Things are beginning to settle into a routine. The Imp has swim practice M-F from 3-4:30, unless she has a meet. They tend to be on Tuesdays or Thursdays and are at 7pm. Bible Study starts next week. Hubby and I are attending the "History of the Bible" 8 week course at our church on Monday nights, and I'm attending a study on Exodus at another church on Tuesday mornings. Thursdays will find me at my friends scrapping away. Life is so very good.
I spent today trimming bushes in the yard. It was quite hot. This past week has been the hottest in a long time as we've had no rain to cool us off. Tomorrow I beginning planting for my 'cool weather' harvest. I ordered my strawberry seeds and lettuce seeds last week. Hubby is talking about making me another raised bed for my veggies. Like I said, life is very, very good.
The Singer is settling in at college. The first night her roommate was there, the roommate went out and drank so much that after getting sick she didn't even remember it in the morning. Fortunately, of the 4 girls in the 2 rooms which share a study space and bathroom, there are 2 drinkers and 2 non-drinkers. So the Singer changed rooms so she is now with a non-drinker. Whew. Her new roommate has been busy trying to convert the Singer and make sure she has been "saved." As a Catholic, we believe we have been saved by Jesus' death and Resurrection, but don't tend to use those words. Her roommate is not convinced that Catholics are saved. After spending the first 18 years of her life in predominately Catholic settings, the Singer is surprised that many other Christians don't really believe Catholics are Christian. Hopefully, the roommate seeing the Singer's actions, attendance at Mass, etc. will accept her for who she is.
The Imp ran into a similar event when a classmate, a Jehovah's Witness, began to try to proselytize her. Again, she was more than taken aback the someone wouldn't accept that her faith was just as real and as important as theirs. Great learning situations for both girls. A Catholic Radio Station talk show host, Gus Lloyd is holding classes entitled "Want to know what to say to defend your Catholic faith?" The classes are aimed at high school students, so it's perfect timing for the Imp.
We're watching the train of storms coming in from the Atlantic. So far, so good. Hanna's gonna miss us. North Carolina looks like her target. Ike is still questionable and much stronger. Then Josephine is waiting to come at us after Ike.
Hubby is trying to fly to PA to visit his folks. Work keeps making him hesitate to make firm plans. The biggest hurdle is his parents' lack of Internet service. He'd have to stay in a hotel to have access to the Internet, meaning he could work 1/2 days while in PA. But he really wants to stay with his folks, partly because they want him to, and partly so he can better see what needs to be done. Last year he helped 'winterize' their house with storm windows and such. So my goal is to have him in PA by the end of October. I think we'll be staying home for Thanksgiving and will probably travel to SC to see my parents after Christmas.
Hubby and I were watching Christopher West and were wishing more would listen to him. He's a dynamic speaker and what he has to say about the human body and sexuality is awesome.
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