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Packing Takes Longer Than I Thought


So, I didn't realize how much JUNK that we have. It is SO crazy! Even after a HUGE garage sale. . .we still have tons of stuff. Today I got all of my clothes and all of my kids' clothes packed up. I thought that would be a huge task to check of (and it is). . .but there is still so many random things all over the floors. . .hangers here, a belt there, trash around that corner, a stray sock under that shelf. I don't feel any more finished tonight than before I started today. I am doing a great job, though. I am packing what I want and getting rid of the extras. I won't have much random stuff to get rid of once I get to Durango. Thank goodness!

Today was our first official good-bye. Maggie had to say goodbye to her friend, Hally. We had a great afternoon: IMAX and Baskin Robins with the Blackwells (no dads, though). And then goodbye was YUCKY!!! It was MUCH harder than I thought it would be (for me). It was so hard to see my baby girl say goodbye to a good friend. It was hard knowing that Maggie may not have a friend like that for a while. A friend who is fun, sweet, easy to be around. . .a friend who loves the Lord. . .a friend with a mom that I just adore. It's just weird to think that Maggie and Hally won't be a part of each other's DAILY lives any more. Wow. I don't like this part of moving.

Beth and I had our goodbye lunch today. It was better than I thought it would be. . .of course, it isn't really goodbye because I'll see her probably ten more times before I move. That helped! It was nice to be to lunch with a friend. Melissa and I had our last "green chair" day. I totally blocked that out of my mind and it went great! Today was NOT the day that I was going to deal with that!

And then on a positive note. . .I had a GREAT moving day! I got a call today from one of my new Durango friends. She just called to see what she could do to help and to "check in" because she knew that we were on our way. It was so refreshing and so thoughtful! I am so thankful that I already have friends who care! I'm excited to see what God has in store for the new kid in town! Thanks, Jan, for extending your friendship my direction! I can't wait! (And Carrie, I am SO excited to be same-town-friends with you!)

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jan schill said…
WOO HOO!!! see you soon new neighbor!! blessings, js
April 29, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Unknown said…
not sure what to think. I've been praying for friends for you in Durango, yesterday on and off all day I prayed for this. I'm happy Jan & Carrie will get to live life with you and your family and that the Lord is answering the prayers offered in your honor, but on the other hand,I'm sad, selfishly sad. It must be said that their gain is our loss.

So, dinner is fixed, the table will be set soon. See you at the art show (if not before) and then we will have a yummy and fun last supper @ our place tonight.

*I got teary when you mentioned that you and M had your last green chair day.
April 30, 2009 at 6:33 AM
Kelly said…
Thank you Jamie that was really sweet and made me cry.I'll miss you so!!!!! God bless!




Hally
April 30, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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