Maddie-Poo

All this moving tired our little pooch out!

Lost

My mom is the type of person who doesn't mind if she takes the long way...just as long as she gets there.  I thought I'd adopt this attitude when I moved to NJ.  So far, I've already been lost three times, and definitely have not acquired her happy-go-lucky nature towards "taking the long but scenic way."

We moved here on Friday.  It's Wednesday.  GPS...SHNEEPEENESS...It doesn't help the directionally challenged, especially when it is constantly searching for service..NJ doesn't seem to label their roads to well either....I'm just saying :)

Think of me as you effortlessly glide your way to work, Wal-Mart and Target.  I'm sure I'll be on some back road, wishing I could find my way home:)

I can FINALLY upload pictures!!!

Joel and I have been waiting for the big move to buy a new computer.  This weekend we bought a mac.  We love it.  I'm especially excited to share our Vietnam pictures with you all soon.  They are amazing and will make you all want to go!

It's All the Little Stuff....

1. Driving a 26' Penske Truck with a car trailer from Virginia to NJ. done.
2. Unloading the 26' Penske truck into our house containing 2 flights of stairs. done.
3. Arranging all of our stuff without bickering (we don't bicker...we lovingly discuss in firm voices :). 2/3 done.
4. Locating the nearest apple store and driving 20 miles the wrong direction then discovering we were indeed driving the wrong direction. DONE.
5. Discussing the shelves that Caron does not like for the 15th time. done.
6. Enjoying the fact that we now have 2 1/2 bathrooms, including a master large enough to do somersaults in. continuing to be done.
7. Discovering it's all the little stuff that eats up money (trash cans and hand soap for those 2 1/2 baths...ect). Done.
8. Missing our Virginia friends. This will always be done!
9. Enjoying our new life adventure together...did, doing, will do and done!

"You Say Goodbye...I Say Hello..."

My life is filled with good-byes right now. It's weird. I told a friend that it probably won't hit me until I'm riding in the Penske truck with Maddie sitting between Joel and I. Then I will be thinking, "What are we doing? We're leaving our friends, jobs, church and my sister?"
As of right now, I'm in survival mode. We are going on a service trip to Vietnam and trying to adjust our sleep schedule before hand. Watching the clock tick away the time until we can finally go to bed is not very much fun! Sometimes Joel and I bicker (who wouldn't when you're packing at 2 am?!?)...but during the great times we watch movies and shop for the big trip to that far away land. I'm so excited we get to share this adventure together before we start a new life in Jersey....Keep us in your prayers. We have a lot to do!

I'm Sad

I've been starting to think about all the things I'm going to miss about this area...including my job. I'll admit there have been days when I've thought about running away and never looking back (not seriously...and those were probably the days when people have threatened to poop on me..). Now I'm sad. I work with a lot of great people who are willing to help. I pray that the next group of nurses I'm employed with will be as flexible and willing to work as a team. I've learned so much at my first nursing job. I'll never forget it or the people I worked with. Thanks to everyone who has helped me during my first year and 1/2 as an RN.

Boxin' It Up!!

Today, I packed 8 boxes. They were small, but still, that is 8 less I will have to do in June. Joel is so happy I'm packing, and I'm ecstatic that he is making all the phone calls and financial decisions....I guess we knew what we were doing when we said "I Do!"

I really can't believe that we will be moving soon. I have four days left at my job. All we need now is for someone to rent our house....and really...it's so cute..who wouldn't want to rent this house?!