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summer olympics

summer olympics

So I’m really, really frustrated right now. I sat down tonight to watch the Olympics – it’s the first chance I’ve had all week and I was hoping to get some highlights of the opening ceremonies, the swimming, the gymnastics, and any other sport that is interesting. I went to nbcolympics.com and clicked on “video”. I entered my information – zip code, and antenna broadcast. Then I try to watch, and it tells me I’m not eligible. I have to…

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decisions, decisions!

decisions, decisions!

I mentioned that we have currently been deciding what to do about housing coming October when our lease is up. We have three options (stay where we are, do an apartment ministry, or buy a condo) and we decided to break up the three options so they somewhat stand alone. Options 1 and 3 are very similar, because both involve renewing our lease. Also, we don’t have to decide between the two until October at the latest. The other option…

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housing options

housing options

So our lease is up in October and we’re trying to decide what to do. Here are our options: 1) Sign another year lease and stay where we are. We like the apartment, it meets our needs mostly, and we wouldn’t have to move. After 3 apartments in 3 years that appeals to me. :-) However, there are a few things I don’t like – the cable company we’re forced to go with, and a few other things that are…

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thank you

thank you

Y’all have really blown me out of the water. I first put up the post with the comments disabled because I wasn’t sure how I’d be able to handle emotionally, but then I opened the comments and got such encouraging and touching comments. I really appreciate it. I’ve been trying to reply, but it’s been hard so I apologize for not responding to each and every one! I have been reading them, and I am so grateful to all of…

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hitting a window

hitting a window

“You give and take away You give and take away [May] My heart… choose to say Lord, Blessed be your name” Today I was sitting at work, and I heard a thump and a squawk and a flutter of wings. Apparently, a bird had flown into the window. As I watched him wobbly fly away to a nearby tree, my thoughts sympathized with him. I know how you feel, birdie. I hope he’s going to be okay. This post is…

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