WHY am I SO tired????
It's been a fairly slow-paced week. I spent Monday and Tuesday focused on some paperwork issues. I completed and scanned Dad's application to the appropriate office. I also made "new patient" appointments and settled our transition from one local medical practice to another local medical practice.
I felt really sick after dinner on Tuesday night and missed lifegroup.
My Wednesday tea got cancelled because my friend is sick.
We have been looking ahead to hosting Thanksgiving and realized a mid-week trip to Costco may be nicer than a Sunday afternoon trip. Mike, Dad and I headed into Anchorage. Mike set dad up with a $1.50 lunch, Krista met us, and we enjoyed a quick visit as we raced through Costco. It reminded me of the "power play dates" we used to have with the Armstrong family in San Angelo, TX. The main thing we wanted were CHAIRS. We watched as someone purchased the whole supply at the Debarr Costco. We headed to the Costco business center and picked up 10 chairs....I suspect they had more but 10 will work. We will most likely buy another 10 as we routinely have 30 people at family gatherings.
We have been having Nolan over on Wednesday nights. This week both girls had plans and we were glad he came over anyway. I'd made a salad earlier and threw ribs in the oven when we got home. A few roasted veggies and we were good to go. Nolan has been put on a gluten free diet so we're all learning new tricks. He began teaching me cribbage and we watched an episode of Lost in Space.
Allie is completing this year of her college coursework online and working as well. She's got dreams and goals and is diligently working towards reaching those goals as soon as possible. What we are able to offer covers her tuition, but she will NEED to be able to take a year or two off from working to focus solely on finishing her course and so she's working hard and saving much now. This is a common sight.
Stacia is continuing her college coursework in residence at Alaska Bible College. She's keeping busy with school and student government. What we are able to offer covers her tuition and after starting the year working full time she's enjoying not working at this point. She's more traditional in her choice of study space...table in the basement study/library.
Taco Thursday found us at Nolan and Alex's for dinner. In addition to the other items, I experimented with gluten free cookies... Krista and Nolan have been meeting weekly for dinner for over year. About 6 - 9 months ago they began inviting us all and we try to make most weeks. Since all the dietary issues we are eating more at home where it's easier to watch out for dairy and gluten. Krista and Nolan settled on a walk at 5 and dinner at 6 for any who wanted to attend. We opted to skip the walk in single digit temps. Arielle and kids joined for the walk and skipped dinner. Bre and kids skipped the walk and joined for dinner.
Izaak was on call but was able to stop by for dinner. It was good to catch up with him. The girls went to a movie, Dad, Mike and I joined the family.
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| GG and 4 of BreZaak's kids |
We are spending as much time as we possibly can with KrUke and the kids. Luke and Krista will be moving this summer. Krista is due for a pcs, we've been lucky to have Krista at JBER for 4 years. The assignment process has changed a bit, and supervising chaplains now bid for chaplains they'd like to fill their open billets. Krista has received 8 bids. Now, we wait to see if assignments give her any one of these - all of which she'd love - or if they have a new adventure in mind for her. LOL
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| Krista, Nuska and Nolan (Alex in the background) Millie came back from the groomer with 3 bows AND a scarf. She's stylin.  |
And here we are on Friday evening. Dad woke up feeling under the weather. Allie headed to work early. She is spending the evening with some friends in Anchorage. Stacia has been busy with homework all day, has a zoom meeting with missionaries in Japan and is heading over to the college for a student government sponsored event in a bit.
I played with four of Bre's children while she and the other went to the dentist. It was great fun.
We got word that the trial for Josiah's alleged murderer will not begin next week and probably not in December. We are looking more towards February. While planning is a bit of a pain, we are at peace. God knows the jury, the judge, and the timing...
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