- Assignment posted today
- Most things are packed, move on Friday
- Summer activities at work start tomorrow – I’m fishing, going to littlehampton, football training and then ending with the summer jam!
- Car is not well, causing lots of stress and money loss
- Looking foward to going to New Wine next week
- Still living life day by day, trying not to worry!
Update July 28, 2008
crazy life July 17, 2008
I am loving my new job, and am getting used to the changes it has brought – mainly the hours I work. I still have to figure out when and what to eat when I’m working a long day and evening! Four egg mayo sandwiches in one day was a bit much!
Today we were supposed to exchange contracts on our new house. It hasn’t happened but we hope it will tomorrow. Then we’re into packing mode! We move at the end of a really busy week for me work wise and a day before hubby goes of for 10 days of work and two days before I go on holiday! Our life for the next month will be out of boxes! And I’ve also got an assignment to improve before sending it off just three days before we move!
This afternoon I started to read the long list of blogs I regularly read. It took me far too long, so I’ve cut the list drastically. I’ll eventually get into a routine of when I read blogs, check emails and even write on this one! I also have a hope of starting a food blog, but that will have to wait a while. Most plans are on hold now until the end of August – by which time I hope to be settled in a new home as well as a new job!
Sabbath July 4, 2008
I feel like my world has been turned upside down – probably because it has (a bit). With this new job, I’m going to busy when hubby isn’t, and not busy when he is! I’ve not had to work today, and although I’ve had some stuff to do, I’ve been bored and missing hubby who is out working. I’m not sure how I’m going to organise my three day weekends now, but I do want one day to be a sabbath. I guess the point of this day is to renew myself – spiritually, physically and emotionally. Here’s some thoughts of how I might spend that day each week.
- baking! A new recipe each week, that I can give away to someone at work or church.
- reading! Taking the time to escape into a different world, or even challenge my thinking on a something.
- get outdoors! This will be difficult without the car, but whether it’s by foot or by bike getting out into the beautiful countryside.
- god time! Whether church or just an extended quiet time, I need to chat over my week with God and just chill out with him.
That’s plenty to fit into a day! Now I just have to decide whether it will be a Friday, Saturday or a Sunday. I guess I will just have to try them all out. Friday (today) hasn’t worked as there have been lots of things to sort out that I haven’t been able to attend to during the week. This may change as I get used to work, or I might still use my Fridays to complete chores. Of course, I have study commitments regularly on Fridays, so I think they’re out for a sabbath. I can’t have a sabbath tomorrow (Dr Bike) but I could on Sunday (even though I am involved in the church family service.) Sunday it is for this week then! Church in the morning (by bus?), a gentle walk home through the woods. Lunch. Baking. Prayer journal. Tea. Bath. Bed with a book. The perfect sabbath perhaps?!
My new job July 4, 2008
I started my new job on Tuesday and it is great. I’m loving hearing about all the projects, and having met some of the young people and workers I am feeling good about getting stuck in. I’ve been a bit hesitant about getting involved, but having talked this through with my supervisor I’m ready to jump in next week. It’s been a tiring week, I worked twelve hours one day! I’m glad of today to unwind and begin to think about other aspects of my life – study, prep for church stuff this weekend.
