those nurses, or
anybody, for that matter, who do this and have done this for years. (It’s
really not my goal to be one of those ‘for years’ overnight nurses, though J) The overnight shift is very laid back and consists of monitoring
my patient’s machines while he sleeps, plus a few other things. Can’t go into
detail much, but I’ll just say he’s probably one of the cutest little hams I’ve
ever met.
Zachary began his job at Half Price Books
shortly after we returned to the States. It’s really a great fit for my
handsome nerd man, and it gives him good hours. The store is neat because it’s
like a thrift shop for books! One can bring a stack of books that they don’t
want anymore and sell them there. There’s all kinds of neat stuff to find. So
check it out, fools!
Did you like my hoodlum language there? My sister-in-love
Nicole and I joined a hip-hop dance class together that meets once a week. Let’s
just say I’m discovering a new side of me that I never knew I had. Nikki’s had
it all along. On the dance flo’ we got sooooul, or funk, or swag, or whatever
you want to call it. And it is SO much fun and great exercise. Yay for trying
new things!
Summer’s also included celebrating new
marriages, making new friends and connecting with familiar ones, spending
quality time with our two families, helping move Zach’s sister into her new
apartment, getting excited about a new church, long
drives accompanied by Patty Griffin melodies that stick in your head forever, summer
walks and bike rides, and the Walking Dead.
OH. And Zach and I signed our lease on an apartment yesterday! So THAT'S neat! We are very excited and grateful. We are set to move in by our first anniversary in August.
Coming back to Nebraska from Guatemala was
all too bittersweet. What a truly incredible time that was, and I miss it every
day. The people we formed relationships with and the culture we tried to
embrace have left imprints all over our hearts and we both know that we will be
back someday. It’s not surprising that I’ve definitely been bit by the travel
bug and in my head I’m always dreaming of the places we’ll go next. J For now, it’s all about remaining connected with our friends there,
and yet living in the present here, always looking for ways that God will use
us in this city and in our workplaces and within our family.
The sky’s aglow as the sun continues to
sink and I’m surprised I finished this before it set! Maybe I’ll try to get a
nap in one last time before I have to leave… Happy Evening, you J
love, Rabby Foo Foo
