First day of processing

Well, finished my first day of processing for KBR. I am so tired and have heard a ton on safety....which I am definitely in favor of. Will do all the medical processing tomorrow. So I will see if all my weight loss efforts were enough. The funny item for the day was as we finished for the evening the women had to stay late.....get this....to take a pregnancy test!!! I laughed out loud. Let's see....tubes tied, then had it all taken out and oh yea, I AM OLD. Pregnant was not a disqualifier for me. More tomorrow...stay tuned.

Getting close...

It's Wednesday again and that much closer to when I leave.  I have gotten all the last instructions from KBR as to where I need to go, when, etc.  Now to actually finalize packing, etc. on my end.  Really??? What do you take for a 4 month stay with a weight limit of 70 lbs?  I guess, I really don't need too much since I won't be doing any entertaining or dining at fancy restaurants.   My actual wish is that I meet some amazing young men and women serving in the military protecting our country and can give them some comfort or a little piece of home.  Maybe I can be a fill-in mom...give someone a hug that needs it or listen when you just need a "mom".  So, when I find out what base I am on I will post it and if you know someone there, let me know and I'll get in touch with them.

Got the call....

Well, today I got the call from KBR.  My clearance from the government was approved and I am set to go on February 28th.  Now what???  What the heck have I done?  After that first wave of panic passed, Perry and I talked about it and I'm fine.  He still doesn't want me to go, Katelyn really doesn't want me to go but I still feel like this is something I need to do.  Something that I'm supposed to do.  So, when I prayed "Lord, I'll do anything and go anywhere" I wasn't joking and it seems, neither was God.  So, off I go.  Pray for me and wish me A GREAT ADVENTURE!!!!!

Take little bites

Having been on a diet for months, I have learned some things about eating and about life.  Take little bites.  Sounds so simple but we rarely do it.  Perry and I got an ice cream sandwich and he finished his about three times faster than me.  I took LITTLE BITES and enjoyed each one.  He enjoyed his but ate it fast and it was gone fast.  I savored every little bite.  How often do we do that in life.  There is a great moment but we rush right through believing there will be so many more to follow.  Then why do we tarry so long in the "bad" moments?  We wallow in them, relive them over and over.  I have been doing it all backwards.  I should slow down and savor the great moments, they may not come around again.  Oh, if I could just relive that Monday before Dad died on Tuesday.  How I would have SAVORED every second I was on the phone with him.  I would have remembered each and every word and the sound of his voice.  But I have relived his death OVER and OVER.  It is time to let go, and find the next wonderful time to savor.  When life is bad we need to take it like medicine, fast and with something sweet to follow to block out the taste.  When life is good, great or wonderful.....slow it down.  Take it all in, take a deep breath and tell yourself  "this is something to remember."  Tuck it away so that you can bring it out again and again.  Replay it in your memory and hang on to it for dear life.  Let the rest go.  So, today....take little bites.

snow, Snow, SNOW....

I can just hear Bing Crosby singing that in White Christmas.  Tiffany, Katelyn and Paden all out in the snow and taking pictures.  Paden did his first snow angel.  For 4 months old, that's pretty good.  Maybe he had a little help.  Water dripping but pipes burst.  Water to the chicken houses is flowing, two of the wells have problems, but the chickens have water.  That's what is important.  Lost another pound this week.  Really having a tough time with this waiting game.  I've called and my forms are waiting to be processed but NO TIME FRAME.  I know, it is all in God's timing.  I just wish it would come on already. 

And the plot thickens....

So, I said this year would be "The Great Adventure"....oh how I believe that God has a sense of humor.  I made the choice to go to work in Iraq for many reasons.  Still fully intend to do that, if the government would hurry up and give me my clearance.  Then we get approved for 4 more chicken houses which is AWESOME and with that we can roll the house loan in to the chicken house loan.  MORE THAN AWESOME!!!!  I have been wanting this house for so long, have every inch planned out.  But, here comes God's sense of humor.  I will be working in Iraq during the building process for all of it.  I won't be in control of building my house.  I will have to trust the people around me to convey what I want.  Wow, letting go of the control......God must be laughing.  Control is what I do so well and now I'll have NONE.  So, I say "Ok Lord, I'm stepping out and letting go."